Due to weather conditions and safety concerns PPS is closed Thursday, February 6, 2025. Curious Kids will open at 9am.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
Snow Day Graphic
It will be a four-day weekend for our students! There is no school Friday, Feb. 7, for a professional development day for our staff. Enjoy the long weekend.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
Staff walked the halls of the future Haverhill Hive this week! Teachers and other staff got an up-close look at the construction progress on their future school building this week. Follow along with the progress at portagebond.com.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
a person holds a map of a building
people wearing construction PPE walk around a construction site
⚡️Wands at the Ready ⚡️ Portage Central will embark on a magical adventure beginning Friday in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Visit pchsboxoffice.ludus.com to purchase your tickets today!
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
students on stage for harry potter
A round of applause is in order for PPS Coach Kate Twichell! The Portage Women's Lacrosse coach and teacher from Portage Central High School was named as Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. Congratulations!! 👏👏
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
Coach Kate Twichell smiles on the field
Do you know of an amazing Special Educator? KRESA wants your nominations! The Excellence in Special Education Award is sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Kalamazoo County to honor those who have gone above and beyond their role in educating and supporting students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). If you are a parent, guardian, family member or student, please consider nominating the outstanding special educator in your life for this award. Nominations are due March 7. Nominate here: https://bit.ly/3PEezZh
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
2025 excellence in special education awards
A message from PPS Food Service: The Nutrislice website / app is encountering some difficulty loading the menus for this week. We are working with the Nutrislice team to get the issue resolved as quickly as possible and apologize for the inconvenience.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
❤️ Show your school counselor some love this week! ❤️ Monday kick-starts National School Counseling Week to highlight the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. THANK YOU!
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
I love my school counselor graphic
national school counseling week
The window for In-District Transfer is now 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.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
In-District transfer feb 1- March 1
A new boys' mentoring group is building bridges among peers at Portage West Middle School. To read more, visit portageps.org/news
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
boys sit around a table and listen to a man speaking
It's Inclusion Week at Portage Central High School! Students took time to reflect on what inclusion means to them as part of Central's initiative to promote community among the Mustangs.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
students walk by a table in a lunch room
students sign a poster
students sign a poster
students sign a poster
bracelets that say 'inclusion needs us'
a poster that says inclusion is ...
'the peace that comes with being accepted for who you are' is written on a poster
'love!' is written on a poster
You can watch the entire school board meeting at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PortagePublicSchools
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
Board Briefs Graphic
⚡️🧙‍♂️Some amazing stage magic is coming soon at Portage Central High School! ⚡️🧙‍♂️ Here is a super duper sneak preview of what's to come at "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition. The show opens Friday, Feb. 7. Visit pctheatrearts.org to buy your tickets today!
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
two girls are held in the air with a pully system
Our students came out tonight! The Huskies and Mustangs battled it out on the court. Congratulations to the Mustangs on your win tonight! 💙💛💙💛
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
students cheering in a gym
students cheering in a gym
students cheering in a gym
students cheering in a gym
students cheering in a gym
You'll recognize Disney's biggest villains in Portage Northern High's production of "Descendants: The Musical." The show opens Friday! Get your tickets today at pndrama.ludus.com.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
disney's villains on stage
a girl on stage in costume
students on stage in costume
students singing on stage
students on stage in costume
students singing on stage
students dressed in costume on stage
students singing on stage
people on stage singing
people on stage singing
We're so happy you're back! At Northern High, students and staff greeted each other Thursday with smiles as part of Say Hello Week, an initiative to promote friendship, kindness and community.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
a student high fives with a teacher
students smile walking in to a school
a teacher high fives a student
a teacher fist bumps a student
students smile standing in a group
teachers smile standing in a cafeteria
We are looking forward to warmer temps and the rivalry boys basketball game between the Mustangs and Huskies Thursday at 7:15 p.m. A special collaboration between the teams will benefit our community. Join us to cheer on your favorite team and help us support Twelve Baskets!
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
food baskets drive
The cold spell continues! PPS will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Curious Kids will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
snow day graphic
The excitement of the wizarding world is finally here! ⚡️⚡️Tickets are now on sale for the Portage Central High School production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition. Visit pctheatrearts.org to buy your tickets today!
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
Harry Potter musical poster
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that."
6 months ago, Portage Public Schools
MLK Day graphic