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USM, PPS Partner To Reduce Waste

The New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC) at the University of Southern Maine is working with the Portland Public Schools (PPS) on a comprehensive environmental audit and action plan to reduce waste and improve sustainability in 17 of the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. The audit, which began in January, has focused on the district’s school kitchens, cafeterias and Food Service program. Its recommendations so far have the potential to save about $4,000 per year in trash pickup costs at each school. They can also help save time, energy and the environment.

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Deering's Night of Distinction: NHS Convocation Inducts Class of 2026, Recognizes Class of 2025, and Awards Junior Achievers

Deering High School's "Night of Distinction" on April 14, 2025, celebrated the induction of new National Honor Society members from the Class of 2026, recognized existing Class of 2025 NHS members and Junior Class awardees, and highlighted overall student achievement under the guidance of school leadership.

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Deering High School Celebrates Isabella Figdor's Distinguished Selection as a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist

Deering High School proudly celebrates Isabella Figdor's distinguished selection as a semifinalist for the prestigious 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, a national honor recognizing her exceptional intellect, tenacity, and place among the nation's most promising young minds.

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