@fox12oregon: Portland Public Schools is proposing closing up to 14 schools as it faces a $65M budget shortfall and declining enrollment. Two scenarios would close 11 or 14 schools, relocate programs like Odyssey, and convert seven K-8s to K-5s. Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong calls it right-sizing, while the teachers union is pushing for a slower, community-centered process. The board takes it up Tuesday with a final vote expected in December.

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juanjo41994
Juan jor :
What on earth could we be spending money on that would be more important than schools
2026-10-07 14:20:32
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the_mariah
Mariah 👑 :
But don’t worry, we’re renovating the moda center instead 🤩
2026-10-07 09:40:14
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zack.merr
Zack Merr :
Record low enrollment or finally appropriate class sizes lol
2026-10-07 04:38:00
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ffruitmaniac
ffruitmaniac :
DO NOT TOUCH SELLWOOD MIDDLE OR MARYSVILLE I WILL COMMIT A HORRIBLE ACT
2026-10-07 01:05:34
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drwlzbth
Drew :
Cut administrative salaries first. No one should make 300,000+ from working in a public school.
2026-10-07 08:07:31
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laveau123
laveau :
SENIOR LEADERSHIP SALARY SCALE 2025-2026 Pay Grade Job Titles Pay Range Minimum Pay Range Maximum SL250 Senior Chief Senior General Counsel $231,175 $246,170 SL200 Chief General Counsel $211,119 $225,699 SL150 Assistant General Counsel Senior Director - SPED, OSM, OTIS $192,220 $204,970 SL100 Assist Superintendent of School Improvement & Modernization Senior Director Senior Legal Counsel $174,070 $186,621
2026-10-07 05:01:12
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marlee_caroline
Marlee Caroline :
It’s disingenuous to say that Sellwood MS is the only middle school potentially on the chopping block. This proposal intends to turn 7 k-8 schools into k-5, meaning that 8 middle schools are impacted, it’s just that only one is a standalone middle school closure.
2026-10-07 00:43:30
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ashleyshuler615
🥐ali :
It’s not gonna be sellwood without sellwood middle
2026-10-07 03:46:02
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crowcrastinator
The Lady Crow :
How much was that Procedeo contract? 🤔
2026-10-06 20:17:36
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crawford0510
Craws house of cards :
I think there should just be a big investigation to see where tax money for PPS really goes.. if they find funding to things that are not for education and stop that maybe just maybe they might be able to save schools 🤷‍♂️
2026-10-07 00:45:22
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joselorarios
Jose Lorarios :
Shi kinda looks like amazing world of gumball
2026-10-07 01:11:32
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breeonweed
breeonweed :
We aren’t having kids. Owellz
2026-10-06 23:56:44
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suzannehartney
Suzanne Hartney/Scull :
Moda Center?
2026-10-06 22:21:25
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brah_moment_420
Brah Moment :
my partner
2026-10-08 06:48:31
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erinnblessinger
erinnblessinger :
this reminds me of Animal Farm
2026-10-07 09:23:18
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emilee.ink.5
𝔈𝔪𝔦𝔩𝔢𝔢 ℑ𝔫𝔎 ⑤ :
Not James John 😢
2026-10-07 00:45:25
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slimdapdxkid_6
Jamari Cuie :
this state is going to go to hell because closing down 14 schools where will they go cuz only certain amount of schools can take some amount of students.
2026-10-07 03:37:09
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trufflesandmoonbeams
emily ✨ :
SUPPORT PORTLAND TEACHERS UNION
2026-10-06 22:07:00
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goldengood5
Goldengood :
Also “ how can we bring property prices down? Oh. Get lots of ppl to move out of Portland. How will we do that? Oh. Close the schools. No neighborhood schools? Boom. House values down.
2026-10-09 05:35:17
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glennbrinson1984
Glenn Brinson :
Where the list?
2026-10-06 19:35:50
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zinnia.sirokman
zinnia :
LEAVE BUCKMAN ALONE
2026-10-07 09:03:08
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kevsanders2.5
Kevin Sanders :
Is enrollment down?
2026-10-08 01:03:44
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toastybleached
emc :
Sellwood and lewis 😭
2026-10-07 02:38:27
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laveau123
laveau :
that power point was lacking a lot of information that folks need to see. we need detail data supporting the decision for each school. also leaned in on general funds. we would like to see a full budget picture that includes all funding inclusive of fundraising from parents. we would like to see enrollment data per school as well. no vote until we are sure the board has a full understanding not 1 consultant group with a PowerPoint that was lacking.
2026-10-07 21:03:50
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