PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The last day of school was supposed to mark the beginning of summer break for Lincoln High School history teacher Xochitl Truss. Instead, it marked the end of her job.
“I found out on the last teaching day, June 4,” Truss said.
Truss is among 87 educators laid off as Portland Public Schools works to close a budget deficit of more than $50 million. While the district’s financial challenges have been measured in dollars and staffing reductions, Truss says the true impact is being felt inside classrooms…