West Middle School

Portage Public Schools has established strategic commitments anchored in four key pillars: Student Success, People and Culture, Service Excellence, and Stewardship . In Superin...

On May 5, voters countywide will be asked to renew a property tax that helps fund special education in all Kalamazoo County public schools. This renewal continues existing supp...

Future Pioneer Families! Were you unable to make it to 5th Grade Family Night last week? No worries! Click the link here for the slide show . It includes tips for middle school p...

The Schools of Choice window to attend Portage Public Schools is officially open! Families who live outside of our District who wish to attend PPS can apply now through April 1 on...

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

It's the time of year when, despite the snow and cold temperatures, we are already looking ahead to next fall! Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open for Portage resid...

This year for Black History Month, different trailblazers are being posted on the school's Minga homepage with a trivia question about the trailblazers at the end of each week. St...

Greetings Pioneers, Click here for the latest edition of the Pioneer Parent News! https://sites.google.com/portageps.org/pioneer-parent-news-02-09-2026

Happy National School Counseling Week! This week, we celebrate our incredible school counselors, Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Underwood, who live The West Way every single day— taking c...

Congratulations to our January 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...

Jeter's Leaders recruitment process for the class of 2030 has officially begun! Jeter's Leaders is a leadership development program created to empower, recognize, and enhan...

Greetings Pioneers, Click here for the latest edition of the Pioneer Parent News! https://sites.google.com/portageps.org/pioneer-parent-news-1-26-26?usp=sharing

Greetings Pioneers, Click here for the latest edition of the Pioneer Parent News! https://sites.google.com/portageps.org/pioneer-parent-news-01-12-26?usp=sharing

Greetings Pioneers Families, Both of our high schools are hosting an International Baccalaureate Night in the coming weeks. This event is designed for 8th grade Pioneers to learn...

From KRESA Career Connect: Curious about the new Career Connect Campus? Middle and high school students and their families are welcome to come visit us at our upcoming Career C...

Click here for the latest edition of the Pioneer Parent News! https://sites.google.com/portageps.org/pioneer-parent-news-01-05-26?usp=sharing

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...