The PPS Board of Education will meet Monday, May 20, for both a policy governance retreat and a regular board meeting, beginning at 4 p.m. at the PPS Administration Building.
To learn more, visit https://www.portageps.org/.../board-meeting-dates-agendas
Sayonara Seniors! Portage Northern High said goodbye to the Class of 2024 Friday at the annual Clap Out.
Students were off to the races this morning at 12th Street Elementary and Amberly Elementary for their annual fundraisers. Great job to the Tigers and the Jaguars!
Congratulations to longtime Haverhill Elementary teacher Tajia Anderson for winning the Partners in Education Award through the Kalamazoo County Education Association. Tajia is retiring after 33 years in education -- 25 of those years at Haverhill! Here she is pictured with her 3rd grade teaching team at the awards this week.
Track and Field Athletes from across the region will descend on Portage Central campus Friday, May 17, for the MHSAA regional competition. Please prepare for additional traffic and limited parking throughout the area.
Thank you, and good luck to our PC and PN athletes!
Come on down to the PPS Administration Building to recycle your old TVs, printers, cellphones, etc. Schupan is here until 3 p.m.!
For a complete list of acceptable items, visit portageps.org/news.
Alligators, snakes, turtles, oh my!
Young Fives students from across the District met scaly, slimy and slithery reptiles Wednesday including alligators, a bearded dragon, a python, a turtle and more from the Alligator Sanctuary. Thank you to the wildlife experts who brought such an amazing experience to our learners.
We are so proud to announce that Northern High student Riley Reinhart's paddle board project took home the prestigious Grand Champion award from the Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society's state championship last week. Congratulations to Riley!!!
Free Summer Meals are returning this year for kids in our community and beyond! Meals will be provided at numerous locations between June and August. For more details, visit portageps.org/news.
A Portage community member and former PPS teacher extended her gratitude today for eight students who spent time last week clearing downed trees from her yard after the tornado. Join us in thanking these students and others who volunteered their time to help out their neighbors.
Great job Logan, Faith, Bryana, Rowan, Chris, Ethan, Jackson and Stella!!
Reminder: the Electronics Recycling Event is this week Thursday, May 16, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the PPS Admin Building, 8107 Mustang Drive. Please visit www.portageps.org/news for a complete list of acceptable items.
Today is School Communicator's Day!
PPS will be closed on Friday, May 10, 2024 to allow crews more time to restore important services to our buildings. This includes Curious Kids and Prime Time. Thank you for your patience. Please continue to be safe.
Portage Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Thursday May 9th to allow for continued recovery from the storm and tornadoes. IB and AP students will receive separate communication about exam schedules.
Portage Public Schools will be closed on May 8, 2024 to allow families and our community begin to recover from tonight's storms. Be safe and take care.
A huge PPS shout-out to Portage Central High senior Madeline Toth for her appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point. She was one of only 8 in the state of Michigan. Congratulations!
Physical education is important for all of our students -- from playtime in kindergarten to heavy weightlifting and advanced sports for high school athletes. Students learn fundamental motor skills and character values and also enjoy time socializing and team building with peers.
Happy National PE Week!
As Staff Appreciation Week continues, join us in taking time to congratulate numerous PPS teachers who were recently awarded for greatness!
Click here to read more: https://www.portageps.org/article/1581405
Summer Camp registration is live! We had a very busy launch day last week but there are still spots open in many camps, including basketball, football, swim and even limited tickets available in some PEF STEP camps.
View the catalog of offerings here: www.portageps.org/summercamps
Register here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89211
ICYMI: Portage Northern was host to this year's Regional Michigan Industrial Technology Education Society Competition where students across Southwest Michigan brought their best projects in woodworking, metalsmithing and more.
Check out more photos of projects here: www.portageps.org/article/1583021
