Wayne E Bartels Middle School | Portage Community School District

BMS Class of 2028 Student Representatives Valeria and Harrison gave an inspirational message during the 2024 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony...

The BMS had a new club this school year: The Outdoor Club. Interested students were able to go hiking, ice fishing, attend an Expeditions Unlimited field trip, and go canoeing. What a great club!

The BMS Art and Music Departments hosted their first ever Empty Bowls Fundraiser earlier this year and it was a huge success!

PHS students recently presented information about their home countries and culture to BMS students during Lunch and Learn meetings in conjunction with World Day of Cultural Diversity...

BMS students and staff enjoyed a science/magic show presented by Hagerman the Science Wizard during an end-of-school-year assembly.

Announcements

PCSD School Photos by Galley Studio

PCSD school pictures will be taken during onsite/in-person registration and open house events. Galley Studio will be taking school photos from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. July 16, 2024 at the...read more on PCSD School Photos by Galley Studio

2024-2025 Registration Information

Online registration will open on Monday, July 8, 2024 Portage High School and Bartels Middle School ONSITE Registration is Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Portage High School ...read more on 2024-2025 Registration Information

Upcoming Events

16 Jul

MS/HS Registration

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

22 Jul

Board of Education Special Meeting

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

5 Aug

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

12 Aug

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Welcome to the Wayne E. Bartels Middle School!

The Wayne E. Bartels Middle School is located on the District's main campus at the corner of Slifer Street and New Pinery Road in the heart of Portage. We are a 6th through 8th grade middle school with a current enrollment of approximately 400 students. All of the staff, teachers, teaching assistants and others are dedicated to the success of all of our students. Kasey Podoll is the Principal and Jennifer Muth is the Assistant Principal. Together with all of the...