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Portland school board approves $161 million budget

The spending plan, which would require a 6.6% increase in the schools portion of the tax rate, still needs to be passed by the City Council and voters.

Portland school board appears likely to approve $162.3 million budget

The spending plan reinstates about 17 positions that had been slated for elimination in the original proposal while maintaining the proposed 6.85% tax increase.

Portland Public Schools' finance committee approves $162.3 million budget

The proposed spending plan cuts fewer positions but maintains the 6.85% tax increase under Superintendent Ryan Scallon's $161 million proposal through cost savings and by tapping into reserves.

Staffing cuts in proposed budget worry Portland school board members

Their concerns focus on cuts to employees who work directly with students and to programs that support the district's marginalized populations.

Work on Portland Public School's five-year plan now in new phase