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Pam Knowles chosen as co-chair of Portland School Board after Ruth Adkins steps down


Portland schools to see widespread layoffs, but deeper cuts to PE and high schools avoided for now

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By Molly Hottle, The Oregonian

July 19, 2010, 9:58PM
Banking on federal funds to soften the blow, Portland school leaders decide to lay off about 120 teachers. Nearly 80 of Portland's 85 schools will have to cut teaching jobs, and special education teachers, aides and specialists will all have to serve more students. Full story »

César Chávez voted in as new Portland school name

By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian

July 19, 2010, 7:41PM
With widespread community support, the name of the Latino civil rights activist is placed on the name of merged North Portland school Full story »