Portland Public Schools

After seeming to drop out of a race for Portland school board last week, Derrick Peterson has shared another statement saying — again — that he’s withdrawing.

Portland school officials presented their safety and security recommendations to the school board on Tuesday.

Portland Public Schools Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero and school board members issued a statement late Friday afternoon, several weeks after racist assault at West Sylvan Middle School.

Someone fired a gun in a parking lot outside of a basketball game at Portland’s Franklin High School Saturday night.

Tuesday’s school board vote marked a final move in an enrollment shift for students in Southeast Portland

According to an officer at the scene, someone was shot in the leg outside the school and ran into a building at the North Portland school.

Last spring, Portland middle school teachers asked the school board for more support. As students head back to class Tuesday, help is on the way.

The school year for students in both Portland Public Schools and Southwest Washington begins on Aug. 30. Portland school officials shared an update on staffing and enrollment ahead of the new year during a board meeting Tuesday.

The board of Oregon's largest school district has expanded its weapons ban on campus to include concealed weapons.

The school board approved the budget for next school year, including a couple of direct investments towards middle schools.