Portland Public Schools faces a $10 million budget gap this school year. This deficit remains after the district already cut over $12 million. Administrators presented unions with two options: staff furloughs or layoffs. Furloughs could mean two unpaid days for all staff. Layoffs could impact at least 170 full-time positions by April.
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/27/portland-public-schools-furlough-layoffs/