PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland Public Schools should explain what it has done to cut costs and how proposed school closures would benefit students before making a decision.
The governor made those remarks during a press conference Friday morning. Kotek said families need a clear explanation of the trade-offs as PPS considers closing schools amid budget constraints and low enrollment.
“What I expect from districts is clarity on what the trade-offs are,” Kotek said. “Portland needs to do everything it possibly can to cut administrative costs and other things before it talks about closing schools.”…