Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

BPHSAA Chairman speaks out against enrollment caps

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BPHSAA Chairman, Rob Johns ’77, recently toured Benson with OPB Radio’s Rob Manning and Principal Carol Campbell to see the effects that the 2-year old enrollment cap have had on Benson’s programs.  You can listen to Rob Manning’s report here:

You can read a transcript of the report over on OPB’s website.

Updated 3/12/2013

Later the same day, Johns spoke at the Portland School Board meeting.  He presented a letter, signed by several prominent local manufacturers, imploring the district to ease or remove its cap on Benson’s enrollment.  You can find a detailed write-up of Johns’ testimony over at the Oregonian.

Read the signed letter here.

Updated 3/19/2013

Join Rob Johns at Portland City Hall tomorrow (3/20/2013) at 9am to rally in favor of PPS lifting Benson’s enrollment cap.

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