EducationPortland Public Schools spending on third-party contracts balloons in proposed budgetBy Elizabeth Miller (OPB)May 13, 2026 1:40 p.m.Adding up contracts connected to construction projects and money for instruction and services, PPS spending has spiked in recent years.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up