Porter Elementary

Porter Elementary has been recognized as an A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Education Foundation . This award is the highest state-level recognition a public school can ...

Meet Rosie-Porter’s Paws and Peers Therapy Dog Rosie is a 2 year old Cavachon and her handler is Brooke Preuss, school counselor. She loves all people and will be at Porter to...

Schools Just Got Healthier! Effective the 2026-27 school year, Arizona has a brand-new law called the Arizona Healthy Schools Act (A.R.S. 15-242.01). This law requires higher...

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, and we can't wait to welcome students back for another exciting year at Mesa Public Schools! As you enjoy the final weeks of summer...

Mesa Public Schools is thrilled to welcome new and returning families for the 2026-27 school year! As we uphold our Promise to prepare every student for success in college, career...

Mesa Public Schools invites parents, staff, and all interested community members to an informational meeting about the district's budget. The MPS Budget Community Meeting is an ...

Mesa Public Schools has updated its policy about when and how students can use personal devices like cell phones, smartwatches, and tablets during the school day. School day inclu...

Dear Mesa Public Schools community, As we gear up for a new school year, I’m filled with excitement and deep gratitude to serve as the Superintendent of Mesa Public Schools. I wa...

Mesa Public Schools has rolled out ParentSquare as our primary school-to-home communication tool. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to activate your account and download t...

The SmartTag Parent App is now available for families of bus riders! This app allows you to keep track of your student’s bus-riding activity and receive SMART Alerts including: ...

Porter Elementary and Washington Elementary received an A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Education Foundation. The A+ School of Excellence is the highest state-le...

Mesa Public Schools invites families and community members for an evening of excitement and exploration at its upcoming School Choice Fair. Whether you’re a parent, student or ...

This year our "Falloween Fun Run" goal was to raise $12,000 for our PTO and Student Council. As an incentive, students could throw a whipped cream pie at Principal Ray if we made...

On Friday, November 8th Porter held our annual Veterans Day Ceremony honoring the family members in our community who have served in the armed forces. Mesa High JROTC presented u...

Porter Elementary hosted our annual Veterans Day Ceremony with our 3rd graders singing patriotic songs to honor our family members who have served in the armed forces. Joining us...

Mesa Public Schools (MPS) has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent to succeed Dr. Andi Fourlis, who announced her retirement effective June 30, 2025, after a dist...

Mesa Public Schools is implementing a new protocol requiring all students to wear their school identification badge visibly at all times while on school grounds. This expectation ...

We are working hard to add information, events and news to our new website and provide an improved venue to learn about what is happening at Porter Elementary. Please look around ...