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David Douglas School District No. 40〔''Annual report, Volume 76''. Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission of Multnomah County, Oregon, 1998. (p. 198 ). Retrieved from Google Books on October 5, 2012.〕 is a school district in eastern Portland, Oregon, United States. Its administrative offices are at 1500 Southeast 130th Avenue.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/en/school_board )〕 The district was formed in 1959 as a consolidation of the Gilbert, Powellhurst, and Russellville elementary school districts and the David Douglas Union High School District. As of 2012, it operates nine elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school with an alternative school campus. It serves more than 10,330 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/en/about )〕 ==History== In 1964 the school district had no significant tax base. Each year it relied on a voter-approved levy so the district could have funds to cover its operational expenses.〔"(One Vote Defeats Budget In Portland School District )." ''Associated Press'' at the ''Eugene Register-Guard''. Wednesday May 6, 1964. p. 3A. Retrieved from Google News (2 of 22) on October 5, 2012.〕 In 1984 the American Civil Liberties Union sued the school district regarding its plans to include prayers in the May 23, 1984, graduation ceremony. The students had created a compromise, but the school board rejected the compromise.〔"(Suit to be filed over religion at graduation )." ''Associated Press'' at ''Eugene Register-Guard''. Sunday April 22, 1984. p. 2C. Retrieved from Google News (16 of 37) on October 5, 2012.〕 During that year Robert P. Jones, the Multnomah County circuit judge, ruled that the David Douglas School District would not be able to include prayers in its high school graduation ceremony, because doing so would be a violation of the U.S. Constitution.〔"(Judge bans prayer from graduation )." ''Tri City Herald''. Sunday May 6, 1984. B3. Retrieved from Google Books (21 of 114) on October 5, 2012.〕 Jones had orally stated so before the ceremony was held, but his written judgment came over one month after the ceremony. The Oregon Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trial court should have dismissed the lawsuit because, after the ceremony ended, there was no immediate controversy and no party had sought action on future school ceremonies that may involve praying.〔"(Court gives no opinion on graduation prayers )." ''Eugene Register-Guard''. Thursday July 9, 1987. 3B. Retrieved from Google News (8 of 20) on October 5, 2012.〕 In 1990 Oregon state voters passed Measure 5, which was an initiative to reduce property taxes. 1993 the Oregon Legislature cut millions of dollars in education funding. To compensate, the district passed a $19.8 million bond, with 5,658 voters in favor and 3,798 voters opposed. The bond called for renovating a middle school, adding fifteen classrooms to elementary and middle schools, and add multipurpose rooms and new gymnasiums to elementary schools.〔"(Making up for Measure 5 Six districts pass school bonds )." ''Associated Press'' at ''The Bulletin''. Wednesday May 19, 1993. p. B-4. Retrieved from Google News (8 of 14) on October 5, 2012.〕 In 2004 the district's student population increased by over 300 students, making it an increase of over 4%.〔Murphy, Todd. "School numbers contain surprises." ((Print version )) ''Portland Tribune''. March 2, 2004. (p. 2 ). Retrieved on October 5, 2012.〕 Around 2008 Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten created a plan to transfer $19 million of educational funds for central Portland to David Douglas so that district could build a new elementary school.〔Redden, Jim. "(Portland School Board opposes $19 million ‘satellite district’ )." ''Portland Tribune''. May 14, 2008. Updated on October 30, 2009. Retrieved on October 5, 2012.〕 Rob Manning of ''Oregon Public Broadcasting'' said that "Commissioner Erik Sten’s idea is to create a direct connection between opposite ends of Portland, both geographically – and financially."〔Manning, Rob. "(Portland Leaders Look To Spread The Renewal Wealth Around )." ''Oregon Public Broadcasting''. September 25, 2007. Retrieved on October 5, 2012.〕 In June 2008 the Portland City Council approved taking $19 million from the Downtown Portland River District urban renewal area to the David Douglas area to build an elementary school and community center.〔Mayer, James. "(Portland wins almost all arguments in David Douglas urban renewal case )." ''The Oregonian''. Monday January 5, 2009. Retrieved on October 5, 2012.〕 The Portland School Board expressed its opposition to the plan.〔 Several former Portland Development Commission employees and members filed a lawsuit challenging the fund transfer. In 2009 the city government won the legal dispute.〔 In 2010, as the school district planned to reduce its $98 million budget by $7 million, it considered eliminating middle school sports teams traveling outside of the school district to compete against other schools, except those in track and field. The district also planned to end summer school for lower grades except for kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade, as those three levels are years involving students transitioning.〔Heye, Bob. "(Sports travel may be cut from school budget )." ''KATU''. April 28, 2010. 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