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Mission, Vision and Values
Who We Are
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District's Continuous Improvement Plan
Where We're Going
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PPS Budget 101
Funding Our Future
News & Announcements
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Upcoming Events
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January 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sunday,
December
28
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Kwanzaa
Monday,
December
29
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Kwanzaa
Tuesday,
December
30
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Kwanzaa
Wednesday,
December
31
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Kwanzaa
Thursday,
January
1
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Kwanzaa
Friday,
January
2
Schools Closed Due to Holiday Break
Saturday,
January
3
Sunday,
January
4
Monday,
January
5
Tuesday,
January
6
Staff Meeting (All Schools)
Wednesday,
January
7
Thursday,
January
8
School Board - Teaching, Learning, and Enrollment Committee
Friday,
January
9
Saturday,
January
10
Sunday,
January
11
Monday,
January
12
Tuesday,
January
13
Staff Meeting (High Schools Only)
School Board - Executive Session
School Board - Regular Meeting
Wednesday,
January
14
Early Release Day (Not High Schools)
Thursday,
January
15
Canceled - School Board - Audit Committee
Friday,
January
16
Saturday,
January
17
Sunday,
January
18
Monday,
January
19
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools & District Closed)
Tuesday,
January
20
Staff Meeting (High Schools Only)
School Board- Facilities Improvement and Oversight Committee
Wednesday,
January
21
Budget Engagement Session at McDaniel High School
Budget Engagement Session at Harriet Tubman Middle School
Thursday,
January
22
Student Voice Advisory Council Budget Engagement Session
Budget Engagement at Cleveland High School
Budget Engagement Session at Ida B. Wells High School
Friday,
January
23
End of Quarter
School Board - Policy Committee
Saturday,
January
24
Sunday,
January
25
Monday,
January
26
Grading Day (No school for students)
Canceled - School Board - Policy Committee
Tuesday,
January
27
Planning day (No school for students)
District Student Council Budget Engagement Session
School Board - Special Meeting or Work Session
Wednesday,
January
28
PPS Central Office Budget Engagement Lunch & Learn
Thursday,
January
29
Friday,
January
30
School Board - Retreat
Saturday,
January
31
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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Harriet Tubman Middle School
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Leodis V. McDaniel High School
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Matthew Prophet Education Center, Windows Room
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Cleveland High School
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Ida B. Wells High School
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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Matthew Prophet Education Center, Wy East Room
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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Matthew Prophet Education Center Boardroom
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2800 NE Liberty St Portland, OR 97211 - Room 310
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227
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501 N Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227