West Middle School

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Thursday, December 18th, Portage West will be holding their 2nd Annual Sneaker Ball! What's a Sneaker Ball? A school dance with a fun "dress code." The main goal of a Sneak...

Your opportunity to walk indoors is once again returning to Portage Public Schools. Winter Walking will begin Tuesday, Jan. 6, and run through Thursday, Feb. 27. The indoor track...

PIONEERS! Annie Jr. has recently been announced as our school production for this school year. Pre-Audition Workshops are next Monday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 9th. Aud...

It has been my pleasure to embark upon this 90-day journey as the new superintendent to learn more about Portage Public Schools and the Portage community. Even though I held the...

The Calendar for the 2026-27 school year is now available. Click here for a printable PDF. August 2026 25: HS Open House and Woodland Open House 26: Open House (MS and ...

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month! These Pioneers have exhibited The West Way by taking care of themselves, each other, and this place. The students nominated ...

On November 4, 2025, the Portage community approved the 2025 Bond – giving us the power to Finish the Job! With this Bond, we will rebuild Amberly and Angling Road elementary sc...

On your ballot Tuesday, Nov. 4, you'll find a proposal from PPS for a bond to Finish the Job. The bond proposal is a ZERO-increase to the existing millage rate but would give us t...

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! These Pioneers have exhibited The West Way by taking care of themselves, each other, and this place. The students were nomina...

Did you know that Red Ribbon Week is a drug awareness campaign that takes place every year at schools all across the United States in the month of October? Did you know that we pa...

Attention Families: The Community Relations Department wants to ensure we can reach you when the snowflakes start to fall! Our robocall/text system syncs with Skyward Family ...

The best approach to school safety involves many layers of protection – beginning with prevention. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Pascoe said education for both adults a...

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the global economy in ways that still affect us all, including our investment in new schools and vital technology. Portage Public Schools will have a...

At Portage North Middle School, almost 40% of students are using a school-provided musical instrument. Without that inventory, some students wouldn't be able to participate. That...

After weeks of uncertainty, we are pleased to announce that school breakfast and lunch will be free for all students for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget, including the f...

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! These Pioneers have exhibited The West Way by taking care of themselves, each other, and this place. The students were nomi...

🚨 ATTENTION SCIENCE OLYMPIAD APPLICANTS 🚨 ✅ Please print, complete, sign, and return the following by Monday, September 29th: Permission Slip Code of Conduct Participation F...

As Superintendent Johnny Edwards begins his fourth month leading Portage Public Schools, his efforts to hear from the community continue. Superintendent Edwards once again wan...

The District is holding two 2025 Bond Information Nights in the coming weeks ahead of the November election. The events are open to everyone -- families, students, staff and comm...