Central Elementary

The public is invited to a Meet & Greet event ahead of the second round of interviews for superintendent at Portage Public Schools. The two finalists, Matt OIson and Johnny Edwar...

Nearly 60 years of history resides within the walls of Portage Central Elementary School. Ahead of the school's demolition this summer, former students, teachers, parents and comm...

Update 5/12/25 : Candidate Scott Warstler has withdrawn his name from consideration for personal reasons. As a result, the interview on Wednesday, May 14 will begin at 6:30pm...

Registration is NOW OPEN for PPS Sport Summer Camps! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐 Your children can learn a new sport, advance their skills, make new friends and have fun at a variety of camps incl...

This week is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Our PPS community is comprised of hundreds of teachers and staff who bring incredible dedication, patience, and passion to our clas...

The Board of Education will review candidates for a new superintendent at Portage Public Schools at a special meeting Wednesday, May 7. At this meeting, the Board will meet in c...

Summer Camps are back at PPS! Once again, we are offering a variety of sports camps including football, basketball, cheerleading, swimming and more! The Camp Catalog is now ava...

Community members are invited to participate in a focus group as part of the search process for the next Superintendent of Portage Public Schools. Participants will be asked t...

The Curious Kids Early Childhood Center and Portage Public Schools are proud to partner with Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) to provide FREE quali...

PPS has begun the process of searching for the next superintendent. We want to know from you which qualifications, skills and abilities the next leader of Portage Public Schools s...

The Portage Public Schools Board of Trustees announced that it has selected Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) to lead the search for the next Superintendent of Portage Public S...

It's time to register our youngest learners in Young 5s and Kindergarten at PPS. New this year, we have a one-stop shop for families! Families of NEW Y5ers and Kindergarteners a...

When educators need to be out, substitutes are crucial in keeping the flow of learning going. "Our teachers and admin do so much for our students," substitute Kelly Brennan sai...

Some of our youngest learners had the chance to meet local firefighters and learn all about how to stay safe.

Join Portage Public Schools as we partner with the Portage District Library to host the Kindergarten through Eight Grade English Language Arts Family Night! Join us on August 22,...

Do you still need to enroll your student for the 2024-25 school year? Do you have questions or need to submit documents? On-Site Enrollment Event Set for Friday, August 2nd. J...

Are you wondering where to find your child's school supply list, looking for the 24-25 calendar or have other questions ahead of another new school year? The Back-to-School FAQ...

The back-to-school season is an exciting time for students, staff and families. From important dates to school supply lists, there is a lot of information that families need to ...

Portage Public Schools is seeking a no-increase renewal of its Building and Site Sinking Fund at the August election. The approximate 0.5 mill tax (0.4983 mills), which has...

Now that school is out for the summer, please note that all middle and elementary schools will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 17th. The high schools are open f...