In order to see the Robert Gray REACH exhibit on the 18th, the Schools Committee will go to Gray at 6:30 instead of meeting at the regular location

Displays and presentations by 8th Grade students who have researched an ancestor or relative. Get a look at local history through the eyes of students.

Displays and presentations by 8th Grade students who have researched an ancestor or relative. Get a look at local history through the eyes of students. Located in the school library.

The Schools Committee area now has a page devoted to updates on the High School Redesign process.  Click on the Committee link above, then Schools Committee, to see more.

This page contains current links to news and information on Portland Public Schools High School Redesign. While high schools are the main focus, and Wilson High looks relatively likely to be maintained in place, all high schools will be changed, and the changes at the high school level will affect all schools feeding into high schools.

Monthly meeting of the SWNI Schools Committee - Visiting Robert Gray to see the REACH program.

Monthly meeting of the SWNI Schools Committee - promoting communication between schools and neighborhoods.

An evening of entertainment, food and interactive participation put on by the students and parents of Robert Gray School. Community members welcome.

The Schools Committee news is recently updated with two new articles:
Children's attitudes on race, and
a Repeal effort on state income tax increases.
For more, go to School Committee News

Click here for text of lease resolution
 

Latest on Smith School

Riverdale will most likely move out at the end of this school year.

Check out the schools pages for recent changes:
* News articles updated
* Action Plan 2009-10 (on main page)
* New links to organizations

The Journalism Class at Robert Gray Middle School has been working in partnership with Southwest Neighborhoods and Music Millennium are exploring the unique aspects of Portland.

The students have designed slides of what their favorite things are about Portland and are holding a contest to see which you like best.

The Schools Tour of SW Charter School has been changed to Monday, May 18 at 9:00 AM.
For more details, click on the calendar for May 18, then on More Detail.

See St. Clare School, one of two parochial schools in Southwest Portland.
This is their Art Fair week, so there will be a lot of creative work on display.
Part of our visits to all Southwest Portland schools.
Space is limited, so please call Will Fuller 503-764-5501 or email schools@swni.org to reserve a spot.

Tour of Stephenson Elementary School in action.
This is part of our visits to all Southwest Portland schools.
Space is limited, so please call Will Fuller 503-764-5501 or email schools@swni.org to reserve a spot.

Tour of the only Southwest Portland charter school.

The SWNI Schools Page now has a page of links to websites with information relating schools.
To check it out, go to swni.org/schools and click on the Useful Links line at the left side of the page.
To suggest a useful link, please email schools@swni.org

Here are some websites relating to schools and education:
To suggest a site to be added, email schools@swni.org

Guided tour of the school in action. Part of SWNI tours of Southwest Portland schools.
Call 503-764-5501 to reserve a spot.

Guided tour of the school in action. Part of SWNI tours of Southwest Portland schools.
Call 503-764-5501 to reserve a spot.