Porterville Pathways

Warmest wishes from PUSD Pathways to you and your loved ones this holiday season!

Grateful for our amazing local industry partners who make PUSD Pathways possible! Thank you for volunteering at Porterville High’s “Meet & Greet” event and empowering our students with real-world skills and confidence.

👏 Congrats to Suzanne Shearer from Harmony Magnet Academy! She’s been named a 2025–2026 @PLTWorg Outstanding Teacher for her incredible work in the Academy of Engineering (AOE) Pathway. A well-deserved honor!

Our students don’t just graduate — they graduate ready! Every PUSD Pathway equips students with the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed beyond high school. For 8th graders, it all begins with one simple step: signing up for a Pathway. (Click on link in profile)

🎶🔧 Freshman from Harmony Magnet Academy’s Performing Arts & Engineering Pathways connected with industry partners during the Meet and Greet event, gaining real-world insights and inspiration to kick off their Pathway journey!

The 2026–2027 PUSD Pathways Application is now open! 🎓 8th graders—sign up for a Pathway and start building your future today. 👉 pathways.portervilleschools.org

🌳 Early Saturday morning, PUSD Pathway students volunteered with the Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Success for #NationalPublicLandsDay! They spent the day cleaning, repainting, planting trees, and giving back to our community. Proud of our students for making a difference! 💪

⭐️Showcase week is almost here! 📅 Oct 7: 8th graders attend the Student Showcase w/ their school 📅 Oct 8: Families, join for a special Parent Showcase at Galaxy Theatres, 5:30 PM—free, open to public, in English & Spanish Pathways prepare students for any future they dream up.

🎶 The Academy of Performing Arts (APA) Orchestra performed at the Garner Holt Education Through Imagination Fall Kickoff in San Bernardino! Students impressed educators, business leaders, and partners with their music, showcasing the power of Linked Learning in action.

🎓 PUSD College Week is about sharing incredible success story! Congratulations to Danny Rodriguez, a Class of 2025 graduate from the Academy of Engineering Pathway at Harmony Magnet Academy, who is now attending @Yale University.

It was great spending time at Porterville College for their After-Hours Mixer with the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. PC is an amazing institution offering our Pathway students many opportunities both in and after high school! 👏

One week ago at #NAFNext in Aurora, CO — a special moment captured! Last year’s Advisory Board Champion, Mr. Robert Dempsey, joined NAF CEO Lisa Dughi in presenting this year’s award to Judith Anderson, an inspiring leader and true champion for students. 📸 @NAFCareerAcads

Mr. Robert Dempsey proudly presented the Advisory Board Champion of the Year award at #NAFNext2025 in Aurora, CO! As last year’s recipient, he was honored to pass the torch to this year’s outstanding honoree… Thank you, Mr. Dempsie! #EmpowerTheFuture #BeFutureReady #NAFNext

Our PUSD Pathways team at the NAF Next Celebration Dinner! #NAFNext #EmpowerTheFuture @NAFCareerAcads

“My NAF Academy taught me that excellence isn’t about being perfect. Excellence is about being consistent… You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to keep showing up.” -NAF Alumni 👏 @NAFCareerAcads #NAFNext

Up Next! Learn how PUSD created an engaging STEAM Destination that helps with student recruitment. Starts at 11:30am in Cottonwood 6-7. #NAFNext #NAFNext2025 @NAFCareerAcads

“NAF has doubled the amount of other themed pathways.” -CEO Lisa Dughi PUSD is proud to be home to 14 different open-choice Pathways / NAF Academies, 9 of which are NAF Distinguished Academies! @NAFCareerAcads #NAFNext #NAFNext2025 #EmpowerTheFuture

Ask the CEO! Kicking off the Q&A with remarks on National Pathway Day! 😎 #nationalpathwayday #NAFNext2025 #NAFNext #EmpowerTheFuture @NAFCareerAcads

NAF Next 2026 in Washington DC next summer? 🇺🇸 #America250 #NAFNext @NAFCareerAcads

Good morning NAF Next! PUSD is kicking off our first presentation at 10am on utilizing high school interns with Expanded Learning programs. #NAFNext #NAFNext2025 @NAFCareerAcads