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Portage Public Schools celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Amberly Elementary School.

Father & daughters looking at renderings of Amberly Elementary. On April 7, Portage Public Schools welcomed families, staff, and community members to a Gallery Walk for a first look at the new Amberly Elementary School. The event gave attendees an opportunity to explore renderings, site plans, and design concepts for the new Amberly Elementary while connecting with Principal Dr. Andy Fuehr and the design team to learn more about the vision for the future home of the Amberly T

Students took the drivers seat this week while drafting a vision for a new Angling Road Elementary. Architects and designers in charge of creating the new school spent the day hearing directly from students on what would make a great new learning space. The students shared with the project leaders about what they hoped to see in a new school as well as what they love about their current building. Cozy learning spots, flexible seating options and a larger library and playgroun

It will be a busy few years at Portage Public Schools as plans to open three new schools in three years come to life. After the passing of the 2025 Bond to Finish the Job , PPS is forging ahead to replace our oldest elementary schools in the coming years. The District plans to open three new elementary schools in three consecutive years, beginning with Woodland in 2027. Amberly will open in 2028 followed by Angling Road in 2029, Assistant Superintendent Russ Gerbers said at