Hip Hop Charter eyes Jefferson
November 5, 2009 10:17 pm
In another sign of the failure of Portland Public Schools to fund and support a performing arts magnet school in a historically black neighborhood, a proposed charter school focused on many of Jefferson’s current and past strengths — namely video production and music — has its eyes on the now vacant music wing at Jefferson High as a possible location.
Jennifer Anderson reports in the Tribune today that Erica Jayasuriya, the organizer of the school modeled after a Minnesota charter school, also has her eye on Madison and Roosevelt areas.
Steve Rawley is the father of two PPS students and is publisher and editor PPS Equity.
filed under: Arts, Charter Schools, High Schools, Jefferson High, Madison High, Media, Roosevelt High
