Wayne E Bartels Middle School | Portage Community School District

You just never know what kind of guests you might find in the BMS classrooms - especially the animal science classes!

Seventh grade students presented mock debates in class - and the judges of those debates were fellow students...

Sometimes pre-algebra assignments include creating and making board games to identify and explain math concepts...

BMS art club members painted/glazed ceramic bowls for the school's Souper Show fundraiser...

BMS band and choir members have the opportunity to perform in numerous concerts and special events throughout the year...

Announcements

PCSD Elementary Summer School Program Registration Now Open!

The Portage Community School District will be offering Elementary Summer School for all students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in the fall of 2025. The day will include choices of academics,...read more on PCSD Elementary Summer School Program Registration Now Open!

Upcoming Events

27 Mar

Personnel Committee

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

28 Mar

Early Release

Stars Event

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

1 Apr

Spring Election

4 Apr

Early Release

7 Apr

Board of Canvassers

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

11 Apr

Early Release

14 Apr

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

18 Apr

No School

25 Apr

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...