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.  

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.  

Dear families, students, and colleagues,

It has been a joy to visit learning spaces over the past four months and see our students reengaged in their classroom learning and school activities. I am pleased to observe our students interacting with peers and diving into new curriculum materials. 

This has been a very productive time for Portland Public Schools. My appreciation to all the dedicated Team PPS members who work everyday to make our school system better and stronger.

Dear PPS Community,

Every single person in Portland Public Schools believes that our learning spaces must be safe, stable, and secure, and that we have a shared responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the students under our care. We recognize that recent events, both locally and nationally, have rattled our community.

Superintendent Guerrero issued a broader statement about gun violence and its impacts on our schools, but we also want to explain how we both keep schools safe, and keep you informed.