Portland Public School Department News

• New England League of Middle Schools Spotlight School (King Middle School received this award in 2006 for the fifth consecutive year.)
• Unsung Hero Award for innovative teaching practices, 2006 (Allison Villani, Portland High School)
• National Association of Biology Teachers’ 2006 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Maine (David Sproul, Deering High School)
• Project Citizen’s National Showcase exceptional achievement award and Maine State Showcase exemplary portfolio award (Lyman Moore Middle School, 2006)
• Maine first place award and national sixth place award in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition (Portland Arts and Technology High School, 2006)
• Gold medal from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association for a team grade point average of 3.873 (Deering High School girls’ swim team, 2006)
• Maine Class A high school boys’ basketball championship (Deering High School, 2006)
• Regional high school math team championship (Portland High School, 2006)
• Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (Portland Public Schools Transportation Department, 2005)
• Kennedy Center’s Creative Ticket School of Excellence Award (Longfellow Elementary School, 2005)
• One of 75 promising high schools nationwide (International Center for Leadership in Education recognition for Casco Bay High School, 2005)
• Maine Class A high school boys’ indoor and outdoor track championships (Portland High School, 2005)
• Alliance for Community Media Overall Excellence Award (TV3, 2005)
• Literacy Volunteers of Maine Community Partner Award (Portland Adult Education, 2005)
• People’s Regional Opportunity Program volunteer station of the year (Lyseth Elementary School, 2005)
• Maine Department of Education High Performing School (Peaks Island Elementary School, 2004-2005)

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