A coalition of parents, health care providers and corporations wants the school board to find other cuts or preserve Phys Ed next fall by dipping into $33 million in reserves. Great: Childhood obesity is a genuine problem that will cost us more down the line as pudgy young people grow into illness-prone adults. Schools can’t replace good parenting — more veggies, less TV — but can teach kids the habit of regular exercise.
Portland Public Schools should spend down its savings account rather than cut physical education teachers in the face of a $19 million cut in state spending, the school board was told repeatedly Tuesday during a packed budget hearing.
But board members, including David Wynde, the budget chairman, said the board must hold the line and not spend any more from savings given a looming $50 million shortfall for Portland schools in the next two school years, taking into account state revenue forecasts.
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A coalition of physical education-loving health and sports groups have put together a splashy “Save Portland PE” campaign complete with a professional poll, a full-page newspaper ad and a radio advertising blitz.