It makes sense to wait for the census data and look *holistically* at the District. Assess what's working, underenrolled schools, equity between K-8's and traditional middle school models, and have a State of the Union of sorts on the State of Public Education at PPS. Beth, isn't it time you revisited the K-8's vs. the traditional middle schools? This isn't just about the Eastside--with High school Redesign being implemented in fall 2011, boundary changes, population changes and facility capacity has to be part of the conversation to ensure that every child served by PPS has an equitable education.

Beth - I see you slept in late again. 

how about next time attending a PPS meeting and getting some facts, instead of the incendiary comments expected over drinks at a FoxNews convention.  Some facts for your next piece:

1 - the majority of the issue did not have to do with undercrowding at Sabin - you forgot that Alameda is at 103% capacity and Sabin is growing

2- Beaumont was involved as well, the only neighborhood MS in the NE

3 - Oh yeah, PPS stirred this mess, maybe it's worth noting that once again they lack in judgment on how to run a process like this.  I have respect for Carole, making the final call, but her staff should be replace or she should drive some major CIP this year

Add to the complexity the redistricting of families 2 miles away from Alameda that were formerly at Rose City Park, you have a mess that began with Vicki Phillips. PPS needs to look at the big gaping 2 mile hole in the middle of NE Portland where there is no school of any kind. This area is blossoming with families and has only overcrowded schools to which they are assigned. Beaumont needs more than one feeder school. This isn't just about PPS caving (for which they are notorious) but about them acknowledging this issue needs to be dealt with in a more wholistic manner. Time will tell if they will deliver.

Yes, and the rich white folks once again succeed in keeping their precious Todds and Buffys away from the ethnic riffraff down the road.  Who could have seen THAT coming?

You know, even though Grant is overcrowded, that the privileged ones will be going there rather than with those other children at Madison. 

Being white and upper middle class or rich means you never have to worry about loss of racially charged privilege.  It's just always there.

Buffy, isn't that Engineer Dad's point. Where do all those kids in the neighborhood disappear to?