West Middle School

PPS is a great place to work and teach! Portage Public Schools has always had a great reputation that has drawn the best and the brightest to our teaching ranks. However, the re...

Please join us for Portage CommuniTeen Read, a community read event developed in collaboration by Portage Public Schools, the Portage District Library and Bookbug & This is a b...

The Portage Public Schools Board of Education wants to hear from you! All community members are invited to share their priorities, needs, concerns, and ideas related to the Distri...

Our very own band and 8th grade orchestra teacher, Mr. Kozian, is November's Fox 17 Morning Mix's Class Act winning teacher. Mr. Kozian was nominated by one of our former Pioneer ...

When some students leave for school in the morning, they leave unsure of where they’ll lay their heads the next night. This housing instability affects them emotionally, men...

The Portage District Library will be home to the talented artwork of PPS students beginning in December. The library is hosting the PPS K-12 Student Art Show from December 6 to ...

PIONEERS! We are conducting a shoe drive fundraiser from November 13 through January 19 to raise funds for WINSTON, our new Comfort Dog. Portage West will earn funds based on the...

School psychologists at PPS play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our students. The group of 11 provide evaluation and consultation services for students in need of s...

Greetings Pioneers, The West Middle School Ski Club will continue to sell Timber Ridge Ski Passes until November 15th. Our Ski Club night will be every Thursday starting January...

The first snowflakes have officially fallen in Portage! Whether you are feeling excited for the season of snow and cold or you're dreading the icy roads and freezing temps, winter...

Greetings Pioneers! Information for Archery, Boys Basketball, Competitive Cheerleading, Swimming & Diving, and Wrestling is now posted on our WMS Athletics page. Click the ...

Greetings Pioneer Community! Are you or someone you know interested in helping out with our Science Olympiad team? It only takes about 2 hours, one day a week! The team is loo...

It is National School Bus Safety Week! Annually, our fleet of buses undergo a state safety inspection. Once again this year, the Transportation Department received an A+ Cert...

On Tuesday, October 17th, members of our Red Ribbon Week committee, additional Portage West students, and 2 former West students (currently attending Portage Central and Portage No...

Portage West Middle School celebrated our 50 Year Anniversary on Wednesday, September 27th. Members of the community came to West where they received tours of the building from ou...

Saturday, October 7th was the Portage Invitational Cross Country meet. Hundreds of runners from around the state came to West Middle School to compete on a rainy, cold day. Our bo...

Ten Tips for Better Mental Health 1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects...

The Portage Public Schools K-12 Social Studies Department is dedicated to offering our students inclusive, rigorous, and real-world education. As we are starting our curriculu...

We are excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students this new school year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program. But, families, we still need your help!...

High school students are helping their younger peers succeed at PPS while learning the English language. A group of five high school students who came to PPS with little or ...