In this week's PPS Pulse: Cleveland High School celebrates Black History Month; high schools stage winter/spring plays

Cleveland continued its run atop Portland Interscholastic League wrestling, using its depth and titles in two weight classes to win league’s district tournament for the ninth year in a row. The Warriors piled up 324.5 points at Marshall High School to outdistance runner-up Grant by 93.

Newspapers might be sputtering around the country, but at high schools in Portland Public Schools, the fourth estate isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving. In various formats – printed, online or a combination of both – our budding reporters are telling the stories of their campuses and beyond.

For student actors in Portland Public Schools, years of studying and honing their craft will hit a high point of their time in school: the high school play. Starting this week, our high schools will begin performances of their big winter/spring productions. 

In this week's PPS Pulse: Roosevelt holds its 5th Hoodies Up event; 67 student artists get gold recognition

For parents about to send a child to school for the first time, kindergarten can seem like a daunting challenge. But if you have a child who will attend kindergarten in Portland Public Schools in the fall, our Connect to Kindergarten events can help ease the transition.

Art pieces created by 67 students from Portland Public Schools are being displayed at the Pacific Northwest College of Art after they won gold key recognition in the Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards.

Work is continuing on three major modernization projects made possible by Portland voters passing the 2017 Health, Safety and Modernization Bond. The rebuild of Lincoln and Madison high schools, and the construction of a new Kellogg Middle School, are at different stages; here is an update.

As Portland Public Schools continues a multi-year process to balance student enrollment and programs across our district, the Board of Education is undertaking revisions to three policies that will guide the work.

In this week's PPS Pulse: PGE partners with district on comprehensive climate curriculum; celebrating Black History Month

Dear PPS Families,

You might have seen recent news coverage regarding the coronavirus 2019-nCoV that has spread within and, in some cases, outside of China. We wanted to share with you some resource information about coronavirus, courtesy of our public health partners at Multnomah County. You can find information by clicking the links at the bottom of this message. 

Portland Public Schools’ creation of a comprehensive curriculum on climate change received a major boost last week. In a joint event at Bridger K-8 School, Portland General Electric announced that it is investing $250,000 in the effort.

The annual exclusion date, by which all students must have received their required vaccinations, is fast approaching. Our partners from the Multnomah Education Service District have shared the following message:

As Portland Public Schools continues to work to create a comprehensive roadmap for arts education throughout the district, we need your input!

Black History Month is underway around the country, and students in Portland Public Schools are participating throughout the district, with gatherings, curriculum, decorations and other activities that recognize and celebrate the achievements of African Americans.