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

Thanksgiving Break ~

The Portage Community School District Schools will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 26, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025. The Gerstenkorn Administration Building will...read more on Thanksgiving Break ~

Upcoming Events

1 Dec

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

5 Dec

Early Release

8 Dec

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

9 Dec

BMS Winter Band Concert 7th and 8th grade

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

MS Holiday Band Concert

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

12 Dec

Early Release

16 Dec

7th and 8th grade Choir Concert

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

19 Dec

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...