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				<title><![CDATA[20 PTS Band Students Selected for IBA All-Region & All-District Honor Bands]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to 20 Willowcreek Middle School and Portage High School band students selected for the IBA All-Region and All-District Honor Bands! These talented musicians will rehearse and perform in November under the direction of distinguished music educators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PHS Students Earn College Board Recognition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Portage High School junior and senior students who earned College Board’s School Recognition and First-Generation Recognition Awards through MyBigFuture!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Andy Maletta receives ISBA Region 1 Outstanding Board Service Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Portage Township Schools Board President Andy Maletta has received the 2026 ISBA Region 1 Outstanding Board Service Award, recognizing his 12 years of leadership and dedication to students, staff and the community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026-27 School Year Storm Recovery Update]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Portage Township Schools will not need to add make-up days to the 2026–27 school calendar. Additional instructional minutes built into the school year will be used to account for the days missed due to the August 11 storm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All PTS schools receive America’s Healthiest Schools award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[National children’s health organization Alliance for a Healthier Generation unveiled its 2026 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, celebrating over 1,300 K-12 schools nationwide for their commitment to advancing whole child health, including each school within Portage Township Schools. PTS was awarded in the Improving Nutrition & Food Access category.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTS to host Aylesworth Middle School Groundbreaking Ceremony]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ceremony will take place on Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the site of the new school building.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Portage Township Schools opens preschool enrollment for 2026-2027 school year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Both full-day and half-day options are available as students learn the academic and social skills needed to excel in kindergarten.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Year in Review]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out some of the amazing moments from the past school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTS Food Service Director named Healthy School Food Pathway Fellow]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dawn Kelley is one of just 23 school food professionals nationwide chosen for this program, sponsored by the Chef Ann Foundation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTS School Board Vacancy Information]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Individuals interested in being considered for the appointment should submit a written Notice of Interest to President Andy Maletta.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PHS Graduation time change: Updated start time is now 7:00 p.m.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Graduation is under a rain delay. The updated anticipated start time is 7:00 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Portage Township Schools To Achieve Major Energy Savings Through Innovative Efficiency Project]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Portage Township Schools has committed to a groundbreaking energy savings project to reduce energy consumption, lower utility costs, and promote sustainability throughout the district.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[E-Learning Day called for Friday, January 23]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All PTS students will participate in synchronous e-learning from home. Teachers and principals will provide more information on schedules and Google Meet links.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:13:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2-Hour Delay: January 15]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All PTS schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Thursday, January 15.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTS schools today, Monday, Nov. 10]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[No e-learning; a make-up date will be announced at a later time.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:48:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Chili Dinner, Cook-off, & Robotics Showcase]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us Friday, October 10th from 5:30–7:30 PM at Portage HS West Cafeteria for the Chili Dinner, Cook-Off, and Robotics Showcase! Enjoy chili, hot dogs, nachos, desserts, and drinks for $10 (kids 5 & under eat free). 

For more information, click the link above!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Dedication of Les Klein Field]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The community is invited to join us as we dedicate the PHS Field to former football coach Les Klein. The ceremony will take place at halftime of the October 10 football game.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PHS to host annual College & Career Fair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The October 7 event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the PHS Field House with Financial Aid presentations starting at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the LGI Room.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grief Resources]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This page contains resources for students and families going through the grieving process.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTS opens enrollment to out-of-district kindergarten and grade 1 students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Information on applying will be available soon. Check back here in the coming weeks.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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