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After previously announcing he would vacate the seat if elected to serve Zone 3 on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education, former candidate Derrick Peterson may be walking back his plans to quit the race. Last week Peterson made a public statement on his website saying he had withdrawn from the race, noting recent media coverage that served as a “distraction” to PPS students and was taking a toll on his family. Peterson’s name.
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A candidate running for the only contested position on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education has withdrawn from the race. Less than two weeks before the May 16 special district election, Derrick Peterson announced to media outlets Wednesday, May 3 that he is pulling out of the Portland school board race. The announcement came after his perceived ties to conservative religious groups surfaced, drawing questions about Peterson’s motivations for running. Peterson is a retired.
As May draws near, those in the running for the Portland Public Schools and Portland Community College board are gearing up for the 2023 Special Election.