Portland Public Schools

The key discussion topic involved providing an update on the current status of the PEA negotiations and an overview of the Interest Based Bargaining process.

The meeting agenda included roll call, greetings and good things such as the Raider Student of the Month recognition, and a Student Council Report. Key discussion topics involved a presentation on the Strategic Plan Update focusing on Wellness. Action items included consideration for an Overnight/Out-of-State Request for the Varsity Baseball team. Informational items covered updates on the Bond and the Energy Performance Bond. The consent items included approval of the previous month's minutes, payment of bills, the salvage list, and approval of the current meeting's agenda.

The Finance Committee meeting included a review of the payment of bills for November 2025 and December 2025. Additionally, the committee reviewed the Non Union Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 period.

The agenda for this regular meeting of the Board of Education includes reports, presentations, and citizen requests. Key discussion and action items involve the election of Board officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer), appointment of Committee Assignments, hiring of a School Mental Health Coordinator, approval of the Westwood Reading Curriculum Resource, reviewing the Second Reading of NEOLA Policy, and approving the 2026 Superintendent Goals. Consent items include the approval of non-union salary schedules, a salvage list, and the payment of bills for November and December 2025. The meeting is explicitly stated not to be a public community meeting.

The meeting focused on the review of the payment of bills for January 2026. No other deliberations, correspondence, or public comments were noted.