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The proposed school budget for the 2024-2025 school year is now in the hands of the City Council, which sets for the bottom line of the school budget. On Monday, April 22, the Council voted to receive the $161.4 million fiscal year 2025 school budget that the Board of Public Education approved on April 9.

Huge shoutout to Anja, Maya, and the Food Locker Project for keeping our school community fed – you guys rock!

Deering High School rocked the Portland Public Schools STEM Expo! Students got hands-on with science, tech, engineering, and math thanks to Deering's STEM students and Maine's leading STEM businesses.

Deering updates for the week after April Break. 

How to order a Deering High School yearbook

The evening will feature speeches by senior members of the National Honor Society followed by an awards ceremony for deserving junior students. Dr. Jake Giessman, the principal, will be on hand to present prestigious awards in recognition of the focus and diligence exhibited by these exceptional students. 

April 24th - schedule changes

The Portland Board of Public Education voted on April 9 to approve a $161.4 million FY25 school budget to recommend to the City Council. The Board’s budget centers students by including strategic funding for increased student mental health, reading support, special education and school culture support at the school level. It also supports increased rigor in the classroom, and maintains funding for athletics, extracurriculars, and class sizes. The Board will present its recommended budget to the City Council on April 22. The Council will vote on the school budget on May 20 and send it to voters on June 11.

Best Buddies go to Prom!

Deering English Conversation club visit the museum

Deering students show appreciation, honor staff with sports balls, promoting kindness and recognition.

Deering High School, a pillar of the Portland community since 1874, is celebrating its 150th anniversary with an Open House on May 11th (11 AM - 1 PM). Alumni and community members are invited for tours, a student-made documentary screening, and a chance to reminisce through old yearbooks. It's a day to celebrate Deering's legacy and create new memories!
 

Cheers echoed as each grade challenged the staff in a friendly game.

Each year, Maine high school principals nominate one senior from their schools to receive an MPA Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and good citizenship.

Rescheduled Deering HS school conferences due to weather. 

Courtney Graffius, the Portland Public Schools’ technology integration coordinator, is the recipient of the 2024 School Administrator of the Year award presented by the Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL).

The award honors administrators who have helped to develop strong and effective school library media programs in their district. Courtney was nominated by PPS librarians in recognition of all she has done to help build and advocate for library programming in the Portland Public Schools, said Meg Rooks, teacher-librarian at Talbot Community School and the district’s library coordinator.

Deering + The Maine Mariners

Deering High School's Family Teacher Organization invites you...

Emotional/Mental/Behavioral Health for High School Students: What Families Should Know

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Deering High School Library

Assistant Principals Week! 

Mark your calendars for May 2nd, 2024, because Deering High School is teaming up with the Red Cross for our annual Blood Drive from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

National Assistant Principals Week, April 1-5, 2024, is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of our assistant principals to the success of our students. Assistant principals have complex jobs. Their duties include supporting teachers and their principal, motivating students and creating a positive learning community – as well as facing the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk each day. Portland Public Schools is deeply grateful to all these key staff members for all they do to ensure that our students succeed. Thank you!

Zoe Stilkey from Deering High School for securing second place in the Chinese Speech Contest for Grades 9-12!