Cindy Soule, a fourth-grade teacher at the Gerald E. Talbot Community School, received the recognition at an outdoor ceremony Thursday morning.
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Portland high school families push for more in-person learning
Superintendent Xavier Botana said physical distancing and staffing challenges are preventing the district from offering more in-person options for 10th- through 12th-graders.
Portland schools delay bringing back elementary students for full-time, in-person learning
Space, distancing and staffing challenges contributed to the decision not to resume full-time classroom instruction Oct. 13, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
Portland school board confronts ‘impossible situation’ for reopening this fall
Board members say they are sympathetic to concerns about the district’s proposed hybrid model and will work to come up with solutions over the next 2 weeks.
Portland police chief: ‘The police are the public and the public are the police’
This concept represents the basic relationship between our police officers and our communities. We stand with you because we are you.
Our View: Portland weighs complex issue of school safety
The Board of Education’s 7-2 votes to end its contract for school-based police in response to community concerns.
Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools
More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
Want a free beer? Donate essential goods to Allagash
Allagash Brewing Co. has partnered with Portland Public Schools for a week-long drive to gather essential goods, starting Monday.
For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress
Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.
The Wrap: Virtual pop-up, and help for hungry students
The coronavirus outbreak has led to lots of community-building in the restaurant industry.