The Portland Public School District plans to keep physical education in elementary and middle schools.
A revised budget set to be confirmed by the full board Monday night would require schools to keep at least a part-time PE teacher
In May, the Portland School Board approved a $456 million budget for next year that filled a $16 million shortfall using PPS reserves. However, further state budget reductions caused by Oregon’s stagnant economy led to an additional $19 million in cuts.
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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.