Wayne E Bartels Middle School | Portage Community School District

BMS Battle of the Books practice is in full swing, prior to the annual competition...

Making sure to measure just enough milk for a recipe in one of BMS' Healthy Living classes...

The PCSD has an exceptionally strong music department, both instrumental and choral...

Working on a life-sized, 1 dimensional science project...

Oftentimes classroom projects are seasonal - like December wreath making in Mrs. Huber's classes...

Announcements

No School Friday, April 3, 2026

There is no school on Friday, April 3, 2026 - enjoy the long weekend! No hay clases el viernes 3 de abril de 2026. ¡Disfruten del fin de semana largo!read more on No School Friday, April 3, 2026

2026 Operational Referendum Webpage

Looking for information about the PCSD 2026 Operational Referendum? Find everything that you need on this webpage! Still have questions? Contact PCSD Administrator Joshua Sween at 608-742-4879...read more on 2026 Operational Referendum Webpage

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

Upcoming Events

3 Apr

No School

6 Apr

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

7 Apr

Spring Election

7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

8 Apr

Spring Election

7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

8 Apr

Policy Committee

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

10 Apr

Early Release

13 Apr

Board of Canvassers

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

13 Apr

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

17 Apr

Early Release

24 Apr

Early Release

1 May

Early Release

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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...