A grim reality lies ahead for classrooms across Portland Public Schools after the board approved $30 million in budget cuts on Tuesday, June 25.
“We take what we got and figure out ways to make it work. We rob Peter to pay Paul, until somebody gives us more money so we can pay Paul and Peter at the same time. At the end of the day, it’s not enough there,” said PPS board member Herman Greene.
The cut positions include adaptive P.E. teachers, assistant librarians and art teachers. Many jobs in the district office will also be cut.
PPS board member Andrew Scott said the raises given as a result of last year’s teachers’ strike did play a role in the cuts.
KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com .