
June 9, 2026
Portsmouth Public Schools' Department of Communications has been recognized with nine national communication awards by NSPRA. The honors include several Awards of Excellence for video projects and multiple Honorable Mentions across marketing materials and video categories.
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June 4, 2026
The Portsmouth City School Board will hold a virtual public work session on June 11 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will focus on updates about the 2026-2027 budget and grants amid delays in state budget approval.
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June 2, 2026
Portsmouth Public Schools has been honored as Jumpstart's 2026 School District of the Year for its commitment to classroom literacy initiatives like 'Symphony of Stories.' The district's efforts included participation from over 160 teachers during this year's Read for the Record event.
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June 1, 2026
Portsmouth Public Schools has announced its continued partnership with Parks and Recreation for the Summer Food Service Program beginning June 8. Free meals will be offered without discrimination to all children at designated sites through July 31.
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May 29, 2026
Portsmouth Public Schools honored its Class of 2026 during a ceremony at Chartway Arena. Graduates earned $18.6 million in scholarships and more than one-third achieved honor graduate status.
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April 24, 2026
Portsmouth Public Schools has been named a Best Communities for Music Education award winner by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The district was recognized for its commitment to advancing equitable access to quality music education programs.
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November 18, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center has announced the submission of formal letters requesting investigations into alleged misuse of public assets and potential campaign finance violations linked to a political rally held at a taxpayer-funded school.
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November 13, 2025
Restoration News has reported allegations involving Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) administrators in connection with a political rally for Abigail Spanberger at I.C. Norcom High School during paid teacher hours.
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