10.06.26 PowerPoint

October 6, 2026 Board Meeting Provide overview of the two proposed scenarios to stabilize enrollment and provide sustainable, balanced programming for every student in Portland Public Schools. Today we will:Purpose a Describe how the scenarios were developed Explain the proposed changes in each of the scenarios Evaluate each of the scenarios on the Key Performance Indicators and compare impacts if there are no changes Provide an overview of the impacts on each school or program b c d Today’s Discussion ● How could these changes strengthen students’ learning experiences and access to programs? Where might they create challenges? ● Which proposed changes seem most aligned with our guiding principles? Which raise concerns, and why? No decision is requested today. Board Resolution No. 7296 “...to continue to ensure well-resourced, sustainable schools and equitable access to opportunities for all students across the District, be it resolved that in April 2026, the District will launch phase three of Growing Great Schools, focusing on the school and program rightsizing process.” “The Board of Directors directs the Superintendent to launch the district-wide rightsizing process within the Growing Great Schools District-wide process to consider school and program consolidations, boundary adjustment, special program changes, and grade reconfigurations.” Approved April 14, 2026 4 Southeast Enrollment Balancing Interviews, Surveys, Focus Groups Board of Education Public Engagements (5) Community Outreach: Culturally Specific and Special Education Specific Culturally Specific Outreach Current State Analysis Review Feedback from Community to Inform Guiding Principles May 26 Adopt Rightsizing Guiding Principles Scenario + Key Performance Indicator Development 03/10 Board Meeting: Rightsizing Planning 03/12 TLE Committee: Enrollment Trends + Efforts 03/31 Board Meeting: Peer Districts + Effective Practices 04/14 Board Meeting: Resolution: Initiate Process 04/28 Board Meeting: Reflection on Engagements 05/12 Board Meeting: Discuss Guiding Principles 05/26 Board Meeting: Resolution: Adopt Guiding Principles 06/11 TLE Committee: Alternative & Focus Programs and Schools Overview March April May June Actions to Date Board Meetings: ● March 10 ● March 31 Board Meetings: ● April 14 ● April 28 Board Meetings: ● May 12 ● May 26 Board Meetings: ● June 9 ● June 23 6 School Formula $ Per Student Grant $8,010.06 Jefferson $13,638.41 Grade Band Average General Fund only Per Student K-5 $10,037.04 MS $9,280.79 HS $8,609.99 K-12 Overall $9,484.17 Analysis Scope & Takeaway ● What is included: General Fund non-equity staffing formulas only (baseline staff all schools receive). ● What is excluded: Targeted special/equity funds (SPED, MLL, Title I, M98). ● Economies of scale drive costs: Elementary schools cost ~$1,400 more per student than high schools due to smaller facility size. ● Enrollment impact: Fixed baseline positions spread over fewer students result in substantially higher per-pupil costs (e.g., Jefferson costs +70% more per student than Grant under the exact same staffing formula). Grade Band School Projected Enrollment Average Class Size General Fund FTE Student: FTE $ Per Pupil General Fund Subsidy Received K-5 Rosa Parks 161 23.0 13.0 12.4 $12,869.57 $545,049.34 K-5 Whitman 196 21.8 15.0 13.1 $12,204.08 $533,103.54 K-5 Creston 198 28.3 13.0 15.3 $10,464.65 $194,135.21 K-5 Rieke 255 23.2 17.2 14.9 $10,760.78 $325,537.77 K-5 Beach 286 22.0 20.0 14.3 $11,160.84 $479,528.64 K-5 Woodstock 351 23.4 22.2 15.8 $10,096.87 $215,057.88 K-5 Atkinson 358 23.9 22.0 16.3 $9,810.06 $116,668.72 K-5 Kelly 412 24.2 24.6 16.8 $9,533.98 $20,523.78 K-5 Ainsworth 554 25.2 32.0 17.3 $9,227.44 -$142,227.74 K-5 Richmond 505 28.1 26.0 19.5 $8,221.78 -$637,503.62 Based on the district K–12 baseline average of $9,484.17 per student (General Fund core staffing formulas only; excludes targeted equity and grant funds). Modeling FrameworkRightsizing 8 9 What does sustainable mean for my student or school? When enrollment is above the a threshold it allows schools to increase consistency for students. ● Staff levels are more stable so students can work with staff over number of years to build strong academic relationships. ● Academic programs that reflect current industry trends have the chance to develop over time, such as robotics. When we operate a portfolio of schools that is aligned with our student population: ● When we invest in a new heating and cooling system at a school serving more students, that investment improves daily learning conditions for more children. ● Facility maintenance resources go further. With fewer buildings to maintain, crews can address repairs more quickly and focus resources on keeping schools safe, comfortable, and in good condition. Applying Criteria to Develop Scenarios Guiding Question: How can we increase the number of school sites that operate in a sustainable enrollment range, so that students across our district can experience stable and adequately resourced programs while also using our buildings efficiently? Definition Sustainable Enrollment Range: Minimum enrollment to offer stable programming. Threshold: minimum enrollment ● Elementary threshold 360 students ● K8 and Middle School threshold 500 students ● High School threshold 1100 students Functional capacity: A practical estimate of how many students a school site