Inclement Weather:  In case of inclement weather, here is the general outline Portland Evening Scholars will follow:

1. if PPS is closed for the day:  no PESS classes.

2. if PPS closes early and cancels all evening events (basketball, choir, etc):  no PESS classes. 

3. if PPS has a full day of classes but inclement weather is a possibility for the evening time:  a decision will be made by 3pm for PESS classes.

4. if PPS has late opening:  we will have PESS classes.

5. if PPS moves daytime classes to a virtual platform due to weather, PESS will do the same.  

Here is how our office will communicate these decisions: 

1. We will send out a SchoolMessenger to all students/parents informing them of what our plans are. 

2. Administrator will send an all-staff email informing you what our plan is.  

3. Our website will be updated with a banner along the top indicating our plan is.

• Registration for the Spring session will open on Thursday, February 2nd, and close on Thursday February 16th
• Classes will meet once per week from February 21 - May 25 for 13 weeks.
• Students may enroll into any location they and their counselors agree to.
• All classes are in-person and attendance is required. 
• Each class meets from 5:00 - 8:00pm.
• A variety of classes will be held across 5 locations*:
  • Roosevelt High School
  • Kenton School
  • Grant High School
  • Franklin High School
  • McDaniel High School
• We will provide more information about Evening Scholars in this same location as it becomes available.  

Portland Public Schools celebrated Earth Day 2023 with some climate-friendly additions to its transportation fleet: three electric-powered buses from GreenPower Motor Company.

When Mike Nolan of Ida B. Wells High School was named Athletic Director of the Year by the Oregon Athletic Directors Association (OADA), no one was more excited than his co-workers.

Dear PPS Community,

Saturday night, gunshots were fired outside of a district-wide basketball tournament held at Franklin High School. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the suspect is now in custody, but if you have any information about the incident please call 503-823-3333 or utilize the SafeOregon tipline.

Dear PPS Families, 

As we prepare for the winter sports season, we want to share a few reminders for our spectators.