😁 Smile... it's time for Mid-Winter Break! 😁
There is no school Friday, Feb. 28, and Monday, March 3. We will see you back at school Tuesday!
If you couldn't make it to yesterday's focus groups, there is still time to participate in the superintendent search survey online at portageps.org. You will find the link at the top of the home page. The survey is open until midnight on Sunday, March 2nd.
In honor of Black History Month, Woodland Elementary students attended a Career Fair Thursday featuring local people working in a variety of careers including chef, teacher, dancer, music composer, police officer and school superintendent.
A show of Black Excellence at Portage Northern High School Thursday included a skit on the vast impact of Black History in America, dancing, music and more for their annual Black History Month assembly. Amazing job, Huskies!
Superintendent Bielang was honored Wednesday by the Portage Rotary Club for his contributions to the community organization. Thank you, Superintendent Bielang!
Feedback from the PPS community is guiding the search for our new superintendent. At focus groups Wednesday, Mr. Andy Ingall from the Michigan Leadership Institute heard from principals, administrators, teachers, secretaries, District staff and parents about what they hope to see in our next District leader.
Don't forget, there's one more opportunity to share your thoughts in a focus group! Join us tonight for the Community Focus Group, 6 p.m. at the PPS Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Drive. If you can't make it, please complete the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79LXWWB
Students in Ms. Camp's class at North Middle School got an up-close look at the work of a storm chaser Wednesday. ⛈🌪
Caleb from the Michigan Storm Chasers visited the class to discuss what natural disasters happen in Michigan, show off his storm chasing vehicle and do a tornado science experiment with the students.
Thanks to Michigan Storm Chasers for helping bring learning to life for our students! ⛈🌪
Cool Careers: CJ has sights set on hair in Hollywood after cosmetology program
The high school junior is preparing for their future in KRESA's Cosmetology and Barbering program. To hear more of CJ's story, visit portageps.org/news.
March is quickly approaching which means it's almost time for the Y5/Kindergarten Registration Night! Families can enroll their students for the 25-26 school year and even complete the immunizations necessary for enrollment.
To learn more and RSVP for the event, visit portageps.org/enrollment/kindergarten.
Reminder: The Community Focus Group for the Superintendent Search is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6pm, at the Administration Building. Community Members are invited to participate in a focus group as part of the search process for the next Superintendent of Portage Public Schools. Participants will be asked to share their views regarding the qualifications desired in a new superintendent. Mr. Andy Ingall from the Michigan Leadership Institute, who is helping the School Board conduct the search, will lead these meetings. In addition, participants will also contribute to developing the district “Points of Pride” which will describe to candidates the advantages of living and working in the Portage community. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at the Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Dr. If you are unable to attend but would like to share your thoughts, please access a short survey at portageps.org. Each Focus Group is scheduled for approximately 45 minutes.
Here is what happened at the February 24, 2025 School Board Meeting. You can view the entire meeting on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrU1gCUn7YU
The superintendent search survey closes next week! The survey is open now and will close on March 2, 2025: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79LXWWB
Read more about the superintendent search process at portageps.org.
This is the FINAL week of the application window for In-District Transfers. This program is for families living within the District who would like to apply for an exception to our school building boundaries. Apply at portageps.org/enrollment.
Cool Careers: Student returns to West to learn from teacher who inspired his love for education
In his final year of high school, Mason Dowell spends his afternoons helping in a 7th grade English class at Portage West Middle School.
Betty Bianco, his mentor teacher, was his favorite instructor as a 7th grader himself at West and is now helping him learn the craft of teaching.
To read more of his story, visit portageps.org/news.
Life is full of obstacles and challenges that impact our students in and outside of the classroom. At Portage Northern High School, the Houston Award aims to honor those students for their resilience amid adversity. To read more, visit portageps.org/news.
Come on out to support our Portage Northern Girls Basketball Team for Elementary Night Tuesday, Feb. 25!!
Huskies united Thursday at this year's Unified Club basketball game at Portage Northern. 🏀 Players from the Girls Varsity Basketball Team took on their peers in a friendly competition on the court.
The Unified Club is aimed at promoting social connections through sports and joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
Cool Careers: Conservation Biology was a natural choice for Kaley Sheahan, a senior at Portage Central High School. To read more of her story in the CTE program, visit portageps.org/news.
What are you learning during Black History Month? 🖤♥️💛💚 Shout-out to Portage West Middle for this display that teaches us how to dream, dance, fight, lead and inspire like the Black leaders that came before us.
🥳👏🎉 Join us in sharing the biggest congratulations to the winning teams at this year's Battle of the Books Grand Battle! 🥳👏🎉
Mooresbridge’s Book Worm Agency team took 1st place, while 12th Street’s LeBron Bookers and Amberly’s Page Peeps tied for 2nd place. Congratulations!
