Lauren Nolasco, APR

Excited to learn more about these amazing projects as part of the @BrightonVA Science Fair today! #PPSShines #ScienceFair #STEMFun

EVENT CANCELLATION: Due to forecasts for inclement weather, the PPS Title I Mid-Year School Supply Drive-Thru has been officially cancelled. Families will be able to pick up school supplies next week from their school liaison. #PPSShines

6th graders had the opportunity to explore our new micro bits and practice their coding skills! @PortsVASchools @jennthomas75 #PPStrt #PPScodes

Shoutout to our ELA team! They delivered engaging PDs that strengthened teacher capacity and elevated classroom practice. @ebracyPPS @hmeducate @cardellpatillo @nicscud

The deadline to apply for the PACE Center for the 2026-2027 academic school year is Friday, Jan. 16! Interested PPS high school students can learn about course offerings and the application process on the all new PACE Center website at pace.ppsk12.us. #PPSShines #CTE

What a great morning of professional development with the PPS HPE team! #ppsshines @PortsVASchools @ebracyPPS @SLMillaci @hmeducate

A big congratulations to this month's Luminary Leader - Khrista Brownlee! Continue all the great work at Churchland Middle! #PPSShines @PortsVASchools @ChMSTruckers

Hands-on learning starts with hands-on teachers. Career & Technical Education professional development, training in the GO TEC Lab using Dobots to bring real-world learning into the classroom. #CTE #GoTechReady #ProfessionalLearning

As the Virginia General Assembly gets underway, I. C. Norcom High School's De'Vionne Harris will be busy at work as a member of the 2026 Senate Page Program! Learn more about Harris and the program here: ppsk12.us/article/2634329 #PPSShines #GeneralAssembly @ICNorcomHigh

4th graders using their knowledge of fractions to create their own phone case and texting conversations using @quivervision 📱 ➗ #PPSTRT #PPSShines @jennthomas75 @WandaCalhoun13 @VictoryElemPPS @ebracyPPS

Rainbow Puppets never disappoints to entertain and educate us at the same time! They did an awesome job #PPSShines @PortsVASchools @in8days @cardellpatillo @CPCRM @DrPSW_PKC @cityofPortsVA @goldunlife @RnB957

Kinder coders were on a roll today! 💻🤖 With our amazing TRT, Mrs. Bracey, students taught the 5 senses to Tally the Talebot—plus a hallway “human robot” coding challenge with lots of laughs! 😄👃👂👀👅✋ #STEMFun #KinderCoders #PPSShines #cpisthoroughbreds 🐴💙

This week is #PrincipalsAppreciationWeek! Thank you, PPS Principals, for your hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence. Your leadership helps PPS shine! #PPSShines

Ms Kendall’s driver’s education students collected “Get it Together “ pledges and shared resources about buckling up @AAATidewaterVA @PortsVASchools #PPSShines

Way to go, @jennthomas75! #PPSShines

When Math and Tech come together engagement happens! Mrs Gables 6th grade math class use equations to map out a path for robots with the help of @2Educ8All! @ebracyPPS @hnealPPS @cardellpatillo @WandaCalhoun13 @SterlingWhite59 @LWNolasco @luvmesumath @withoutaklu @jennthomas75

Our @GirlsWhoCode students did an outstanding job today presenting @vste state conference Kid Talks today! They showed their love for coding, creating, and innovating on the panel and the poster session. @jennthomas75 @HartsellLibrary @nicscud @PortsVASchools @ebracyPPS

Congratulations to all of the 2027 PPS Teacher of the Year honorees, and to Hodges Manor Elementary's Deshanna Honore for being named the PPS Citywide Teacher of the Year! See more photos on the PPS Facebook page here: facebook.com/media/set/?van… #PPSShines #TeacherOfTheYear

Check out this video to learn more about the inspiration behind the 2025 Ignite Your Future Expo! Interested in learning more about the opportunities available to PPS students? Reach out to your school's counseling office for assistance! #PPSShines

PPS had its first VALLSS Parent Forum!!! Parents were provided information on how to interpret students’ VALLSS reports!! Great partnership with the Family and Engagement Department! @hmeducate