PPMS, 6th grade salmon release, 4-30-2025, thank you community partners build togehter paw Paw

PPMS SIXTH GRADE CLASS HOSTS SALMON RELEASE & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENT

April 29, 2025
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Shanley, Director of Communications 269-415-5594 lisa.shanley@ppps.org Paw Paw, MI – It’s springtime in Michigan, and that means it’s tim...
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PPPS Board of Education District Shout-OUts Build Together PPPS

PPPS District Shout-Outs

April 22, 2025
At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here are t...
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On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary April 14, 2025 Regular Business Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Adjournment at 8:47 pm Board Members Present: Imus McNitt Mitchell Pease Sons Clark arrive at 7:40pm Board Members Absent: Martin Public Participation: L Smith Board Approvals Regular Meeting Minutes 3/10/25 Special Meeting Minutes 3/25/25 Financial Reports and Monthly Bills Second Reading Spring NEOLA Vol 39, No 2 LOA - Teacher Evaluation Tri-Annual Schedule EE Transition from Library Elective to Art Elective Bond Change Order - Replace Middle School Digital Sign $56,014.00 Bond Change Order - Update ECC Playground Landscape $104,967.00 Bond Change Order - Update HS Art Room Unit Ventilators & Electric $113,185.00 SME PRIME Award for the HS Adult Ed Success Coach (Section 107A) Personnel Arrivals Susanne Carpenter - Director of Curriculum & Instruction Departures Jacob Crow - MS ELA Intervention Teacher Jessica Orlaske - K-8 Multilingual Learner Intervention Teacher (Section 41 Grant) Presentations High School Mural - S Bentley, HS Art Teacher Bond Update - A Barker-King, Barton Group Winter Sports Review - A Farnquist, Athletic Director Board Discussion 10 Minute Team Builder Topic - Principles of Communication Pride & Progress Citizens of the Month: March 2025 Jace Douglas - 6th Grade Brooke Tapper - 7th Grade David Schrom - 8th Grade Next Regular Meeting May 12, 2025, 7 pm, Cedar Street Campus A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited. "The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new."  - Socrates

Splinters from the Board-April

April 22, 2025
On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once appro...
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Newest Child Passenger Safety Laws According to updated laws as of April 2025, children must be secured in a car seat that is appropriate for their weight and height as indicated by the car seat's manufacturer. Infant to two years: A child must be in a rear-facing car seat until they reach the maximum weight or height allowed by the car seat's manufacturer or the child is 2 years old. Two to five years: The child can then move into a forward-facing car seat until they reach the maximum weight or height allowed by the car seat's manufacturer or the child is 5 years old. Five to eight years: The child can then move to a belt-positioning booster seat using a lap and shoulder belt until they are 4' 9" or 8 years old. All children under thirteen years: Children under the age of 13 must ride in the rear seat of a vehicle, if the vehicle has one available.

Newest Child Passenger Safety Laws

April 11, 2025
According to updated laws as of April 2025, children must be secured in a car seat that is appropriate for their weight and height as indicated by the car seat's manufacturer. In...
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PPPS Board of Ed district shoutouts

PPPS DISTRICT SHOUT-OUTS

March 14, 2025
At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here are t...
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On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary March 10, 2025 Regular Business Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Adjournment at 8:13 pm Board Members Present: Clark Imus Martin McNitt Mitchell Pease Sons Board Members Absent: None Public Participation: B Bowater Board Approvals Regular Meeting Minutes 2/11/25 Special Meeting Minutes 2/11/25, 2/24/25 COW Meeting Minutes 2/24/25 Financial Reports and Monthly Bills One Conventional 77 Passenger Bus $137,974.00 Bond STEAM Furniture $398,404.95 Schools of Choice for 2025-2026 New HS Course - Advanced Photography First Reading Spring NEOLA Vol 39, No 2 General Appropriation Resolution Two Year Contract for Lawn Mowing Services HS Field Trip - Spain 2026 Personnel Arrivals Jessica Orlaske - Temporary K-8 Multilingual Learner Intervention Teacher (Section 41 Grant) Erin Hemenway - EE Homebound Teacher Victor Gonzalez - Var Football Assistant Coach John Pataky - MS Tennis Coach Maggie Sims - MS Tennis Coach Brett Jones - JV Boys Golf Coach Kris Perkins - Drama Coordinator Departures Sue White - LE Special Education Teacher William Welling - MS Tennis Coach Presentations None Board Discussion 10 Minute Team Builder Topic - Trust Building Pride & Progress Citizens of the Month: February 2025 Eliana Salmon - 6th Grade Brady Roehm - 7th Grade Fritz Tull - 8th Grade Next Regular Meeting April 14, 2025, 7 pm, Cedar Street Campus A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited. "The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new."  - Socrates

Splinters from the Board-March

March 13, 2025
On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once appro...
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Ed Hero Award Winners. Sydney Brown and Shaud Wayman Bulild Together

PPPS EDUCATIONAL HERO AWARD WINNERS

March 7, 2025
Paw Paw Public Schools is pleased to announce this year's winners of the Educational Hero Awards: Later Elementary Music Teacher Sydney Brown and High School Teacher Shaun Wayman...
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PPPS Welcomes New District Nurse Alicia Livock, BSN, RN Build Together

PPPS Names Alicia Livock, BSN, RN, as New PPPS District Nurse

March 3, 2025
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Shanley, Director of Communications Paw Paw Public Schools 269-415-5594 lisa.shanley@ppps.org (Paw Paw, MI) - Paw Paw Public Schools (...
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entrance of high school. build together paw pwa

NEW LIGHTING IMPROVES SAFETY AT PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE

February 27, 2025
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Shanley, Director of Communications Paw Paw Public Schools 269-415-5594 lisa.shanley@ppps.org Paw Paw, MI – In addition to the ye...
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On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary February 11, 2025 Regular Business Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Adjournment at 7:40 pm Board Members Present: Clark Imus Martin Mitchell Pease Sons Board Members Absent: McNitt Public Participation: None Board Approvals Regular Meeting Minutes 1/13/25 Financial Reports and Monthly Bills MASB Region 6 Board Of Directors Candidate Selected - Elizabeth O’Dell Tenure Status - Randi Genung-Wittman Bond Bid Pack 6 Recommendations Supt Davison’s Mentor, Dr. Rod Green’s Mentor Contract MS/HS Classroom Furniture $705,754.61 New HS Course - Financial Foundations LOA - Wage Increase for Bus Driver Meetings Temporary K-8 Multilingual Learner Intervention Teacher (Section 41 Grant) Personnel Arrivals Mark Hills - MS Wrestling Assistant Coach Departures Amy Gronda - MS/HS Band Director Phil DeYoung - Varsity Assistant Football Coach Presentations None Board Discussion 10 Minute Team Builder Topic - Work Session Review Pride & Progress Citizens of the Month: January 2025 Lydia Owens - 6th Grade Angel Oseguera - 7th Grade Allie Melton - 8th Grade Next Regular Meeting March 10, 2025, 7 pm, Cedar Street Campus A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited. "The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new."  - Socrates

Splinters from the Board-February

February 14, 2025
On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once appro...
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PPPS Board of Education District Shout Outs. Build Together

SCHOOL BOARD SHOUT-OUTS, FEBRUARY 2025

February 14, 2025
At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here ar...
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On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary January 13, 2025 Regular Business Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Adjournment at 7:58 pm Board Members Present: Clark Imus Martin McNitt Mitchell Pease Sons Board Members Absent: None Public Participation: B. McLeese S. Thomas Board Approvals Special Meeting Minutes 12/09/24 Regular Meeting Minutes 12/09/24 Financial Reports and Monthly Bills Annual Organizational Business Elected Board Officers for 2025 President - Brent McNitt Vice-President - Dale Pease Secretary - Ray Martin Board Committee Assignments for 2025 Bond Change Order for MS Unit Ventilators for$34,998.00 LOA - Add MS Wrestling Assistant Coach BOE Meeting Calendar for 2025 & January 2026 Personnel Arrivals Kaj Holm - MS Science Teacher Jacob Crow - 23g After School Reading Intervention Teacher Tim Wicklund - 23g After School Math Intervention Teacher Pat Mahan - HS Robotics Coach (split pos) Clayton Meyers - HS Robotics Coach (split pos) David Ayres - JV Baseball Coach Departures Cathy Lancaster - District Nurse Presentations None Board Discussion 10 Minute Team Builder Topic - Multi-Purpose Gym Animations Pride & Progress Citizens of the Month: December 2024 Hannah Wright - 6th Grade Giselle Cruz - 7th Grade Gabriella Angell-Dongus - 8th Grade Next Regular Meeting February 11, 2025, 7 pm, Cedar Street Campus A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited. "The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new."  - Socrates

