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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

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

School Board Position

Are you interested in positively impacting the education and future of our community? The Portage Community School District Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board...read more on School Board Position

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

Bartels Middle School Honor Roll, 1st Semester, 2025/26

Congratulations to our students on their outstanding academic achievements during the first semester of the PCSD 2025-2026 school year! ⭐ Bartels Middle School Honor Roll, Semester 1 2025-2026...read more on Bartels Middle School Honor Roll, 1st Semester, 2025/26

Upcoming Events

5 Mar

9 Mar

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

9 Mar

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

13 Mar

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26 Mar

27 Mar

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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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