West Middle School

We are pleased to recognize Ms. Kathy Ha who was recently named the 2024 Region 11 Middle School Coach of the Year! Ms. Ha's dedication to the volleyball teams at West and in the ...

On Saturday, November 23rd, our Portage West Middle School Science Olympiad Team traveled to Middlebury, Indiana to participate in their first invitational of the year. The Northr...

Kalamazoo County middle and high school students and their families are invited to discover the many free educational opportunities available to them at the Kalamazoo RESA (KRESA...

When educators need to be out, substitutes are crucial in keeping the flow of learning going. "Our teachers and admin do so much for our students," substitute Kelly Brennan sai...

In collaboration with the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department, Portage Public Schools is presenting "Understanding Teen Substance Misuse." The presentation ...

A couple weeks ago, our Red Ribbon Week club planned a week of dress up days and activities centered around the theme of "Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free." Students brought awaren...

On Monday, October 21st, about 50 6th graders took a field trip with their ELA Literacy PBL teachers, Mrs. Howe and Mr. Chappa, to StoryPoint Senior Living in Kalamazoo. