We are enjoying the slower pace of June but already looking ahead to August! The Building Site and Sinking Fund is up for a renewal.
Curious about how those funds are used? Check out our website at portageps.org/page/building-site-sinking-fund to learn more!
At 90 years old, Bob Bonhomme had two items on his bucket list:
Go to prom and graduate from high school.
The longtime Portage resident quit school as a teenager to work and support his family before he was drafted into the U.S. Army at 19 years old, never earning his diploma or participating in the quintessential teen experience.
But at Monday's Board of Education meeting, Bob received his high school diploma from PPS. Read more about Bob's life and his high school graduation from PPS at portageps.org/article/1640095.
Our building leadership work continuously to improve our schools, even after students are gone for the summer. Principals and other building leaders met Monday for an all-day workshop on Continuous Improvement -- where they both reflected on the 23-24 school year and looked ahead to the fall. Thank you for your dedication to making PPS the best place to learn and work!
To learn more about our District's Strategic Commitments and the Continuous Improvement work happening across PPS, visit portageps.org/page/strategic-commitments.
It's time to play ball!! 🏀🏈⚾️🥎🏐 The first sessions of PPS Summer Camps are up and running this week.
There's still time to sign up! Visit portageps.org/summercamps to view the camp offerings and sign up.
PPS is looking for our next Transportation Manager! The full-time position leads the entire Transportation Department. Read more about the opportunity to join our team and apply today at portageps.org/employment.
The comfort dogs miss you already, students. ❤️
🥳 Goodbye school, hello summer! 🥳
The end of the school year is finally here! PPS Administration wishes all of our students and staff a healthy, safe, fun and relaxing summer vacation. ☀️🥳🤩😎👏
Retirees are saying their final goodbyes to the halls of PPS this week. THANK YOU for your years of dedication to our school. https://www.portageps.org/o/12es/article/1634093
Cheers for the end of the school year!! 😁🥳🙌 Reminder, tomorrow is a half day for all students. Dismissal is noon for elementary schools and 10:55 a.m. for middle and high schools.
Our faces when teachers at Haverhill Elementary showed up in inflatable costumes today!! Staff kicked off the annual Haverhill Hustle fundraiser with a special inflatable costume race and belly laughs and big smiles among the students ensued.
The annual Panther Palooza was a party this year at Portage Community High School. 🥳🤩👏 Staff and students celebrated the end of the school year with games, prizes and snacks.
As the school year comes to a close, we have many retiring staff members to thank, including Becky and Tami, who have a combined 55 years of service to our District!! 🥳👏
Thank you to Becky Klimp (WMS: 25 years) and Tami Elzinga (CHS: 20 years) who are retiring from our Food Service Department. We will surely miss these great ladies and thank them for their hard work through the years.
Last week, Angling Road Roadrunners celebrated the end of the school year with a Field Day. Water games, sack races and lots of sunshine made for a great time for all!
It's officially June, which means any open spots in PEF Summer Camps are once again available to all PPS students, even if your child is already registered for another camp. We have a small number of spots available in the KRESA Future Me, KIA Art Exploration and Air Zoo Science Exploration camps. Please check gofan.co/app/school/MI89211 to purchase your tickets today!
Go Mustangs! The Portage Central High Class of 2024 is crossing that graduation stage this evening and staff from the Administration Building couldn't be more proud!
Congratulations to the Panthers Class of 2024! Wear that purple and silver with pride as the newest graduates of Portage Community High School. 👏👏👏
PPS is looking for our next Transportation Manager! The full-time position leads the entire Transportation Department. Read more about the opportunity to join our team and apply today at portageps.org/employment.
Rio is a pooped pupper from all the birthday partying this week! Happy Birthday to Portage Community High's comfort dog! 🎂🎊
Portage Public Schools, in partnership with South Michigan Food Bank, is hosting a food distribution event Thursday, May 30, at Woodland Elementary School, for those affected by the tornadoes or others in need.
