Had a great evening with so many community organizations coming together to prepare our All District Reads books for PPS elementary schools! Even recruited mini Jakubowski to help 😃! H.M. Lewis Nicole DeVries Dr. Elie Bracy III

I had the best week reading to classes at Cradock Elementary, Victory, Waterview, Douglass Park, and Simonsdale! Thank you reading team for inviting me! N.Booker H.M. Lewis Nicole DeVries Portsmouth Schools

🚨 Portsmouth Public Schools is HIRING NOW for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR! We’re looking for champion educators and staff to join our incredible team at Portsmouth Public Schools for the upcoming school year! #ports_hr

Mrs. Baxter served as the train conductor for Victory students as they went on an engaging journey today learning about railroads and the time period following Reconstruction in Virginia! All aboard!!! Victory Elementary Portsmouth Schools H.M. Lewis Nicole DeVries

My daughter Mikaela had a great time at the STEAM expo at Churchland Middle tonight! She brought home a kit to build a car and started building right away tonight! Great event with so many activities!!! Portsmouth Schools Mr. Shawn L. Millaci Churchland MS

Come see us on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 5 PM- 7PM at Manor High School! This is a Fast-track hiring process! Apply at: ppsk12.us/jobs (click the “apply” tab on the menu) Register for the event here: lnkd.in/gk6YSt3v Bring plenty of resumes!

Good luck to Mr Simms and our 2025 DPES History Bowl Team! Portsmouth Schools Sterling White, Jr.

Manor High was the location of the annual PPS History Bowl. It was a full house! #PPSShines

Congratulations to PPS History Bowl 2025 Champions….Cradock Elementary 🏆! Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Karla Jakubowski

Congratulations Mrs. Karla Jakubowski Ms. Godette & Ms. Irvin for an awesome return of the Virginia Studies History Bowl!

The renaissance of the Portsmouth Schools History Bowl was a huge success yesterday! Congratulations to Cradock Elementary on their victory! Great job by the Social studies team led by Karla Jakubowski. Special thanks to moderator Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. who controlled the room expertly!

The Office of Social Studies hosted a long treasured tradition of PPS, the History Bowl! A huge thank you to our SS program specialists and associate, the Office of Science, and Dr. Cardell Patillo Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. for hosting and moderating the event! Portsmouth Schools

Kudos to all of the History Bowl Team, Elem SS Coordinator Mrs. Karla Jakubowski & her team for a successful event!

Mr. J and I are at the Constant Arena for Access College Commitment day for our son but we get to celebrate our amazing PPS students who are here today too! Churchland, IC Norcom, and Manor are in the house !!!! PPS Shines! Portsmouth Schools

Tonight we celebrated our elementary lead social studies teachers with dinner and appreciation awards! I am so grateful for their feedback, advocacy for students, and their collaboration this school year! You all make PPS Shine!! Nicole DeVries Portsmouth Schools H.M. Lewis

Spent the day reviewing VA Studies at PVES! The kids worked so hard on their task cards showing off their knowledge!!! Can’t wait to work with them again next week! Thanks Dr. Wynn-Inman for checking in on me! Portsmouth Schools H.M. Lewis Quirstin Wynn-Inman, ED.D

Yesterday the Office of Social Studies finished our 13 school tour of the VA Map Goosechase outreach to prepare for the SOLs! I am so incredibly grateful for the hard work of our team and the impact this outreach has had on our students! PPS Shines! H.M. Lewis Portsmouth Schools

Excited to be helping out manning the recycling station at the Mt. Hermon Pre-K STEAM Fair today! Social Studies and Science go hand in hand! #PPSShines H.M. Lewis Portsmouth Schools

What a great first week of our “Summer Leap” program! Students have had fun on trips, learned different activities combined with great books that were given to all. Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Karla Jakubowski Portsmouth Schools

My heart is so happy that we are able to bring these valuable programs back to our Portsmouth Schools kiddos!!!