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Coming Summer 2024
5/28/2024Portland Public Schools is pleased to announce a new online facility request and rental system designed to provide a positive user experience for all.
The new Facilitron system will launch in Summer 2024. Once live, the only way to request use of a district facility is by creating a Facilitron account and submitting a request online.
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Civic Use of Buildings (CUB)
Welcome to the Portland Public Schools facilities reservation website.
Individuals and community groups may schedule the use of PPS facilities during non-school hours by obtaining a permit through the Civic Use of Buildings (CUB) office. Facilities are available as school schedules permit and by permission of the school principal or site administrator. Requests must be submitted 15 working days prior to the first day of use and associated use fees paid in full. Firearms, alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and illegal drugs in any form are strictly prohibited in school buildings and on school grounds.
CUB Contacts
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Civic Use of Buildings Process & Instructions
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First - Request a Permit
- To request/access a permit, you will first need to make an online request by going to Reservation Request
- Please see the step-by-step instructions for reservation request process.
Second - Review Process
- Your request will be reviewed by CUB staff and forwarded to the school requested for approval. If there are questions or concerns about your request, CUB staff will contact the requester by email.
- If the school approves your request:
- CUB staff will send an approval email to the requester.
- Final costs will be explained based on the nature of the request and site/space use.
- An invoice will be emailed to the requestor and must be paid in full prior to a permit being issued. An email attachment will also be included for “SchoolPay”, where the invoice can be paid with a debit or credit card online.
- If a request has NOT been approved by the school, we will contact the requester directly. If one would like to apply for a different school, a new request must be made online for that new space/school.
- To request/access a permit, you will first need to make an online request by going to Reservation Request
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PPS Employees
- Any activity that is held in a school or district building during non-school hours will need a CUB permit issued to a person or group who will be responsible for the event. This includes use by PPS staff for school or personal use. If a PPS employee would like to have an event at a PPS building that is not school or work related, they will need to make a request as a guest and pay all associated fees. Making a request as a PPS employee indicates that the event is school or work related. To obtain a CUB permit you will first need to make a request using the Reservation Request link. For a PPS related event, you will sign in using your PPS credentials. If the event is for personal use, you will make a request as a guest.
- Please see the step by step instructions or watch the tutorial video on Pepper to learn how to make a request. The pepper training can be found on the pepper website linked above. After you log in, click on “Course Library” and in the "search bar" type in “ CUB EMS Tutorial Video-PPS Employee”.
- Once you have made a request, it will be reviewed by the CUB staff and forwarded to the requested school for approval. If there are questions or concerns about your request, CUB staff will contact you by email.
- If the school approves your request and all associated costs have been paid, the CUB office will send you your CUB permit via the email you have provided.
CUB Contact
If you have been delegated as the CUB Contact for your school or building, please contact the CUB office to obtain access to the EMS site that you will use to manage the CUB permits for your school and for access to the tutorial video and step by step instructions to guide you through the process and responsibilities of the CUB Contact.
Video Tutorial
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General Public Reservation Request Video Instructions
Frequently Used Links
Additional Information
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Custodial Fee Waiver For Title1, TSI, CSI Focus Schools
District custodial services shall be provided for all permitted indoor use of the District facilities when a District custodian is not otherwise scheduled at the site. During a PPS fiscal year (July to June), PPS Title 1 Schools, PPS Comprehensive Supports and Intervention (CSI) Schools, and PPS Targeted Supports and Interventions (TSI) Schools shall be provided one fee waiver for up to eight consecutive hours (six hours for one or more events on a single day plus an hour before and after the event(s) for custodial opening, preparation, cleaning, and closure procedures) of overtime custodial coverage for PTA/PTO/Booster Club (Sponsor) sponsored event/s. During the six hour event(s) period, total attendance may not exceed three hundred (300) at any point in time. The school must have Title I, CSI, or TSI status at the time of the event(s) for this fee waiver to apply. The request for a fee waiver shall be made by the Sponsor when submitting the CUB permit request and shall be subject to the availability of custodian staff and the approval by the school. Fees for custodial coverage for one-time events in excess of eight hours will be charged to the User. Contact the CUB Office if you are not sure if your school is one that applies.
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Film and Photo Shoots
If you are interested in the use of a PPS Facility for a film or photo shoot please contact the CUB office by phone or email before making a request online. Depending on the nature of your film/photo shoot, additional details may need to be discussed before use is permitted.
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Insurance
Depending on the nature of the rental, the district reserves the right to require proof of insurance coverage of $1,000,000 in combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. All users must read and accept all Terms & Conditions of use prior to receiving a permit.
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Cancellations, no-use days
District events and student activities take precedence and may result in no-use dates listed for on-going community rentals. Due to the nature of school activities, PPS reserves the right to cancel use without prior notice, although all attempts will be made to prevent cancellations.
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Staffing requirements
Custodians are required to be on site for all hours during contracted activities and as required by the District for additional clean up and securing the building. Depending on the event, district security staff may also be required. During times when staff are on not on regular duty, hourly staffing fees are charged to the user to offset overtime expenses.
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Internet and Technology
The Information Technology department conducts systems maintenance once a month over a weekend. Please take these dates into consideration when scheduling events on Friday evenings and weekends in PPS facilities. Internet access and other technology services may not be available on these dates. To view their calendar, please visit the IT website at: https://www.pps.net/otis. If there are questions or concerns, or would like to discuss the possibility of IT support during your event, please have a PPS staff member contact the IT Service Desk at: support@pps.net or call 503-916-3375.