PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith told the school board Monday that about 120 teaching positions will be cut, not the 180 originally proposed.
Smith says the decision means every Portland elementary and middle school will have at least a halftime physical education teacher this fall — rather than lose PE entirely.
The Oregonian reports the cuts will save $13 million.
Over the next week principals will decide which positions at each school to eliminate.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
