Portage schools to change book rental collection method

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools will no longer use their attorney to collect past due book rental fees.

Portage schools put administrative pay increases on hold

PORTAGE | Pay increases for 18 Portage Township Schools administrators were put on hold Monday.

Portage schools reviewing conference policies

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools are reviewing two policies regarding conferences and per diem expenses.

Portage schools chief: Let's end West building noise

PORTAGE | When Portage High School West was constructed nearly four decades ago, open concept classrooms were the newest thing in construction.

Speaker forms approved by Portage School Board

PORTAGE | People wanting to speak at a Portage Township School Board meeting will have to fill out a form prior to speaking after a Monday night decision.

Portage school board eyes forms for meeting speakers

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board will consider requiring people who want to speak at a public meeting to fill out a form prior to the meeting.

Portage schools look at increasing security

PORTAGE | Following last month's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Portage Township Schools officials are taking a renewed look at how to keep students safe.

School Board calls for fiscal cliff resolution by Dec. 31

PORTAGE | There has been a lot of talk about what is going to happen if the country falls from the "fiscal cliff" Jan. 1, but, said Portage Township Schools board members there hasn't been much talk about what could happen to schools.

2013 graduation date to be decided Monday

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board will set the date for the 2013 graduation during its meeting Monday.

Schools won't allow nonresident enrollment

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools will not open enrollment to nonresident students.

Portage schools to stick with national organization

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board will maintain its membership with the National School Board Association after some members had doubts about its worth.

Portage considers changes to graduation time

PORTAGE | It may be nearly 10 months away, but Portage Township Schools officials is considering a change to the 2013 high school graduation ceremony.

Board considers admission for children of nonresident employees

PORTAGE | On the surface, it may seem simple.

Portage schools consider starting teen court

PORTAGE | Officials at Portage Township Schools will consider initiating a teen court for high school students facing expulsion.

IT will not be outsourced

PORTAGE | The instructional technology department for Portage Township Schools will undergo revamping, but it will not be outsourced.

Search for superintendent continues

PORTAGE | Glenda Owens, president of the Portage Township Schools board, said the panel is taking a "thoughtful" approach in choosing its next superintendent.

Board approves contract with NorthShore

PORTAGE | The Portage Township Schools board on Monday approved an amended contract with NorthShore Health Centers to complete the purchase of the clinic attached to Portage High School East 10 years early.

Portage board continues to refine fundraising policy

PORTAGE | Portage school officials continue to work on policy language regulating where fundraising dollars can be spent.

School board to change travel policy

PORTAGE | Portage Township School board members will seek a policy change to keep themselves in check before they travel to a conference, workshop or event on school funds.