Splinters from the Board-January

January 16, 2025
On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once appro...
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PPPS Board of Education - District Shout-Outs. Build Together Paw Paw

SCHOOL BOARD SHOUT-OUTS, JANUARY 2025

January 16, 2025
At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here are t...
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january 2025. school board recognition month. thank you for all you do to support our district, our staff and our students. Brent McNitt, Dale Pease, Ray Martin, Tom Imus, Lindsay Clark, Nate Mitchell and Mary Beth Sons

PPPS HONORS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR ANNUAL RECOGNITION MONTH

January 9, 2025
For Immediate Release: For Further Information Contact: Lisa Shanley, Communications Director 269-415-5594 lisa.shanley@ppps.org Paw Paw, M I – Paw Paw Public School Distri...
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On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary December 9, 2024 Regular Business Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Adjournment at 9:34 pm Board Members Present: McNitt Mitchell Pease Sons Thomas Board Members Absent: Clark Martin Public Participation: None Donations: $5,000 from 2 Brothers Cultivating LLC for MS Jazz Band $6,000 from Robert Gaudio for HS Robotics, PPPS Athletics, HS Band, HS Performing Arts & PPPS Teacher Grants Board Approvals Special Meeting Minutes 11/6/24 Regular Meeting Minutes 11/11/24 Financial Reports and Monthly Bills Bond Change Order for Parking Lot BP5 MS Track & Gym Bleacher Renovations MS Jazz Band Proposal Employee Dismissal - Cindy Botimer, Transportation Personnel Arrivals Gaige Shriver - MS Intramural Boys BB Coach Chris Brill - Varsity Boys Golf Coach Departures None Presentations EE Enrichment Student Projects - J Farnquist, EE STEAM Teacher Fall Sports Review - A Farnquist - Athletic Director HS SME PRIME STEM Program - S Wooley, SME Education Foundation Director Board Discussion 10 Minute Team Builder Topic - Review Superintendent Goals 2025 School Board Meeting Calendar Board Officer Election Preparation Pride & Progress Citizens of the Month: November 2024 Nolan Carr - 6th Grade Remy Morris - 7th Grade Gabriel Martinez - 8th Grade Next Regular Meeting January 13, 2025, 7 pm, Cedar Street Campus A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited. "The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new."  - Socrates

Splinters from the Board-December

December 18, 2024
On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once appro...
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PPPS Board of Education District Shout-Outs. Build Together Paw Paw

SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOUT-OUTS

December 13, 2024
At the end of each regular Board of Education Meeting, board members take a moment to share some of the great things they see in the district while serving on the Board. Here are ...
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paw paw athletics student season pass. $43 each. Good for all PPMS and PPHS home athletic events. All Sports. All year! Great investment, and makes a great gift! Pays for itself after attending just six home games. www. ppps.org

Surprise Your Red Wolf with a Student Season Pass!

December 13, 2024
The Paw Paw Red Wolves Athletics Department would like to encourage all K-12 students to show their school spirit! PPPS students in all grades are eligible to purchase a 2024-2025...
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build together. first lego leauge. paw paw later elementary. #success #innovation #packpride

PAW PAW LATER ELEMENTARY ROBO SHARKS GEAR UP FOR STATE COMPETITION

December 13, 2024
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Shanley, Director of Communications 269-415-5594 lisa.shanley@ppps.org Paw Paw, MI – The FIRST Lego League Robotics program began in 2016...
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PAW PAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS. DEC. 3 AT 6:30 P.M. – 3RD GRADE CONCERT. DEC. 12 AT 7 P.M. – HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT, DEC. 16 AT 6:30 AT P.M – 4TH GRADE CONCERT. DEC. 18 AT 7 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERT. DEC. 19 AT 6:30 P.M – 5TH GRADE CONCERT. ALL CONCERTS WILL BE HELD IN THE PAW PAW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL, 30609 RED ARROW HIGHWAY.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH PAW PAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

December 3, 2024
Please save the dates for these upcoming Christmas Concerts at the Paw Paw Performing Arts Center. The talented band and choir students of Paw Paw Public Schools have been practic...
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paw paw later elementary new principal Carolyn Murray build together logo

Paw Paw Public Schools Names New Later Elementary Principal

November 22, 2024
For Immediate Release: Contact: Jeremy Davison, Superintendent 269-415-5200 jeremy.davison@ppps.org At the November meeting of the Paw Paw Public Schools (PPPS) Board of Education...
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