You are invited to a Focus Group to give your input on the next superintendent of PPS. Please join us for a 45-minute meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the PPS Admin Building. To read more about the event, visit portageps.org/article/2035267.
Cool Careers: Engineering in Wood Tech gives Gurdeep career experience!
The spotlight on CTE continues this week with Gurdeep Singh, a senior with a passion for woodworking. To read more, visit portageps.org/news.
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 PPS will now offer FREE preschool beginning in 2025-26! Visit portageps.org/preschool to learn more and enroll today.
Enrollment is now open for the 25-26 school year! Enroll at portageps.org today.
Huskies ended their Winterfest week of festivities with some friendly competition between staff and students in a spelling bee, volleyball game, basketball and a dance off!
Amberly students heard a message on kindness Thursday -- with a side of epic dance party!
Charles Opio, a singer and songwriter from Uganda, Africa, brought his "Be the Light" lesson on kindness and community to our students this week. Way to go, Tigers!
❤️ Today we are showing love to our School Resource Officers! ❤️These officers are an important part of the team keeping students safe and thriving in our schools and community.
Happy SRO Appreciation Day (Feb. 15)!
Lessons on Black History Month continued this week at Moorsbridge Elementary where students saw the presentation "Black History Lives Here" during their morning announcements.
Students learned about famous Black Americans and Black leaders in the Kalamazoo area and also reflected on individuals they know from their own lives who are making Black history today.
Portage Central High students explored hands-on opportunities at a Career Fair Wednesday! 💼🔧 With help from KRESA Career Connect, students met with skilled trades professionals in fields like construction, welding, physical therapy, and more.
Wednesday's event was the first in a series of career-exploration opportunities at PCHS.
Your input is needed for the Superintendent search at PPS! We have begun the process of searching for the next superintendent, and we want to know from you which qualifications, skills and abilities the next leader of Portage Public Schools should possess.
We invite you to take our community survey to share your thoughts. 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.
Turning a friendly Crock-Pot challenge into donations for our community at Twelve Baskets Food Pantry! Staff at the PPS Administration Building exchanged donations for votes on their favorite dish made by their colleagues. Congratulations to our best chefs!
Our staff do amazing things!!
Congratulations to World Language teacher Kaitie Paynich from PNHS for winning the MEA’s 2025 Human Rights & Excellence Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion! Pictured here is Kaitie alongside colleague Sarah Nott and PEA President Kathleen Frink.
"The PEA and MEA are proud of her and grateful for her work advocating for diversity, equity, & inclusion, and creating and supporting a system that has a positive impact on all our students," Fink said.
Thank you to the Portage Education Association for sharing the good news.
You can watch the entire school board meeting on the PPS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuCNgdqbWHo
Check out these cool projects related to Martin Luther King Jr. from students at 12th Street Elementary!
Portage Northern’s top GPA earners took a well-deserved break Monday with games, a silent disco, and tons of fun. Great job, Huskies!
💕💕 It's another month and another chance to celebrate our amazing staff! The recipients of the Heart of Education Award for the month of January were Teresa Caron, counselor at Central Middle School and Reilly Kristin, ESI teacher at North Middle School.
Teresa is compassionate and knowledgeable and always puts her students and families first. She thinks outside the box and works hard to keep her students safe, cared for, and connected.
Reilly is energetic and creative in her work with her students. She is willing to put plans in place and do the hard work to help her students achieve success.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of your students! 💕💕
Cool Careers: Portage Northern senior sees future in forensics!
Our CTE profiles continue this week with a highlight on KRESA's Criminal Justice program. Visit portageps.org/news to read about PNHS senior Merab Iqbal.
The window for In-District Transfer is open through March 1. 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.
Mark your calendars! This year PPS is hosting an all new Y5/K Registration Night to assist our families in enrolling their students for 25-26. Learn more at https://www.portageps.org/article/2005886
A day of learning for PPS staff included sessions on effective math teaching, anti-bias training, AI in education, neurodiversity, culture & climate and classroom interventions. Staff even had a chance to end their day with some team building and fun!
