Remember that your work as a volunteer is confidential!

Federal law known as the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act of 1974 protects the student and his/her family from the sharing of “personally identifiable” student information. As a volunteer, you are likely to come in contact with confidential information protected under FERPA and general information that should remain private. Examples are listed below:

Portsmouth School Board Meeting Dates/Locations 

Meetings typically begin at 7:00 p.m. Please refer to the City Meeting Calendar for meeting details.

Bullying is defined as a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving a written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student which:

If you are a veteran of World War II or the Korean War who left Portsmouth High School to enlist or were drafted into the service and did not complete your high school education, you may now be eligible to receive your high school diploma under a new program established through the Portsmouth School Department. Qualified candidates may receive their graduation certification during the next ceremony held in June.