Portsmouth Public Schools

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Hodges Manor Elementary’s Terrica Newby for being named the 2026 Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year and Norcom High School’s Teesha Sanders for being named the 2026 Outstanding Principal of the Year!

06/17/2026

Administrators from across the division gathered to kick off the first day of the 2026 PPS Leadership Institute! The opening speakers drove home the importance of alignment with the PPS strategic plan, Igniting Futures 2025-2030, from the unique perspectives of a current student, a graduate who returned to serve as a member of the PPS staff, an administrator, a parent and as a member of the Portsmouth City School Board.

06/11/2026

06/08/2026

The PPS Department of Communications has earned nine National School Communication Awards from the National School Public Relations Association ()! Learn more about the awards and see the winning media entries here: https://www.ppsk12.us/article/2972291

06/08/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Churchland High School for winning the 2026 Virginia High School League - VHSL 4 Boys Outdoor Track & Field State Championships! This is the second state championship in the school’s history and the second title this school year!

06/07/2026

In this episode of “Where Are They Now: A PPS Alumni Series,” learn more about the Honorable Lavonda Graham-Williams, an alumna of I.C. Norcom High School and a judge in the Portsmouth Circuit Court! Do you know of any PPS alumni who may want to be featured? Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

06/02/2026

PPS has been named the 2026 Jumpstart Read for the Record School District of the Year for its year-long commitment to literacy in classrooms! Learn more about the award here: https://ppsk12.us/article/2959332

06/01/2026

Table sponsorships are now available for this year’s State of the Schools hosted by the Portsmouth Schools Foundation! Learn more here:
https://www.portsmouthschoolsfoundation.com/o/foundation/forms/state-of-the-schools-sponsorship-interest

06/01/2026

PPS Food Services is once again partnering with the Portsmouth Department of Parks and Recreation to support the Summer Food Service Program. To learn more about the times, locations and meals provided, click here: https://www.ppsk12.us/article/2956133

05/31/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, watch this video for a special PSA from PPS School Board Student Representative Alexis Daughtry and several other students. Learn more about resources and supports available to the PPS community year round at ppsk12.us/heretohelp.