Written by Don B. Dean, Maintenance Director Portage Schools has 17 facilities, 8,229 students and 1,250 faculty members that are cared for each day by 95 custodians and 15 maintenance staff members. The custodial department is responsible for the...
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What Does Lunch Have To Do With Learning?
Written by Thomas Taylor, Assistant Superintendent I have to confess. I can’t help myself. I read the blog, or comments section after many of the articles in the newspaper. I’m not sure if this is a good confession. Sometimes the comments end up...
School Bus Safety Week
Written by David Harman, Executive Director of Support Services The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) are promoting School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 15-19, 2012. As a nation,...
Parenting Has Its Privileges and Pitfalls
Written by Mary Tracy, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Curriculum “In spite of the six thousand parenting manuals in the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no one really knows anything. You just need a lot of love and...
Nutrition Improving in Schools
Written by Jan Black, Portage Township Schools Food Service Director In May of 2012, federal legislatures voted the “2012 Childhood Hunger Free Act” into law. This law directly affects all Child Nutrition programs across the country, including...
Full-Day Kindergarten for All Portage Township Schools Students
Written by Linda Williams, Title I Reading and Assessment Coordinator The first day of school is always an exciting time for students, parents, and teachers, but this upcoming school year is particularly significant for Portage Township Schools...
We Are Ready
Written by Dr. Debra Dudek, Director of Title and Special Student Programs It is time to begin to think about students going back to school. For some, this includes most students; it is hard to imagine that summer is almost over as it feels like...
Challenge Education Focuses on Team Building and Problem Solving
Written by Marsha Horn, Director of Special Education Throughout the district, students constantly are reminded of the 5 Critical Values identified by Portage Township Schools. These values are the cornerstone of a district-wide initiative that...
Spring School Bus Safety
Written by Dave Harman, Director of Transportation As clocks spring ahead and the seasons change, bus drivers deal with new challenges while conducting their routes. In the spring and early summer, motorists have to deal with shadows, glaring...
Indiana Third-Graders to Take IREAD Test
Written by Dr. Debra Dudek, Director of Title and Special Student Programs The first IREAD-3 test (Indiana Reading Evaluation And Determination (IREAD-3) Assessment) will be administered March 19-21. House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1367, also known as...