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

Road Construction and lane changes

The PCSD has been informed that construction work on Collins Street (the street leading into and out of the Portage High School campus) will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. This construction will...read more on Road Construction and lane changes

2025/26 PCSD School Year Information

The Portage Community School District 2025/26 School Year Information Fact Sheet is Now Available! PCSD 2025/26 School Year Informationread more on 2025/26 PCSD School Year Information

Upcoming Events

8 Sep

Curriculum Committee

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

9 Sep

Cross Country: Middle School Invitational

6:00 PM Necedah High school

10 Sep

8th grade football

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

11 Sep

Volleyball: Girls 8th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Reedsburg Webb Middle School

Volleyball: Girls 7th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Reedsburg Webb Middle School

Cross Country: Middle School Invite

6:00 PM Shepherds Meadow Golf Course

12 Sep

Early Release

15 Sep

Volleyball: Girls 8th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

Volleyball: Girls 7th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

PCSD Annual Budget Hearing

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

15 Sep

PCSD Annual Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

17 Sep

8th grade football

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

19 Sep

Early Release

20 Sep

Cross Country: Middle School Invitational

9:30 AM Murray Park

22 Sep

Volleyball: Girls 8th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

Volleyball: Girls 7th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

25 Sep

Volleyball: Girls 8th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

Volleyball: Girls 7th Match

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Portage Bartels Middle School

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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...