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

Training Notification

The Columbia County Emergency Response Team will be using the Rusch building for training on Thursday, November 13, 2025 between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m.Do not be surprised or alarmed if you notice emergency...read more on Training Notification

PCSD Veterans Day Programs

The Portage Community School District would like to invite all area Veterans and community members to our annual Veterans Day Programs: Tuesday, November 11, 9 a.m. at the Lewiston Elementary School,...read more on PCSD Veterans Day Programs

Upcoming Events

10 Nov

Personnel Committee

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

13 Nov

Policy Committee

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

14 Nov

Early Release

17 Nov

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

18 Nov

6th Grade Band and Choir Concert

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

21 Nov

Early Release

26 Nov

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27 Nov

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28 Nov

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1 Dec

Finance, Facilities and Transportation Committee

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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

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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...