Julia Silverman

Concerns over low participation rates in state standardized tests were the focus of a rare hearing on the topic before the Interim House Education Committee.

The appointment caps a period of turbulence for OEA, one of the state’s largest and most politically powerful public employee unions.

A copy of her proposed contract extension lists her new base salary at $344,792 per year, or $28,733 dollars a month.

Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong had asked the board to weigh in as the district’s school closure and consolidation plans move into a critical stage.

A copy of her contract extension lists her new base salary at $344,792 per year, or $28,733 a month.

The video message features both an iconic drag queen and the head of the Portland Metro Chamber.

A spokesperson for the union confirmed Tuesday that Tracey-Ann Nelson’s contract was not renewed this month by the union’s board of directors.

Meanwhile in Portland, three high schools are under construction and conversations are ongoing about consolidating elementary schools.

Another subcontractor who worked on the project filed a complaint in Multnomah County Circuit Court claiming it is owed millions in unpaid invoices.

Blocking access to YouTube for middle schools on district-issued devices is among the proposals under consideration.