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Racial Equity & Social Justice + Community

Here are a few events that we have been up to as we seek to develop and strengthen bonds with our Portland community:

Monthly coalition meetings with our PPS partner unions: In these meetings, we learn about the successes and needs of all union employees and discuss how we can support one another.

Community Listening Sessions: By now you have probably heard about these! The first was at Harriet Tubman Middle School and the next two were at Scott & Rigler Elementary Schools today. The purpose of these sessions is to build connection and engagement with community members to vision-dream what our schools could be.

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President's Message: Budgets are Moral Documents

January 27, 2023

Hello Educators, What a return to the school year! I’ve been thinking a lot about the transformative nature of our Bargaining Proposal and the way systems are changing here at PAT. This, in conjunction with the new budgets being set at the district and...

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Know Your Contract: Probationary Educators Performance Evaluations - Heads Up!

January 27, 2023

Probationary educators must be evaluated each year during their 3-year probationary period. The process is described in the contract and the Educator Handbook for Professional Growth and Evaluation.  Performance ratings must align with the PPS Performance Evaluation Rubric and ratings must be based on direct evidence included in the written...

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