
July 8, 2024
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...
June 17, 2024
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...

June 10, 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 ...

June 6, 2024
The bittersweet end of a long career in education at Portage Public Schools is here for numerous staff members this year. Approximately 30 staff members – from teachers to foo...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

January 15, 2024
The Portage Public Schools Board of Education wants to hear from you! All community members are invited to share their priorities, needs, concerns, and ideas related to the Distri...

November 28, 2023
When some students leave for school in the morning, they leave unsure of where they’ll lay their heads the next night.
This housing instability affects them emotionally, men...
November 16, 2023
The Portage District Library will be home to the talented artwork of PPS students beginning in December. The library is hosting the PPS K-12 Student Art Show from December 6 to ...

November 7, 2023
As leaves change colors and temperatures fall, construction continues at Central Elementary and Haverhill Elementary schools.
Crews are constructing walls, one brick at a time....

November 6, 2023
School psychologists at PPS play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our students. The group of 11 provide evaluation and consultation services for students in need of s...

October 31, 2023
The first snowflakes have officially fallen in Portage! Whether you are feeling excited for the season of snow and cold or you're dreading the icy roads and freezing temps, winter...