accommodates. Applying Criteria to Develop Scenarios ● Enrollment Trends & Capacity: Evaluated projected enrollment patterns and capacity by grade band through 2031-32. ● Facility & Capital Viability: Assessed facility condition alongside enrollment to identify viability of site. ● Programmatic & Grade-Band Optimization: Examined K-8 to K-5/6-8 conversions and specialized programs during regional analyses to strengthen middle school cohorts and DLI pathways as well as feeder pattern alignment where possible. ● Student & Operational Guardrails: Capped receiving schools at no more than two per closure. Ensured students transition to higher-quality facilities. Applying Criteria to Develop Scenarios We gathered information and applied the criteria to improve the learning experiences for students within each region and across the system as a whole. Assessing Solutions Based on Guiding Principles Well-Resourced Schools Students can get the support they need every day of the week. This could include small group reading or math support. Safe and Healthy Learning Environments Students do not have travel on buses for hours each day. Students have spaces at school where they can play and move safely. Educational Options The school close to where students live have athletic programs that connect to the high school. There are also opportunities to choose smaller setting where a student can pursue an interest. PPS Equity Lens Students and families who live in our historically underserved communities have access to vibrant academics without having to leave their neighborhood. 13 What STAYED THE SAME Number of Available Seats in: ● Kindergarten DLI Programs ● ACCESS Alternative Program ● Benson and da Vinci focus option schools All 5 languages sustained in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs Schools or programs with specific entrance requirements (DART, Pioneer, Alliance) Key Performance Indicators Rightsizing 14 15 Key Performance Indicators  Physical Environment and Pathway Indicators How well do our school spaces support academic programming and are they sustainable? Classrooms are a comfortable temperature.  Balance and Impact Who is impacted by these changes— are the effects distributed equitably across student groups? If students have to go to a new school, they move with a group of classmates.  Opportunity and Stability Do students have access to stable, comparable learning environments? Students are able to build their skills in courses that are offered every year that prepare them for high school like Algebra or Spanish. 17 School Sites Across the District: Scenario A 18 School Sites Across the District: Scenario B 19 Area - Region Total Number of Schools/Programs Elementary K5 K8 Schools Middle Schools 6-8 High Schools 9-12 District 80 schools 2 programs 45 13 15 9 West - LHS/WHS 18 10 3 3 2 North - JHS/RHS 19 10 4 3 2 NE -GHS/MHS 15 8 2 3 2 Southeast-CHS/FHS 27 17 3 5 2 Multiple Areas Benson, da Vinci, ACCESS 3 1 1 1 School Sites Across the District - Current State 20 Area - Region Schools Closing Attendance Boundary Changes Program Moves Grade - Level Changes Total Schools Remaining Open District- Scenario A 14 38 13 8 68 West - LHS/WHS 2 7 1 1 16 North - JHS/RHS 4 11 6 3 15 NE -GHS/MHS 2 5 4 2 13 Southeast-CHS/FHS 6 15 2 2 21 Multiple Areas Benson, da Vinci, ACCESS 0 3 School Sites Across the District: Scenario A Scenario B: 65 Schools/Programs Lewis, Stephenson and Rose City Park remain open. School Level Summary of Changes WEST Ida B. Wells/Lincoln Attendance Areas Wells & Lincoln: Closure & Consolidations Schools Closing Maplewood Hayhurst Rieke Neighborhood Boundary Schools Receiving Scenario B Stephenson does not close in Scenario B.70% Stephenson Markham Capitol Hill 30% 70% 30% MLC 9 - 12 Neighborhood Wells & Lincoln: Other Changes Continued Hayhurst Gray Wells Boundary FeederNo longer feeds to Skyline K-8 Lincoln Rieke Maplewood Area NORTH Jefferson/Roosevelt Attendance Areas Jefferson & Roosevelt: Closure & Consolidations Schools Closing Beach James John Chief Joseph Cesar Chavez Sitton Schools Receiving Peninsula Rosa Parks Sabin MLK Jr. Boundary Shift Program Shift Spanish DLI Cesar Chavez K-5 non-DLI Jefferson & Roosevelt: Other Changes Moving From Schools Receiving Sitton Cesar Chavez Spanish DLI Ockley Green George Spanish DLI Chavez K-5 Becomes K-5 Spanish DLI campus George 6-8 Students MLK Jr. Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Mandarin DLI Faubion Becomes a K-5 Ockley Green 6-8 Students Vernon Becomes a K-5 Harriet Tubman 6-8 Students Program Shift Gradeband Reconfiguration NORTHEAST Grant/McDaniel Attendance Areas Grant & McDaniel: Closure and Consolidations Schools Closing Irvington Rose City Park Beverly Cleary Scott Vestal Boundary Shift Program Shift Schools Receiving Scenario B Rose City Park does not close in Scenario B. Vietnamese DLI Grant & McDaniel: Other Changes Moving From Schools Receiving Scott Clark Woodstock Program Shift Rigler Beaumont Roseway Heights Gradeband Reconfiguration Beverly Cleary Becomes K-5 Laurelhurst Becomes K-5 Beaumont MS Mt. Tabor MS Spanish DLI Spanish DLI Mandarin DLI 6-8 Students 6-8 Students Grant & McDaniel: Other Changes Continued Harrison Park McDaniel Cleveland Franklin Kelly Laurelhurst Mt. Tabor Grant Cleveland Atkinson Roseway Heights Boundary FeederNo longer feeds to Split Feeder Beverly Cleary Beaumont SOUTHEAST Cleveland/Franklin Attendance Areas