
May 15, 2024
As recovery efforts continue in Portage from last week's tornadoes, we have some good news to share! The Michigan Department of Education has approved our waiver to excuse the add...

May 14, 2024
Kids need healthy food all year! Portage Public Schools and Chartwells K-12 is proud to offer Meet Up & Eat, a FREE summer meal program for kids ages 0-18. Participants do NOT...

May 8, 2024
UPDATE: School is closed Thursday, May 9, 2024. Dear PPS Community, Even as we are experiencing blue skies and calm weather, many in our community are still coping with t...

May 7, 2024
As Staff Appreciation Week continues, join us in taking time to congratulate numerous PPS teachers who were recently awarded for greatness! Two of our own were recently awarded...

May 4, 2024
Students across Southwest Michigan brought their best projects in woodworking, metalsmithing and more to Portage Northern High last week for the Regional Michigan Industrial Tech...

May 1, 2024
PPS is once again hosting an Electronics Recycling Event for the public. The event is held in partnership with Schupan. When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024 Where: ...

April 18, 2024
Summer Camps at PPS are back in 2024! The camp catalog, which includes flyers for all the available camps this year, is now published on our website. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CAT...

April 2, 2024
Once a month, a classroom at Portage Northern High School is home to lessons not on math and science but rather on personal growth, leadership and finding one’s purpose. Led b...

March 21, 2024
Karen Prater is one of many substitute teachers working in classrooms at Portage Public Schools. She is a full-time substitute at Central Elementary.
Substitutes come to our D...

March 14, 2024
Grace Domanski is one of many substitute teachers working in classrooms at Portage Public Schools. She is a full-time substitute at Central Elementary.
Substitutes come to our...

March 7, 2024
Rose Ponce is one of many substitute teachers working in classrooms at Portage Public Schools. She is a full-time substitute at Moorsbridge Elementary.
Substitutes come to our...

March 6, 2024
Middle school students tried their skills using laser engravers, virtual welders and robots in KRESA's Discovery Lab this week. The traveling mobile Lab provides students with h...

February 29, 2024
Carol Corey is one of many substitute teachers working in classrooms at Portage Public Schools. She is a full-time substitute at Amberly Elementary.
Substitutes come to our Di...

February 27, 2024
The freedom to move is the new name of the game in elementary education.
Jeremy Zonts, principal of Haverhill Elementary School, said experts in education know now that elem...

February 22, 2024
Ward Vanderberg spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and four decades working at what was once known as the Upjohn Company.
But, driving students to and from school every da...
February 21, 2024
As temperatures rise and fall during this fluctuating winter, Haverhill and Central Elementary construction remains strong. See more photos and stay up-to-date on construction ...

February 13, 2024
Portage Public Schools holds off on Building Site and Sinking Fund Renewal The Portage Public Schools Board of Trustees has decided to delay asking voters to renew a building ...

February 6, 2024
Our youngest learners are invited to Leap Into Their Future at Portage Public Schools! Parents and caregivers are invited to the Young 5's & Kindergarten Family Welcome Night,...

January 30, 2024
PPS is a great place to work and teach! Portage Public Schools has always had a great reputation that has drawn the best and the brightest to our teaching ranks. However, the re...
January 17, 2024
Please join us for Portage CommuniTeen Read, a community read event developed in collaboration by Portage Public Schools, the Portage District Library and Bookbug & This is a b...