Event announcements

Lucky Lab Jazz party this Sunday!

Please join the Ruth Adkins for school board campaign at the Lucky Lab in Multnomah this Sunday, April 22, with live jazz music by Le Trip.

Drop by anytime between 2-5 p.m. for snacks/cake, great music and to help elect Ruth! Cash bar—the Lucky Lab features great microbrews and homemade root beer.

Proceeds from this event will help pay for the two citywide mailings that I must do in order to WIN!

(We’ll have a table set aside for campaign postcard addressing, if you like; or simply relax and enjoy the music and conversation.)

Tickets are $25 per adult (all ages welcome!), available in advance online or at the door.
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PPS School Board Candidate Forum sponsered by:
Portland Area Rethinking Schools

Our Schools, Our School Board
A Candidate Forum & Community Conversation
School Board elections matter. Now, more than ever. The school board decides on curriculum — decides which schools to keep open or close — decides on the superintendent we’ll have — decides on the teachers’ contract. And lots more.
Elections are next month. Come and meet the candidates. Discover their concerns, their passions, their plans.
Ask them questions and tell them what you think.

Wednesday, April 18th
7-8:30
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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It's time to make some noise for schools! Hope everyone can come to the rally that Stand for Children is organizing in Salem, Monday Feb. 19. This is a holiday for kids and also many adults. There are buses being organized from schools all around town. You can go for just the rally (12-1) or do an optional meet-your-legislator before or after the rally.

This is a once-in-our-kids-school-career opportunity to get some gains in school funding. For the first time in 16 years, the political climate in Salem as well as the economy are favorable for schools-but money is still tight and we must make our voices heard! Let's have a big NSA presence at this event.
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> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:02:59 -0700
> Subject: [Allpps] Community meetings around PPS planing to improve schools
> For Immediate Release
> June 2, 2006
> Contact: Bob Lawrence, 503-916-3411
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> PPS announces schedule of community conversations and planning process to improve schools - reports due Oct. 15
>> In early May, the Portland School Board approved proposals to create 19 K-8 schools, to phase out five middle school programs, and to close four or five school buildings. The School Board also approved community planning efforts designed to balance or increase enrollment in some schools, and to improve student achievement in St. Johns and outer Southeast Portland.
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> A calendar has been established for community conversations this month. If more time is needed, conversations will resume in late August and September. Simultaneously, conversations will be held with staff at each school.
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