Kelly Short-Fuller named PPS 2026 Citywide Teacher of the Year
Kelly Short-Fuller named PPS 2026 Citywide Teacher of the Year
Updated on 12/11/2024
Kelly Short-Fuller, a science teacher at Churchland High School, was named the Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) 2026 Citywide Teacher of the Year. Short-Fuller received the honor at the division’s Teacher of the Year celebration, which was held Tuesday night and highlighted all 22 teachers of the year in PPS. 
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PPS Department of Budget and Finance earns national financial accolades
PPS Department of Budget and Finance earns national financial accolades
Updated on 11/25/2024
The Portsmouth Public Schools Department of Budget and Finance received notification it has earned not just one, but two, national awards for its financial reporting. 
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Seven PPS schools named Purple Star Award Winners
Seven PPS schools named Purple Star Award Winners
Updated on 11/08/2024
Seven PPS schools have earned the 2024-2025 Purple Star Award. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children recognize schools as “Purple Star” honorees when they have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. 
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