Wayne E Bartels Middle School | Portage Community School District

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

Training Notification - Portage Police Department

The Portage Police Department will be at the Schultz Farm on New Pinery Road, Portage, Wisconsin, for training on Tuesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 16, 2026. Do not be alarmed if you see PPD...read more on Training Notification - Portage Police Department

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

Upcoming Events

13 Apr

Board of Canvassers

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

17 Apr

Early Release

24 Apr

Early Release

1 May

Early Release

4 May

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

5 May

BMS Band Concert 6th 7th 8th Grade

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

8 May

Early Release

11 May

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...