West Middle School

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...

Greetings Pioneers! On Tuesday, August 22nd, we will be hosting an Open House from 6pm - 7:30pm at West. This is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders along with their families! Stud...

Hello 6th Grade Families! We are very excited that your child will be attending West Middle School, and we look forward to seeing them at our 6th Grade Orientation Day on Monday...

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...

Welcome to the new PPS website! We are so glad you are here. We are excited to launch a new-and-improved website that better represents all that is great about PPS. Please b...

A new Portage Public Schools mobile app is live! The app is the easiest way for students, parents, and community members to know what is happening on campus from their phone...

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 – our 600+ graduates of Central, Northern, and Community High Schools! We are proud of you! Thank you to parents, mentors, teachers, and s...

PPS teachers and staff took a deeper dive into the work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion during the May Professional Development Day. The day’s events included hearing from Dr. ...

Staff members Jessica Jeffrey from Central Middle and Casey Badders from Central High were honored by the Board of Education in June for their role in educating and supporting spe...

The decision to start with Central and Haverhill Elementary Schools was based on two key factors: increasing the capacity of Central Elementary and using Haverhill as a swing scho...

Supporting student mental health is critical, and now Portage Public Schools (PPS) has just the right person for the job. Marianne Joynt began as Coordinator of Mental Heal...

What do PPS values mean to you? We want to know! The District Values Team has been working throughout the school year to develop the final portion of our new Strategic Commitme...

Issac Duhn, a senior at Portage Central High School, practices playing his piano for hours every day. His diligent practice paid off this winter when he performed every week at C...

On Tuesday, May 2, voters in each of the nine school districts in the KRESA service area will be asked to vote on whether to renew the Regional Enhancement Millage Renewal, a thre...