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 High School to become part of Microsoft academy

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools will expand its technical offerings at both the high school and middle school levels next year.

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor, assistant superintendent, Portage Township Schools, attended this year's Ready NWI event at Hobart High School.

Road race series to benefit parks foundation

PORTAGE | A series of road races will take off later this month to benefit the Portage Parks Foundation.

Portage schools move forward with technology projects

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools moved forward Monday night with technology projects, approving two and moving forward with a third.

Self-insurance saves Portage schools cash

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

Schools consider giving advantage to local vendors

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board on Monday gave approval to the concept of giving Portage-based vendors a 5 percent advantage when bidding on school contracts.