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Five more PPS schools earn Purple Star designation
Five more PPS schools earn Purple Star designation
Updated on 11/03/2023
I.C. Norcom High School, Manor High School, Cradock Middle School, Churchland Primary & Intermediate Elementary School and Churchland Academy Elementary School have earned the Purple Star designation by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children. 
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PPS again earns national government finance award
PPS again earns national government finance award
Updated on 10/25/2023
Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) has once again earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the division’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR). 
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Westhaven Elementary Teacher earns state Exemplary Science Teaching Award
Westhaven Elementary Teacher earns state Exemplary Science Teaching Award
Updated on 10/23/2023
Congratulations to Westhaven Elementary's Patricia Gallop on receiving the Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) 2023 Donna Sterling Exemplary Science Teaching Award for Elementary Schools! 
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