Central Middle School

Please join us for Portage CommuniTeen Read, a community read event developed in collaboration by Portage Public Schools, the Portage District Library and Bookbug & This is a b...

The Portage Public Schools Board of Education wants to hear from you! All community members are invited to share their priorities, needs, concerns, and ideas related to the Distri...

8th Grade Students and Families: Registration for the CMS 8th Grade DC Trip closes on Wednesday, January 31st. Please see HERE for more information. If you have any questi...

When some students leave for school in the morning, they leave unsure of where they’ll lay their heads the next night. This housing instability affects them emotionally, men...

The Portage District Library will be home to the talented artwork of PPS students beginning in December. The library is hosting the PPS K-12 Student Art Show from December 6 to ...

School psychologists at PPS play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our students. The group of 11 provide evaluation and consultation services for students in need of s...

The first snowflakes have officially fallen in Portage! Whether you are feeling excited for the season of snow and cold or you're dreading the icy roads and freezing temps, winter...

It is National School Bus Safety Week! Annually, our fleet of buses undergo a state safety inspection. Once again this year, the Transportation Department received an A+ Cert...

Ten Tips for Better Mental Health 1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects...

The Portage Public Schools K-12 Social Studies Department is dedicated to offering our students inclusive, rigorous, and real-world education. As we are starting our curriculu...

We are excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students this new school year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program. But, families, we still need your help!...

High school students are helping their younger peers succeed at PPS while learning the English language. A group of five high school students who came to PPS with little or ...

The complete 2023-24 School Year Calendar was approved by the Board of Education Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, following ratification from the Portage Education Association. The compl...

Attention Families: The Community Relations Department is testing our new text/robocall communication tool, and we need your help! The system syncs with Skyward Family Acces...

Negotiations with the Portage Education Association are ongoing. In an effort to improve communication with stakeholders (including taxpayers) and to add transparency to the D...

The English Language Arts Family Night was a success! Thank you to the nearly 300 community members, parents, guardians, teachers and staff who joined our Curriculum Department ...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for PPS! It's everything PPS , in your pocket. With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notif...

We know the beginning of the school year is an exciting but stressful time for everyone. Although our buildings remain closed until Aug. 16, we know families are eager to learn mo...

Attention Families: Breakfast and lunch will be FREE for all students during the 2023-24 school year. This is made possible by the State of Michigan budget. We ask that...

Have you heard that Portage Public Schools has adopted a new English Language Arts Curriculum and Resources for K-8? Join Portage Public Schools as we partner with the Portage Di...