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Portland Public Schools is in crisis as enrollment plummets across all grade levels, with middle schools now feeling the sharpest impact after pandemic-driven declines. With fewer kids born and families fleeing rising costs, the district faces tough choices—including potentially closing ten schools next year. While elementary schools have long been shrinking, the trend is accelerating upward, threatening to underfund programs like counseling and libraries. Yet, high schools may be spared thanks to boundary tweaks, including for Jefferson High, keeping them above 1,100 students—offering a glimmer of stability amid widespread decline.

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