Rightsize. Right Support. Right for Students.
Portland Public Schools is undertaking a districtwide rightsizing process to better align our schools, programs, and resources with the needs of today’s students and the realities shaping our future.
Below are six videos that will help explain the process for Rightsizing. The videos are designed to help you understand what led to the need for Rightsizing, what informs the decisions, and how the community can engage in the conversation.
An introductory overview of Rightsizing
Discusses what led us to the point of needing to rightsize our schools and the current status of our schools and resources.
Chair of the Portland Public School Board outlines what PPS is working to achieve through this process, including creating stability, sustainability and increasing student success.
There is a lot of research and factors that PPS is utilizing to inform decisions around closures and consolidations. This data informs recommendations and will be utilized by the School Board to make a final decision.
This video outlines the steps for rightsizing, including gathering data, engaging the community, and the timeline for making decisions.
Families, students and community members have been engaging in discussion around rightsizing. Opportunities will continue through December when the School Board makes their final decision. Here’s how.
