Seven community members with connections to Portland Public Schools were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday as part of the 35^th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute event at the Highland Christian Center.

Substance use and addiction are confusing and difficult issues for the person experiencing it and for those who love and care about the person who is impacted. To help Portland Public Schools families of students dealing with substance use, we will host our first district-wide Family Information Night.

A Wilson High School senior was honored for her efforts in saving a woman’s life last summer. Rivkah Zigman received the Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders last week at a ceremony during an American Red Cross Cascades Region board meeting. 

Next week Portland Public School will begin the annual survey that allows us to gather data to make informed decisions about school climate and culture. The Successful Schools Survey begins on Monday, Jan. 27.