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

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

Salute To Service Night Rescheduled to Friday, February 13,

The PCSD and PHS Athletic Department have rescheduled the Salute to Service Night to Friday, February 13, 2026. All area Veterans, active service members, first responders and their families are...read more on Salute To Service Night Rescheduled to Friday, February 13, 2026

Upcoming Events

13 Feb

No School/Inservice

15 Feb

Basketball Practice

12:45 PM - 3:00 PM

19 Feb

Spring Conferences

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

20 Feb

Early Release

24 Feb

Spring Conferences

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

27 Feb

Early Release

2 Mar

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curriculum/Instructional Technology Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

5 Mar

BMS Band Concert 6th 7th 8th Grade

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

6 Mar

Early Release

9 Mar

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...