p>Portland Public Schools is currently working on developing a new design concept for all of its area high schools, Overlook's nearest and only area high school is Jefferson. Currently there are two possible plans on the table for Jefferson:
Option one: Put forth by Superintendent Smith proposes to designate Jefferson as one of eight community comprehensive high schools, distributed through out Portland (For more details of the plan please visit: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/high-school-system/3527.htm).
Option two: Put forth by Portland Public Schools Board member Martin Gonzalez, recommends dissolving Jefferson's current program and status as a neighborhood school and moving Benson high school's technical program and its status as a magnet school to where Jefferson is now located (The Oregonian article on Gonzalez's plan can be read here: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/new_jefferson_proposal_move_be.html).
More plans may be presented but tentatively a vote by the Portland Public School Board to adopt one design for its high school system is set for June 21st 2010.
To date the OKNA Board does not have an opinion on any of the plans submitted and has not given any formal support to a specific group or organization concerning the redesign of Portland's high school system. The OKNA Board strongly encourages all of its residents to voice their concerns on the redesign process and to communicate any preferences regarding a specific plan to the Portland Public School Board before the June 21st vote.
To contact the school board e-mail: highschools@pps.k12.or.us or call: 503-916-2801 or attend a meeting
For more information on how to get involved visit: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/high-school-system/3551.htm
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