Need help enrolling your student for the 2026–27 school year? Stop by on Thursday, August 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Portage Central High School Commons. Our staff will be available to assist families through the enrollment process and answer any questions.
Families can also enjoy free food, giveaways, school bus tours, and information from community partners. Human Resources staff will be on-site to share employment opportunities with Portage Public Schools.
Please bring:
• Parent/Guardian photo ID (and proof of guardianship, if applicable)
• Birth certificate
• Proof of residency
• Immunization records (or an approved waiver)
• Current high school transcript (for high school students)
Please note: Due to construction on South Westnedge Avenue, visitors should park on the north side of Portage Central High School and follow the signs around the building to the event entrance.
We look forward to helping your family get ready for a successful school year!
Monday, Aug 3rd. 5:30-7:00
Enter through door #1 at Portage Northern.
$35 (cash or card) -
PPS Students 6th-12th entering this Fall.
We are working hard to be sure your student is prepared for life after high school. Your input on this survey will help us better understand your needs and your student’s needs as they relate to Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR). Your responses are anonymous, meaning your name will not be associated with your answers. The results of this survey will be used for informational purposes and will help us make decisions about programs and services that will benefit you and your student.
NOTE: Throughout this survey you will see the word "postsecondary." Please keep in mind the term “postsecondary” means “AFTER high school.”
There will be an open-ended question at the end of the survey for you to share any thoughts you may have about the survey or career development and postsecondary planning.
Any questions about this survey can be directed to Dr. Tracy Speaker-Gerstheimer, tspeakerg@portageps.org.
Dear Parent/Caregiver,
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify areas for recognition and improvement.
The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for 1 school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.
Take the Parent/Caregiver Survey
The survey is scheduled for 4/6/2026 through 4/24/2026.
To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.
Thank you for your partnership,
"You, too, can change the world," Superintendent Johnny Edwards told North Middle School students Wednesday during a presentation on the first African American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Justice Marshall is behind the monumental Brown v. Board of Education case that made segregation in schools illegal in the U.S. in 1954. The superintendent, who was invited to visit by 8th grader Clare Li, spoke on Marshall's legacy of fairness and equal rights for all.
To read more, visit portageps.org/news.
This evening is a great opportunity to meet some new faces, tour the building, and get a peek at what the upcoming school year will look like for your student.
Due to weather conditions and safety concerns Portage Public Schools are closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
"Thank you to the entire Portage community for its continued support of our school district," Superintendent Johnny Edwards said. "This bond will be beneficial to current students and for future generations. We are fortunate to have such a supportive community. "
Learn more about what the 2025 Bond aims to accomplish at portageps.org/2025bond.
