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Parents, students and teachers urge Portland SD 1J to reconsider closing Metropolitan Learning Center High School
Summary
Multiple students, parents and community members told the Board of Education’s Teaching, Learning and Enrollment Committee that closing Metropolitan Learning Center’s high school program would harm neurodivergent, queer and other vulnerable students; district leaders announced a Feb. 18 listening session and individualized transition supports.
Several students, parents and community members urged the Portland SD 1J Board’s Teaching, Learning and Enrollment Committee on Feb. 12 to reverse or reconsider plans affecting Metropolitan Learning Center (MLC) High School, arguing the move would disproportionately harm neurodivergent and otherwise vulnerable students.
Roxanna Jean Radick, an MLC student who asked to be called Roxy, told the committee "there is an effort to shut down our high school program next year" and said the decision was being described as a programming change "so they can get away with shutting it down without all the proper votes and processes." She described MLC as "a remarkably unique school" that provides a small, supportive learning environment for queer…
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