Portland Schools May Close Up to 20 | Portland News

Portland Public Schools is preparing for a major overhaul, potentially closing up to 20 schools by the 2027-28 school year to address declining enrollment and reallocate resources more effectively. Originally targeting 5-10 schools, mostly elementary, the plan has expanded after deeper analysis. While overall enrollment is expected to drop another 2%, elementary levels are stabilizing and middle school enrollment is even growing — suggesting families still value Portland’s schools. The district will finalize decisions in September, balancing data with community input to ensure student learning remains central. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afbc589a4ab08937