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Willamette Week •

Portland Association of Teachers Says Educator Layoffs Violate Contract

The union says it’s aware of 82 layoffs so far, but has no sense of the scale of layoffs. PPS chief of communications Candice Grose did not disclose the total number of educator layoffs to WW, citing the current grievance process. (PPS has 10 days to respond from the day PAT filed the grievance.)

“We disagree with the characterization that the district has violated the collective bargaining agreement,” Grose says, adding the district determined the layoffs based on a “complex review” of factors including seniority, licensure, and contractual requirements.
Willamette Week •

Conservatives File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against PPS’s Center for Black Student Excellence

Candice Grose, chief of communications for PPS, says the district has not received any notice from the U.S. Department of Education concerning the specific complaint. Referring to the Center for Black Student Excellence as “The Grice Adair Center” (the two wings that make up One North are to be named after two prominent local Black educators), Grose emphasized programming would be available to all students.

“The Grice Adair Center represents our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, not just Black students, to feel seen, valued and heard,” Grose says. “While it was born from a need to address long-standing inequities that have impacted Black learners, its purpose is part of our larger mission to ensure equity and excellence for every student in the district.”
oregonlive •

Teachers at a PPS elementary school say district bypassed community in hiring new principal

Candice Grose, a spokesperson for the school district, said she could not comment on the concerns or any potential follow-up action. “Portland Public Schools does not publicly discuss confidential personnel matters,” Grose said. “Employee concerns are handled through established district processes, consistent with applicable policies, privacy requirements, and employment practices.”
Black Enterprise •

Portland Public Schools Faces ‘Flagrant Racial Preferencing’ Claims Over Investigation Of Center For Black Student Excellence

Also known as the Grice Adair Center, PPS chief of communications Candice Grose defended the mission of the center. “The Grice Adair Center represents our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, not just Black students, to feel seen, valued, and heard,” Grose said following the initial statement.

“While it was born from a need to address long-standing inequities that have impacted Black learners, its purpose is part of our larger mission to ensure equity and excellence for every student in the district.”
NSPRA •

Stories That Celebrate, Challenge and Connect: Finding My Voice Before I Knew I Had One

Author: Candice Grose/Thursday, February 5, 2026/Categories: NewsBy: Candice Grose, chief of communications for Portland (Ore.) Public Schools

Before I ever understood storytelling as a profession, I understood it as survival.

I grew up as a little Black girl who looked physically different from the people around me. My skin was Black, my features were Black, but my eyes were the lightest shade of blue. At a time before social media, before curated feeds and affirmations telling us we...
cleveland •

Suspects accused of carjacking Ohio State University football coach held on bond

Police are providing additional patrols in the areas surrounding Ginn Academy and neighboring schools, said Candice Grose, a spokeswoman for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

“We were made aware that while on a recruiting visit at Ginn Academy, an Ohio State coach’s vehicle was stolen at gunpoint. (The district’s) safety and security team promptly dispatched the Cleveland Police Department and shortly after, a chase ensued,” Grose said in a statement to Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer.
WREG.com •

Dead horses, deer carcasses dumped near East Memphis trail cause concern

Candice Grose, public information officer for Shelby County, said the county is trying to figure out where the carcasses came from, and prevent this from happening in the future. For now, she said they’ve been removed.

“The animal carcasses have been removed and properly disposed of, and the situation is being investigated,” Grose said in a statement. “Shelby County Roads and Bridges Division has extensive records documenting every animal carcass that is picked up and every customer that is billed for the pick-up service. We will continue to monitor this situation to identify where the carcasses came from and to prevent future incidents like this from happening.”
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