Mazie is 5 years old! The comfort dog at Portage Central Elementary celebrated her big day with students and staff Monday. Join us in wishing her the best birthday!
Winston, the new comfort dog at West Middle School, visited the Admin Building to get his official employee badge. We are so happy to have a new puppy on our team!
Another evening update regarding athletics for Wednesday, January 17:
- The middle school swim meet is CANCELLED
- No high school home games scheduled, but high school practices will continue as scheduled
- Portage Northern High wrestling vs. Loy Norrix High School will proceed
- Hockey vs. Lumen Christi will proceed
The Board of Education wants to hear from you! All community members are invited to share their priorities, needs, concerns, and ideas related to the District.
Click here to participate: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPS2024
The survey will be open through January 26.
An important update on evening activities Tuesday, January 16:
- Winter Walking at Portage Central Stable is CANCELLED due to the snow day.
- Both Portage Central and Portage Northern basketball games scheduled for Tuesday evening WILL PROCEED as planned.
- The Elementary Night previously planned for Tuesday night at Portage Northern High School has been RESCHEDULED to January 30. Tonight's game will be full admission price.
The Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight, for a regular business meeting at Central High School. Don't forget, you can avoid the cold and watch meetings live on YouTube at youtube.com/channel/UCgP_TKfLi3ltZxWLmtZS52g.
Visit portageps.org to view the meeting agenda
The Board of Education wants to hear from you! All community members are invited to share their priorities, needs, concerns, and ideas related to the District. Click here to participate: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPS2024
The online survey will seek community input about PPS in areas such as student achievement, communication and progress toward the District's goals.
The survey will be open through January 26.
Take time today to consider the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Search for opportunities to honor his fight and to continue moving his work forward.
Due to the anticipated low temperatures, Portage Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Primetime at Moorsbridge Elementary and Safe Harbor Child Care will be open.
Portage elementary students and their families are invited to a special night of Huskie basketball Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Get there early to meet the players, cheer on the team and receive a free Huskie basketball poster.
Due to the expected cold temperatures, Portage Public Schools will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024. Primetime at Moorsbridge Elementary and Safe Harbor Childcare will be open.
The Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, for a regular business meeting at Central High School. To view the agenda, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JkXaIq22aPHUHJ1e2dClIn5tp7jA1Gck/view?usp=sharing
To view the agenda attachments, visit https://www.portageps.org/o/pps/page/board-meeting-dates-agendas
While you're home enjoying your snow day, go ahead and purchase your tickets for Portage Northern High School's upcoming performance of ComedySportz, a comedy show with games that challenge the students' improv skills. The show will also include a special alumni and staff night!
To see showtimes and purchase tickets, visit sites.google.com/portageps.org/portage-northern-drama/comedy-sportz.
Another PPS teacher is achieving great things! Carrie Orozco, from West Middle School, received her special education endorsement from Western Michigan University recently.
Congratulations to Carrie (left), pictured here with Nicole Morand, special education supervisor from the Educational Supports and Intervention Department. To learn more about ESI, visit portageps.org/page/educational-supports-and-intervention.
As part of their career unit, Portage Community High School hosted Alec, the Executive Chef from Greenleaf Hospitality Group as a guest speaker this morning. Students were able to learn about a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry and the skills they would need to be successful.
Winter Walking is back! Join us tonight from 6-8 p.m. for some exercise at the Portage Central Stable.
Walking is now open every Tuesday at the Stable and every Thursday at the Doghouse. To learn more, visit portageps.org/o/pps/page/community-enrichment.
How we feel about students and staff returning to school.
We missed you. Welcome back, PPS!
January is School Board of Education Appreciation Month. Thank you to our Policy Governance Board.
To learn more, see meeting schedules and agendas and read our Board policies, visit portageps.org.
We are popping by during your holiday break to tell you tickets are on sale now for the improv show "ComedySportz" at Portage Northern High.
Visit pndrama.ludus.com to purchase tickets today.
Central Middle School made the holidays brighter for some students through the Elf Project.
The generous donations from our community partners made it all possible. Thank you to Blue Ox Credit Union, Honor Credit Union, First National Bank, Kwong Orthodontics, Harding’s, Snook Building Solutions and Jersey Giant.
