2026-02-24 Board of Education Work Session

Board of Education, Portland SD 1J · February 24, 2026

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Call to order, agenda overview and housekeeping

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Chair opens the February 24, 2026 public work session, explains meeting is livestreamed and outlines agenda items: MLC programmatic restructuring, graduation/postsecondary data, ERP update, and a budget update from Chief Morrison. House rules for public comment and signage are given.

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Superintendent and staff presented a plan to end Metropolitan Learning Center's 912 programming amid a projected $50 million budget deficit; students and community members urged the board to pause the decision; board received updates on graduation data, ERP vendor selection, and an urgent budget shortfall.

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