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Supt. Letter Rejecting Hateful Rhetoric
  • Equity
  • People

On Dec. 3, Portland Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon sent a letter to the PPS community disagreeing with recent hateful rhetoric regarding immigrants and specifically the Somali community. The superintendent reiterated the district's support for all students, staff and community members. Read the letter:

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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Board Inauguration Set for Dec. 9

Three returning members and four student representatives will be sworn in at the Portland Board of Public Education Inauguration on Dec. 9. The Board also will vote to elect a new chair and vice chair for the coming year. At its Nov. 25 meeting, the Board informally decided to support having current Board Chair Sarah Lentz and current Board Vice Chair Abusana "Micky" Bondo continue on in those roles for 2025-2026.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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Turkey Day Tradition Has 2025 Twist!

The 113th Thanksgiving Day football game between Portland and Deering high schools will take place at Memorial Field at Deering High School on Thursday, Nov. 27, with a 10 a.m. kickoff. The community is encouraged to come out to support our students and — new this year — to also bring a food donation for the Preble Street Food Pantry. Not only will that help local hungry families, but ticket prices will be reduced to $1 for each fan donating a food item.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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Elementary Schools Certified as LEED
  • Systems

Reiche Elementary School is the latest of three newly renovated Portland Public Schools' elementary schools to attain Silver Certification from LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Presumpscot and Longfellow schools were awarded the certification last year. The certification recognizes the schools’ lower energy costs, improved air quality and healthier learning environments overall.

  • Longfellow Elementary School
  • Lyseth Elementary School
  • Portland Public Schools
  • Presumpscot Elementary School
  • Reiche Elementary School
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Three Board Members Re-elected

Three current Board of Public Education members whose seats were up for election Nov. 4 have each won new three-year terms. They faced no opposition on the ballot.Board members Sarah Lentz and Jayne Sawtelle were returned to their at-large seats, and Board member Julianne Opperman was re-elected to her District 3 seat.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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PPS Third-Graders Explore River Ecosystem
  • Achievement
  • Equity

The Gambo Dam in Windham was the setting in September for Portland Public Schools third-graders to get some real-life lessons about life science and the Wabanaki, the Indigenous peoples whose homeland encompasses present-day Maine. The students got to experience the dam’s impact on the Presumpscot River in person and learned from Wabanaki guides about the relationship of animals and humans to the ecosystem.

  • Elementary Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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$1m Donation To Aid in Arts/Music Education
  • Achievement
  • Whole Student

The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is thrilled to announce that it has received a $1 million donation, half of which is earmarked for supporting arts and music education in the Portland Public Schools system. The donation, made by anonymous donors through the Maine Community Foundation, will allow FPPS to build on existing arts and music programs and launch a new arts partnership. The remaining $500,000 from this generous donation is an unrestricted gift to FPPS.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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“I am repeatedly impressed with the level of my daughter's academics...the quality of the teachers is remarkable."

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Lyseth Elementary at a Glance

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469

Students Enrolled

Our students come from a wide variety of culturally rich backgrounds. We believe that learning in diverse groups prepares students to thrive.

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15

Languages Spoken by Students

Top 10 most spoken languages in the district includes: English, Somali, Arabic, Lingala, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and Kinyarwanda.

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57%

Economically Disadvantaged 

Students are identified as economically disadvantaged based on eligibility for free or reduced-price meal programs or other criteria reflecting economic need.

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