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"Jefferson Rising": district proposes sunsetting dual assignment and expanding Jefferson into a comprehensive high school; public comment raises boundary, pace,
Summary
District staff recommended ending Jefferson High School’s dual assignment overlay and investing to expand academic and athletic programming during a 2026 modernization; public commenters from Sabin and Irvington urged the board to reconsider proposed feeder changes and to prioritize stability, transportation and equity for impacted students.
Assistant Superintendent Margaret Calvert and senior director Philip Hristich presented the superintendent’s recommendation to sunset Jefferson High School’s dual assignment overlay and transition Jefferson into a comprehensive neighborhood high school aligned with a 2026 modernization.
Calvert said the proposal seeks to "grow and stabilize enrollment at Jefferson," restore neighborhood access across North/Northeast Portland, and invest in four core pillars—coherent college preparatory pathways (including AP/dual‑credit sequencing), career‑technical education aligned to regional high‑wage sectors, a strengthened visual and performing arts program, and a partner‑supported learning…
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