Students, Parents, and Community Members:
The Back to School Season is here. Portageville School District is excited to see our students return for another great year. We are reminded often of how great our students, their families, community and our staff really are when we hear comments about interactions with our students as well as visitors to our school and community. Portageville is a great community that supports both our children and our school and we are grateful.
As we approach the first day of school for students on August 24th, we will be starting our new 4 day calendar. With change comes challenges and we realize this may happen at the beginning of the year as this is a change for all including our staff. Students will have to get used to a new routine in the buildings as well as those that ride buses. The district anticipates the change to a four day calendar to be as positive as it has been in other districts that have taken this challenge in the past. We appreciate your patience with us as we navigate new endeavors.
The school calendar is located on the school website at www.portageville.k12.mo.us for your reference. Your building and department leaders will communicate necessary information related to each building, so please check your email, classroom communication systems, and email regularly. We look forward to seeing everyone at the open house and for school pictures the week of August 17. Thank you for all that you do for our school disctict and community.
Sincerely,
Barry Branscum, Ed.S
Superintendent of Schools