Foundation awards grants to classroom teachers

PORTAGE | Seven classroom programs will receive a boost thanks to the Portage Township Education Foundation.

Portage textbook fees to increase

PORTAGE | Textbook rental fees will be climbing for Portage Township Schools elementary and middle school students next year.

Portage schools to expand pre-kindergarten program

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board approved spending $20,000 to expand its pre-kindergarten program into all eight elementary schools this coming school year.

Portage schools officials consider health insurance decisions

PORTAGE | Upcoming changes to employee health insurance coverage have Portage Township Schools officials wrangling with how to meet new requirements in the most cost-effective manner.

Fifth-graders competing for first

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.

Police donate radios to schools

PORTAGE | If the unthinkable happens within a Portage Township School, officials will be a little more ready thanks to a donation from the Portage Police Department.

Portage schools look to fund $2.7 million in projects

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board was presented with a $2.7 million three-year capital improvements plan Wednesday night.

Industry, educators begin discussions on future workforce needs

PORTAGE | Representatives of educational facilities, industry and workforce development sat down together Thursday morning to discuss how the three could work together to provide the necessary skills for the jobs of the present and the future.

Portage schools reviewing conference policies

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

Portage schools host kindergarten sign-up April 3

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools kindergarten registration will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. April 3 at each elementary school for children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1.

Portage schools chief may recommend random drug testing policy

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools Superintendent E. Ric Frataccia said he may recommend a policy requiring random drug testing of high school students in the next few months.

Portage schools to look at alternative energy uses

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools could be looking to the sun or the wind to provide some of its power in the future.

Portage schools working on social media policy

PORTAGE | A Portage Township Schools committee will be working on developing a social media policy for students and employees.

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.

Self-insurance saves Portage schools cash

PORTAGE | Just about two years ago Portage Township Schools found itself in a bind.

Fegely teacher accused of sending sexually oriented text messages to students

PORTAGE | A Fegely Middle School teacher was arrested Friday after police said he sent sexually oriented text messages and a sexually explicit picture of himself to two former Fegely female students.

'Thank you for your mashed potatoes'

PORTAGE | In her 15 years as Portage Township Schools Food Service Director, there's been nothing that makes Jan Black happier than knowing the children she serves are happy — and well fed.