Sarah Lentz chosen to continue leading Portland school board [Video]

At-Large Board Member Sarah Lentz will continue to chair the Portland Public Schools Board of Education, pending a formal vote at the next board meeting.

District 5 Member Sarah Brydon nominated Lentz to keep the role at the board’s Tuesday night meeting. She has held the position since 2022. Incoming board members Maya Lena and Abdulkadir Ali were present for the vote.

“I am continually impressed with the leadership skills and abilities of Chair Lentz, and I think that her continued leadership is what the Board of Education needs to do the best work that we can for the students of Portland as we continue to rebuild systems and trust throughout the district,” Brydon said.

Lentz noted that it is not customary for an individual to chair the board for more than two years at a time, but amid a district leadership changeand the rollout of a new strategic plan, she said she would accept the nomination to keep …