John Muir Elementary School | Portage Community School District

Students practicing for John Muir Elementary School's Battle of the Books competition...

Our students are often offered unique learning activities, including this DNA study in collaboration with the UW Madison Biotechnology Center...

The PCSD frequently hosts student teachers in our classrooms...

Sometimes grade levels will combine and work together on groupd projects...

The JM library has a new book shelf designed to help the younger students pick out fun reading materials...

Announcements

School Board Position

Are you interested in positively impacting the education and future of our community? The Portage Community School District Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board...read more on School Board Position

Now Accepting Open Enrollment Applications

Ready, set, enroll! Open enrollment applications to attend the Portage Community School District Schools are currently available online and linked below... Open enrollment for the 2026-27 school year...read more on Now Accepting Open Enrollment Applications

Salute To Service Night Rescheduled to Friday, February 13,

The PCSD and PHS Athletic Department have rescheduled the Salute to Service Night to Friday, February 13, 2026. All area Veterans, active service members, first responders and their families are...read more on Salute To Service Night Rescheduled to Friday, February 13, 2026

Upcoming Events

12 Feb

Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

13 Feb

No School/Inservice

17 Feb

Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

18 Feb

MARKET BOX Pick Up (

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

20 Feb

Early Release

27 Feb

Early Release

2 Mar

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

6 Mar

Early Release

9 Mar

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

11 Mar

5-6:30PM Family Engagement Night - Muir Cafeteria

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

13 Mar

Early Release

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Welcome to John Muir Elementary School!

John Muir Elementary School is located on the District's main campus. We are a second through fifth grade school with an enrollment of approximately 430 students. Angula Gulrud is our Principal, Karissa Jahn is the Associate Principal and Kristin Maass is our Dean of Students. John Muir School is a welcoming place. Please feel free to come in or contact us to discuss your child's academic work, emotional worth, or other issues that you...