Our staff do amazing things!!
Congratulations to World Language teacher Kaitie Paynich from PNHS for winning the MEA’s 2025 Human Rights & Excellence Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion! Pictured here is Kaitie alongside colleague Sarah Nott and PEA President Kathleen Frink.
"The PEA and MEA are proud of her and grateful for her work advocating for diversity, equity, & inclusion, and creating and supporting a system that has a positive impact on all our students," Fink said.
Thank you to the Portage Education Association for sharing the good news.
You can watch the entire school board meeting on the PPS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuCNgdqbWHo
Check out these cool projects related to Martin Luther King Jr. from students at 12th Street Elementary!
Portage Northern’s top GPA earners took a well-deserved break Monday with games, a silent disco, and tons of fun. Great job, Huskies!
💕💕 It's another month and another chance to celebrate our amazing staff! The recipients of the Heart of Education Award for the month of January were Teresa Caron, counselor at Central Middle School and Reilly Kristin, ESI teacher at North Middle School.
Teresa is compassionate and knowledgeable and always puts her students and families first. She thinks outside the box and works hard to keep her students safe, cared for, and connected.
Reilly is energetic and creative in her work with her students. She is willing to put plans in place and do the hard work to help her students achieve success.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of your students! 💕💕
Cool Careers: Portage Northern senior sees future in forensics!
Our CTE profiles continue this week with a highlight on KRESA's Criminal Justice program. Visit portageps.org/news to read about PNHS senior Merab Iqbal.
The window for In-District Transfer is 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.
Mark your calendars! This year PPS is hosting an all new Y5/K Registration Night to assist our families in enrolling their students for 25-26. Learn more at https://www.portageps.org/article/2005886
A day of learning for PPS staff included sessions on effective math teaching, anti-bias training, AI in education, neurodiversity, culture & climate and classroom interventions. Staff even had a chance to end their day with some team building and fun!
Check out a unique professional development opportunity that Portage Central High staff had Friday! One of their own students -- IB diploma candidate Kate Bumgarner -- presented her research on the evolution and impact of social media on today's teens.
Great job, Kate!
Did you know that February is Career & Technical Education month? We are shining the spotlight on our PPS students who are enrolled in a variety of CTE programs.
Savanna Morris-Atkin, a senior at Portage Community High, has her sights set on a future in culinary arts. To read more of Savanna's story, visit portageps.org/news.
Another snow day means another day of No Winter Walking. We will see back on Tuesday!
Due to weather conditions and safety concerns PPS is closed Thursday, February 6, 2025. Curious Kids will open at 9am.
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.
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.
⚡️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!
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!! 👏👏
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
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.
❤️ 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!
