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Sign-ups show interest in Portage charter school
PORTAGE | The early numbers are showing what sponsors of the New Vistas High School had thought.
Portage schools bid farewell to Berta
PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools Superintendent Mike Berta returned Sunday to where he began his 40-year career in education.
Willowcreek students get a taste of finances during Reality Store
PORTAGE | Willowcreek Middle School's eighth graders got a reality check Thursday. Participating in the annual Reality Store event, the some 4…
Portage automotive technology program to sponsor car show
PORTAGE | The Portage automotive technology program will sponsor its first car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Retirement open house to honor Michael Berta Jr.
PORTAGE | A retirement open house in honor of Michael J. Berta Jr., Superintendent of Portage Township Schools will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at
Armed Forces Day offers fitness challenges
PORTAGE | The Portage High School football team is sponsoring a special Honor Our Heroes event to mark Armed Forces Day on Friday.
On the other side of the desk
PORTAGE | A group of Willowcreek Middle School students learned Wednesday it's not always greener on the other side of the desk.
May 09, 2012 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Local students attend HOSA conference
The Portage High School HOSA Chapter, comprised of students enrolled in the Porter County Career and Technical's Medical Terminology and Denta…
Willowcreek 7th grader headed to Naval Academy
PORTAGE | His name is Daveon Finley and he is headed to Annapolis, Maryland.
The Portage Way
"The Portage Way," is an expression frequently associated with the Portage Township School Corporation. What does that actually mean?
McGregor shows confidence in his work
SOUTH HAVEN | Michael McGregor is a student in Marci Johnson's fifth-grade class at Paul Saylor Elementary. Michael was nominated for the stud…
Indiana Sheriffs Youth Leadership Camp announces dates
PORTER COUNTY | Porter County Sheriff David Lain announced the 33rd Annual Indiana Sheriffs Youth Leadership Camp will be held in June and Jul…
WorkOne will not move to University Center
PORTAGE | WorkOne will not be moving to the University Center when the Central Avenue building is completed.
Purdue North Central Commencement to be May 21
WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central 2011-2012 commencement ceremony will be May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Valparaiso University Athletic…
Coleman named resource officer for two Portage middle schools
PORTAGE | Greg Coleman is coming off the streets and into the hallways.
May 01, 2012 6:10 pm PhotosPhotos
Portage schools approve full-day kindergarten
PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools will offer next year's kindergarten class as a full-day experience.
Natural Helpers retreat
Some people are just naturals. Whatever their focus is, it just seems to come naturally to them. In a school situation, there are certain stud…
Your own top ten
Every adult I know has at least one favorite book — the book that stirs their soul and they tell everyone who loves books, or even likes them,…
Portage Exchange Club honors Home-School Advisors
PORTAGE | On April 25, the Portage Exchange Club honored the Home-School Advisors of Portage Township Schools. The advisors were invited to at…
Henderson enjoys learning at Crisman
PORTAGE | Victoria "Tori" Henderson is a fifth-grade student in Jan Shore's class at Crisman Elementary school in Portage.
Porter County Career and Technical students to be honored May 10
VALPARAISO | Area high school students will be honored May 8 for their excellent work in career and technical classes.
Portage schools might end half-day kindergarten next year
PORTAGE | With a recent increase in grant support from the state, Portage Township Schools is considering implementing full-day kindergarten f…
Valparaiso School Board approves principal shuffle
VALPARAISO | Different faces will be found in a number of principals' offices come August.
Honoring Portage students, their favorite teachers
PORTAGE | Students in the top 5 percent of Portage High School's 2012 graduating class -- known as Academic Champions Excelling in School -- c…
April 17, 2012 8:00 pm PhotosPhotos
HOSA State Conference results
PORTAGE | The Portage High School HOSA Chapter, which is comprised of students enrolled in the Porter County Career and Technical's Medical Te…
PHS to present The Wedding Singer
PORTAGE | For two weekends the Portage High School Thespians/Theatre Department will present their spring musical: The Wedding Singer, a 2006 …
New Vistas High School announces principal
PORTAGE | Donald "D.J." Knotts has jumped into his role as principal of the New Vistas High School even though he doesn't officially take the …
April 16, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
16 Purdue Calumet students to be inducted into engineering technology honor society
HAMMOND | Sixteen Purdue University students will be inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national honor society for engineering technology students.
Portage Parent Network hosts resume workshop
PORTAGE | The Portage Parent Network, a branch of the Kiwanis Club of Portage, will host a free resume workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday …
Understanding your middle school student
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote "What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." I often wonde…
Drive One 4 UR School at PHS
PORTAGE | Lakeshore Ford and Portage High School will team up for the Drive One 4 UR School event on April 28 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Valparaiso University to offer courses in Portage
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University's Office of Continuing Education will offer college courses at the new Portage University Center beginning …
Portage High School to host AP information night for parents
PORTAGE | Portage High School will be hosting an AP Parent Night in the East Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Get ready for Friday Night Vendor Walk
PORTAGE | The Friday Night Vendor Walk will be available to the community from 4:30 to 7 p.m. May 4 through Sept. 28 in the Portage High Schoo…
Spring school bus safety
As clocks spring ahead and the seasons change, bus drivers deal with new challenges while conducting their routes.
Sorensen keeps busy at home and at school
PORTAGE | At Jones School, the Core Values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, Fairness, and Compassion are stressed. Krystal Sorensen's word…
University Center scheduled for completion at end of April
PORTAGE | Several local universities are close to signing a lease in the region's newest building dedicated to higher education and job development.
March 29, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Portage cadets selected as Portage Exchange Club students of the month
PORTAGE | Four Portage High School MCJROTC Cadets were selected as the Portage Exchange Club's Students of the Month for March.
Ivy Tech Foundation Vaudeville Revue April 13
VALPARAISO | Ivy Tech Foundation presents a Vaudeville Revue fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. April 13 at Aberdeen Manor, 216 Ballantrae.
Nativity of Our Savior School holds Grandparents Day
PORTAGE | Nativity School of Our Savior in Portage had their annual Grandparents Day on Thursday, March 22 in Nativity Hall. This year's theme…
March 26, 2012 4:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Challenger Learning Center offers summer space adventure camps
HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be conducting summer camp sessions for children in grades pre-K and 1st- 8t…
Kyle elementary second-graders get musical
PORTAGE | The gymnasium at Kyle Elementary School was turned into a musical jungle Thursday by second-graders and music teacher Margie Gough.
March 25, 2012 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
DECA students hoping Utah trip pays off
PORTER COUNTY | Six marketing students from the Porter County Career and Technical Center are planning to travel April 28 to the International…
March 25, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Portage schools make changes after state audit
PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools fared well in an audit by the State Board of Accounts released Friday.
Portage High School Occupations Students of America prepare comfort kits
PORTAGE | Portage High School Health Occupations Students of America, Portage Chapter, Assembled Comfort Kits for the American Red Cross of Po…
The Beatles video program at Ivy Tech Community College
VALPARAISO | Office of Student Life at Ivy Tech Community College and The American Music Therapy Association presents, The Beatles, a multimed…
State police to investigate PHS athletic department funds
PORTAGE | The Indiana State Police will be asked to investigate allegations that athletic department money was mishandled by Portage High Scho…
School board to consider policy on concussions
PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board will consider a policy regarding student athletes and concussions.
Registration dates set for Portage Twp. schools
PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools officials are continuing to tweak their summer registration process.
Portage High School students bring diversity to Myers Elementary
PORTAGE | Crystal Fuller remembers what it was like when she moved to Portage as a fourth-grader.
March 18, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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