Wayne E Bartels Middle School | Portage Community School District

BMS Staff 2026 2027 School Year - and yes, they love Mondays!

Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the flowers. Like this student did during a recent pollination lab in an ag science class...

Congratulations to BMS and the student WRen Crew for receiving the 2026 Jostens Renaissance School Of Distinction Gold Level Award!

The BMS choir and bands have been busy working on their music for upcoming fall concerts and they are sounding great!

BMS students and staff are enjoying the new pod learning areas in the building!

Announcements

Collins and Slifer Street Road Construction Updates

The Portage Community School District has received the following information from the City of Portage, in regards to their traffic signal improvement projects on New Pinery Road and an upcoming detour...read more on Collins and Slifer Street Road Construction Updates

Upcoming Events

20 Oct

Conferences 26-27:

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

22 Oct

Conferences 26-27:

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

23 Oct

Early Release Day

27 Oct

Personnel Committee

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

28 Oct

End of Quarter 1

29 Oct

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30 Oct

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30 Oct

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2 Nov

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

6 Nov

Early Release Day

9 Nov

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

13 Nov

Early Release Day

19 Nov

6th grade Band and Choir Concert

7:00 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 approximately 400 students. Our staff, teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff are dedicated to the success and growth of every student. We believe that strong relationships, high expectations, and a positive school culture help every student thrive. Kasey Podoll is the Principal and...