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Central Elementary School — School Calendar 2026-27
Primary|PORTAGE, Michigan|Portage Public Schools
PORTAGE, MI 49002
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Upcoming Events
Aug
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School Board MeetingEvent
Aug
17
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School Board MeetingEvent
Aug
24
Mon
6th Grade OrientationEvent
Aug
24
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9th Grade Student OrientationEvent
Bleachers out -Main Home Bleachers ONLY, barrel trashcans (1), speaker/microphone setup
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24
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6th Grade OrientationEvent
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6th grade Orientation Last Name A-LEvent
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School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
447
Student:Teacher
17.2:1
Locale
Urban
District
Portage Public SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
35.8%
Phone
(269)323-6100School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
50-54%
Math Proficiency
40-44%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.4%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
24.3
71% fully certified
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,805
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,304
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$17,822
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 58%Local 35%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$265,579
+3.7% 1yr+32.4% 5yr
Kalamazoo, MI metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
22.3%
Below 150% poverty line
6.4%
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Uninsured residents
6.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
942
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
886
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Other Health Impairment
233 (26%)
Speech/Language Impairment
222 (25%)
Specific Learning Disability
183 (21%)
Autism
125 (14%)
Emotional Disturbance
43 (5%)
Intellectual Disability
36 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
439
Current enrollment
Stable(-5% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
School Board Meeting
EventMon, Aug 17, 2026
School Board Meeting
EventMon, Aug 24, 2026
6th Grade Orientation
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Picture Day |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Football Scrimmage @ Watervilet |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Picture Day |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School - Labor Day |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School - Labor Day |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School-Students and Teachers |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School-Students and Teachers |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Labor Day Recess |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Labor Day Recess |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-no school |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No school students and teachers |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No school students and teachers |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-no school |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Cross Country vs Mattawan, Linden Grove, Lakeview, Portage North, Portage Central, BCC |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Football vs Lakeshore 7th Grade - 4pm8th Grade - 5pm |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | NMS Picture Day |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Volleyball vs Mattawan: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Cross Country - Lakeview XC Invitational |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Volleyball vs Milwood: 7th - Away & 8th - Home |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Cross Country vs Maple St., Linden Grove |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | 7th Grade Football @ Portage Central |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | 8th Grade Football @ Portage Central |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Volleyball vs Portage Central: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Cross Country vs Portage Central, Portage Northern |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Donuts w/ Grown ups |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Donuts w/ Grown ups |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Cross Country @ Gull Lake w/ Portage North, Maple Street |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | 7th Grade Football vs Lakeview |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | 8th Grade Football @ Milwood |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Volleyball vs Gull Lake: 7th - Away & 8th - Home |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Half day |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Cross Country - Jackson Invitational |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Half Day -Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Half Day -Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Half day |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Volleyball vs Portage North: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Cross Country - KAMSL League Jamboree |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Volleyball vs BC Central |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | 8th Grade Football @ Portage North |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | 7th Grade Football vs Battle Creek Central |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Volleyball vs Maple St.: 7th - Away, 8th - Home |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | Cross Country - Otsego Bulldog Invitational |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Volleyball vs Hillside: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Cross Country - "Battle of Portage" |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Walk, Bike, & Roll to school day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 7th Grade Football vs Gull Lake |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Walk, Bike, & Roll to school day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 8th Grade Football @ Hillside |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Volleyball vs Mattawan: 7th - Away & 8th - Home |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Strawbridge Photos at EC |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Strawbridge Photos at EC |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | Cross Country - Portage Invite |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | 7th & 8th - CMS B Team Tourney |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Picture Retakes |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Picture Retakes |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Volleyball vs Linden Grove: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 8th Grade Football @ Mattawan |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 7th Grade Football vs Mattawan |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Picture Day |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Volleyball vs Lakeview: 7th - Home & 8th - Away |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Picture Day |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | Cross Country - MHSAA Regionals |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | 7th & 8th - CMS A Team Tourney |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | 7/8 Grade Band Halloween Concert The concert will be in the Red Gym. |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Trunk or Treat |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Trunk or Treat |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | 6/7/8 Grade Fall Choir Concert This concert will take place in the auditorium. |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | PPS 1/2 Day-Dismiss at Noon-Staff Planning Day in PM |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Half Day-Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Half Day-Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Half day - End of Q1 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Half day - End of Q1 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | PPS 1/2 Day-Dismiss at Noon-Staff Planning Day in PM |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | No School - Professional Development |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | No School - Professional Development |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | PN Band Craft Show |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | PN Band Craft Show |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Retakes for Strawbridge at Early Childhood |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Retakes for Strawbridge at Early Childhood |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Picture Retake Day |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Picture Retake Day |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | Breadlift LOWER COMMONS IS BREADQUARTERS |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | Breadlift LOWER COMMONS IS BREADQUARTERS |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School-Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School - Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School - Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School-Thanksgiving Recess |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | PPS Closed (Students and Staff do not report) |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | PPS Closed (Students and Staff do not report) |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | 6/7/8 Grade Holiday Choir Concert This concert will take place in the auditorium. |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 7th Grade Band & Jazz Band Holiday Concert The concert will take place in the Red Gym. |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | WMS 8th Grade Holiday Band Concert |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6th Grade & Jazz Band Holiday Concert The concert will be held in the Red Gym. |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | Winter Break |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | Winter Break |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | No School - Winter Recess |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | No School - Winter Recess |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Early Childhood/PPS Resumes School |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Board Recognition Month |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Early Childhood/PPS Resumes School |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Board Recognition Month |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Half day |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Half day |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | PPS No School |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | No School - End of 1st Semester |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | No School - End of 1st Semester |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | No School |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | PPS No School |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School - Professional Development |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | PPS No School-District PD Day |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | PPS No School-District PD Day |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School - Professional Development |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | No School-All Early Childhood-Teacher PD Day |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | No School-All Early Childhood-Teacher PD Day |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | 6/7/8 Grade Winter Choir Concert This concert will take place in the auditorium. |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Band Pre-Festival Concert This concert will take place in the Red Gym. |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | 7/8 Grade Band Pre-Festival Concert This concert will take place in the auditorium. |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | No School - Mid-winter Break |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | No School - Mid-winter Break |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | PPS No School-Mid Winter Break |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | PPS No School-Mid Winter Break |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | No School - Mid Winter Break |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | No School - Mid Winter Break |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | No School - Mid Winter Break |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | PPS No School-Mid Winter Break |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | PPS No School-Mid Winter Break |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | No School - Mid Winter Break |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | 8th Grade Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert The concert will take place in the Little Theater. |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | 6th Grade Band Spring Concert This concert will take place in the Red Gym. |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | Three Year Old Preschool Enrollment Opens |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | Three Year Old Preschool Enrollment Opens |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Early Childhood Open House Night for 27-28 School Year |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Early Childhood Open House Night for 27-28 School Year |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Half Day-Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Half Day-Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Half day - End of Q3 |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Half day - End of Q3 |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | PPS Spring Break Begins-No School |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | PPS Spring Break Begins-No School |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | PPS Spring Break |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | PPS Spring Break |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | School resumes |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | School resumes |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | Solo & Ensemble Concert This performance will take place in the Little Theater. |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Jazz/Rock Ensemble Concert This concert will take place in the Little Theater. |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | PPS No School (students and staff don't report) |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School - Memorial Day |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School - Memorial Day |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | PPS No School (students and staff don't report) |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | 6/7/8 End of Year Choir Concert This concert will take place in the auditorium. |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Spring Orchestra Concert This concert will take place in the Little Theater. |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | 6th and 7th Grade Spring Orchestra Concert |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | Band Spectacular Concert This concert will take place in the Red Gym. |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Early Childhood Three Year Old End of Year Celebration |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Early Childhood Three Year Old End of Year Celebration |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | GSRP End of Year Celebtration |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | GSRP End of Year Celebtration |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | Last Day of School - Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | Last day of school* - Half Day *cancellations beyond what the law allows will extend the final one-half day of school beyond Friday, June 11, 2027. |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | PPS Last Day of School-1/ Dismissal |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | Last Day of School - Dismissal at 12:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | Last day of school* - Half Day *cancellations beyond what the law allows will extend the final one-half day of school beyond Friday, June 11, 2027. |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | PPS Last Day of School-1/ Dismissal |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | PTO Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
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Central Elementary School currently enrolls 447 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in MI.
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