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Portland Public Schools accidentally saved five teachers from being fired after missing a state deadline to send non-renewal notices — a bureaucratic slip-up that legally extends their contracts. The district had already approved their termination in March, but sending the letters late meant they’re stuck on the payroll for another year. While officials call it a “process issue” and vow to fix internal procedures, the timing couldn’t come at a worse moment — Portland’s schools are already facing a massive budget shortfall and have laid off 82 educators, with 77 of those cuts challenged by the teachers’ union. For these five, it’s a lucky break — but for educators across the district, the future remains uncertain.

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