Portage Public Schools

06/18/2026

Board Brief June 15, 2026

The Board of Trustees took the following actions:

Approved:
Governance Retreat and Regular Business Meeting
Monitoring Report 1.0 Ends (GP 4.4)
Monitoring Report 2.0 Global Executive Constraint (GP 4.4)
Michigan High School Athletic Association Membership Renewal

Discussion items moved to action and approved:
AMB Contracts (OP 6320)
Surveillance Camera Refresh (OP 6320)
Curriculum Purchase (OP 6320)

You can see the full May 18, 2026 board meeting on the PPS Board of Education and the District's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

06/16/2026

FREE Summer Meals Are Back! ☀️

School may be out, but nutritious meals are still on the menu! Through the Meet Up and Eat Up program, children and teens can enjoy free meals at convenient locations throughout the summer.

Join us at:
Moorsbridge Elementary School Bus Loop
Colonial Acres Manufactured Home Community Playground
Milham Meadows Laundry Facility Playground
North Middle School

No registration is required—just stop by and enjoy a healthy meal with friends and neighbors.

Visit our website for complete dates, times, and location details.

Let's make sure every child has access to nutritious meals all summer long. 💙

06/10/2026

Have an amazing time!!!!

Our Class of 2026 travelers are off to DC! East Coast, here we come!

06/09/2026

06/04/2026

What a historic day at Amberly Elementary! Generations of tigers were able to help move the dirt and brake ground. These photos capture more then just dirt being moved, they capture a community coming together to invest in the future. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this milestone possible. We cant wait to watch the new Amberly take shape.

06/04/2026

Yesterday, we officially broke ground on the future of Amberly Elementary.

Joined by city officals, commmunity partners, staff, and students, we celebrated the start of a project that will serve generations of learners to come. As shovels hit the dirt, so did the steps tward a new school. Built to inspire, support, and empower every student who walks through it's doors.

05/31/2026

We’re breaking ground at Amberly Elementary!

Portage Public Schools is excited to celebrate the start of construction on a new chapter for Amberly Elementary. Join us as we officially kick off this exciting project and look ahead to the future of learning, growth, and opportunity for our students and families.

Amberly Elementary
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
2:00 PM

We hope to see our community there as we celebrate this milestone together!

05/30/2026

Tassels turned and a brand new chapter begins tonight for the Portage Central High School Class of 2026!

Tonight is more than a graduation, it is the celebration of years of hard work, unforgettable memories, lasting friendships, and the journey that brought you to this moment. From classrooms and competitions to performances, game nights, and everything in between, you helped make Portage Central what it is.

As you walk across the stage tonight, know that you carry with you the support of an entire community that is proud of who you are and excited for who you are becoming.

Mustangs, your next adventure starts now. Congratulations, Class of 2026!

05/29/2026

Last night, we celebrated the incredible Class of 2026 at Portage Community High School!

From unforgettable memories and meaningful friendships to the hard work that brought you to this moment, your journey has been one filled with growth, perseverance, and achievement. Each of you has left a lasting impact on Portage Community, and we could not be more proud.

As you take the next step toward your future, remember that no matter where life leads, you will always be a Panther.

Congratulations, graduates! Your future is full of possibilities, and we cannot wait to see all that you accomplish.

05/28/2026

At Portage Public Schools, our 3’s Preschool program focuses on the whole child and their family by providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and explore every day.

Our full-day preschool program helps prepare students for Young 5’s, Kindergarten, and beyond through hands-on learning experiences that support cognitive, social-emotional, physical, literacy, language, math, science, social studies, and the arts.

Full-day preschool, Monday–Friday
Breakfast, lunch, and snack included
Open to all Kalamazoo County families
Before- & after-school care available through the YMCA
Potty training is not required
Tuition assistance available through KC Ready 4’s

Enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year open now! Students who turn 3 years old by December 1 of the enrolling year are eligible to attend.

Learn more and apply at portageps.org/preschool