Today is School Communicator's Day!
PPS will be closed on Friday, May 10, 2024 to allow crews more time to restore important services to our buildings. This includes Curious Kids and Prime Time. Thank you for your patience. Please continue to be safe.
Portage Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Thursday May 9th to allow for continued recovery from the storm and tornadoes. IB and AP students will receive separate communication about exam schedules.
Portage Public Schools will be closed on May 8, 2024 to allow families and our community begin to recover from tonight's storms. Be safe and take care.
As Staff Appreciation Week continues, join us in taking time to congratulate numerous PPS teachers who were recently awarded for greatness!
Click here to read more: https://www.portageps.org/article/1581405
Physical education is important for all of our students -- from playtime in kindergarten to heavy weightlifting and advanced sports for high school athletes. Students learn fundamental motor skills and character values and also enjoy time socializing and team building with peers.
Happy National PE Week!
A huge PPS shout-out to Portage Central High senior Madeline Toth for her appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point. She was one of only 8 in the state of Michigan. Congratulations!
Summer Camp registration is live! We had a very busy launch day last week but there are still spots open in many camps, including basketball, football, swim and even limited tickets available in some PEF STEP camps.
View the catalog of offerings here: www.portageps.org/summercamps
Register here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89211
ICYMI: Portage Northern was host to this year's Regional Michigan Industrial Technology Education Society Competition where students across Southwest Michigan brought their best projects in woodworking, metalsmithing and more.
Check out more photos of projects here: www.portageps.org/article/1583021
While our staff deserve special appreciation every day, this week is National Staff Appreciation Week!
Please join us this week in sharing your gratitude with your child's teacher, coach, parapro, bus driver, principal, food service worker and more!
Today is a special day for our Food Service Workers! They are Lunch Heroes every day, but today we are celebrating our amazing food service staff who serve about 25,000 meals every week!
KRESA stopped at Portage Community High School yesterday on their Reality Fair tour! Dozens of Juniors and Seniors got a taste of adulting by picking a career and salary and making lifestyle choices. At the end, they figured out if they are living within their means.
Great life lessons being taught at CoHS!
The top students at Portage Central High were awarded for their efforts this school year at the annual Underclassmen Achievement Awards.
Congratulations Mustangs on such a great accomplishment!
The PPS Board of Education will meet Monday, May 6, for a committee of the whole work session at 6:30 p.m. at the Portage Central High. The meeting will include a closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy, as allowed under the Open Meetings Act.
To learn more, visit https://www.portageps.org/.../board-meeting-dates-agendas
Congratulations to Prakash Shekhar from Portage Central for being selected as one of only 13 Michigan students selected as semifinalists for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
Prakash was selected by the U.S. Department of Education for the prestigious program, which recognizes some of the most distinguished and accomplished graduating high school seniors in the country.
“Michigan’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalists can take great pride in their accomplishments,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. “I’m proud of these young people. They are representative of the great work that our state’s students are doing with support from their families and outstanding educators. I wish them luck as the U.S. Department of Education chooses this year’s scholars.”
It's time to do some spring cleaning and get rid of those old electronics!
The annual Electronics Recycling Event will be held 10-3, Thursday, May 16, at the PPS Admin Building, 8107 Mustang Drive.
Please visit www.portageps.org/news for a complete list of acceptable items.
Today was a day to celebrate our school principals! These amazing leaders work tirelessly to encourage students and guide staff. Thank you to all our PPS principals!
The time is nearly here to register for PPS Summer Camps! Here are a few key things you should know:
- Registration will open at 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 1.
- You will register through GoFan. You can view the Camp Catalog and find the registration link at www.portageps.org/summercamps.
- Your child will attend camps based on the grade they will be in the 24-25 school year.
- Each PPS student is allowed to register for ONE (1) PEF STEP camp only to make room for everyone. The PEF camps have limited space and will fill quickly. Students can register for multiple sports camps.
We look forward to another great summer of learning and fun!
The Portage District Library hosted a field trip for young fives students across the District today. Students learned about the lifecycle of frogs, farm animals, how worms help in a garden and more!
Let us introduce to you a new PPS staff member -- Rio! He will serve as a comfort dog at Portage Community High School.
A special thank you to his sponsors: Portage Rotary for the funds to purchase the comfort dog, Tractor Supply on Shaver Road for a reoccurring donation of dog food and Paw Prints Grooming on 12th Street for his beautifying needs!
