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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 Graduation Ceremony Dates

Congratulations to our 2026 PAA and PHS Graduates! The PAA Graduation Ceremony is Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium. The PHS Graduation Ceremony is Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2...read more on 2026 Graduation Ceremony Dates

Endeavor Elementary School Open House

The Portage Community School District would like to invite our school staff, students, families and community members to our two rural school open house events. The first to take place will be at the...read more on Endeavor Elementary School Open House

Lewiston Elementary School Open House

The Portage Community School District would like to invite our school staff, students, families and community members to our two rural school open house events. The Lewiston Elementary School Open...read more on Lewiston Elementary School Open House

The last day of school...

The last day of school for the 2025/2026 Portage Community School District school year is Friday, May 29, 2026.  This is also an early release Friday ~ please plan accordingly!read more on The last day of school...

Upcoming Events

18 May

22 May

25 May

8 Jun

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...

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