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Wayne E Bartels Middle School

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

Scheduled Training at the Schultz Farm

Training Notification: The Portage Fire Department will be at the Schultz Farm for training on Tuesday, June 16 through Thursday, June 18, 2026. Do not be surprised or alarmed if you notice emergency...read more on Scheduled Training at the Schultz Farm

Restricted Access

There is a lot of construction going on at the Portage High School this summer - and one of the projects has called for the closing of the front entrance to the building and rerouting traffic to the...read more on Restricted Access

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - use Door #14

The Portage High School front entrance and office areas are currently under construction. 🚧 Access to the Portage High School is available through Door 14, on the west side of the high school. As you...read more on UNDER CONSTRUCTION - use Door #14

Online Registration Information

The Portage Community School District's online registration for all students attending any of the district's schools during the 2026-2027 academic school year will be live on Monday, July 6, 2026. We...read more on Online Registration Information

PCSD Summer Office Hours

Gerstenkorn Administration Building MON-THURS 7:30 AM - 4 PM; FRI by appointment - 608-742-4879 Portage High School MON-THURS 7:30 AM - 3 PM; Please call ahead as we will have limited staffing during...read more on PCSD Summer Office Hours

Upcoming Events

13 Jul

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...

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