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Benson Polytechnic High School Newspaper

The Benson Orbit
Principal Wilson in his office, where it’s a particularly stressful time of the year.

How Principal Wilson Is Navigating PPS’s $50 Million Budget Cut

As Portland Public Schools faces a $50 million budget cut next year, the pressure falls on Principal Wilson to decide what stays, what goes, and how to minimize the impact on Benson Tech.
Nick Oates • Apr 20, 2026

As a $50 million budget cut looms over Portland Public Schools, principals across the district have to make some tough calls about next school year. What programs will be cut? What will the impact on students...

In Construction, Caleb Butler (left) replaces a table saw with a dado stack under Dave Ketah’s supervision.

Beyond Paper, CTE Struggles to Get What It Needs

With a freeze on the budget, and materials starting to dwindle, how is CTE at Benson handling it?
Tobinn Carlson • Apr 14, 2026

At Benson Polytechnic High School, about a third of students go into Health Occupations, one of three Career Technical Education (CTE) academies at the school. Students get to use X-ray machines, a fully...

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