Board of Education

Dale Posthumus
Dale Posthumus
President
Board term expires 2011
dposthumus@portageps.org
323-2380
John Whyte
John Whyte
Vice President
Board term expires 2010
johntwhyte@ameritech.net
375-3561
Deb Polderman
Deb Polderman
Secretary
Board term expires 2010
dpolderman@portageps.org
327-5178
Melanie Kurdys
Melanie Kurdys
Trustee
Board term expires 2011
melaniekurdys@gmail.com
345-0112
Rusty Rathburn
Rusty Rathburn
Trustee
Board term expires 2012
rrathburn@portageps.org
385-4178
Randy Van Antwerp
Randy Van Antwerp
Trustee
Board term expires 2013
rvanantwerp@portageps.org
327-5742
Robert Snyder
Robert 'Bo' Snyder
Trustee
Board term expires 2010
rsnyder@portageps.org
381-3585
Board Candidate Filing Deadling is February 9
 Those deciding to seek a Board of Education seat in the May 4 election must file an affidavit of identity and a nominating petition by 4 p.m., Feb. 9, with the Kalamazoo County Clerk. For more information contact Portage Schools at 323-5167. For information about the Board of Education visit the Board page.

Strategic Priorities
Balanced Scorecard
 High Performance Plan

May 4 Board Election
Citizens wishing to seek office at the May 4 election must file an affidavit of identity and a nominating petition by 4 p.m., Feb. 9, with the Kalamazoo County Clerk.

Special Board Meeting
Budget Presentation
 Nov. 16, 2009, PDF or Powerpoint.
Budget Presentation
Oct. 12 budget impact for
2009-2010 and 2010-2011. 
Fiscal Strategic Planning
Presented Sept. 28, 2009.
Click to view.

Strategic Planning
Fiscal Vitality
Presented Sept. 21, 2009.
Click here to view.

Achievement Update
Presented Sept. 14, 2009.
Click Here to view. (PDF)
Budget Presentations
to the Board
See the links on the
Finance Department page.

Board of Education Recognition Video
video tribute