PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools (PPS) staff gathered at Benson Polytechnic High School on Wednesday to hear Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Armstrong’s keynote address and call to action. But Armstrong planned a surprise collaboration and was joined on stage by civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

There was hardly an empty seat inside the Benson’s auditorium Wednesday morning as PPS waited to hear Armstrong’s annual keynote address and call to action ahead of the upcoming school year.

“Her remarks will unveil the district’s sharpened academic priorities and reaffirm PPS’ commitment to its Continuous Improvement Plan, which centers on four high-impact focus areas: early literacy, middle-grade math, attendance and enrollment, and on-time high school

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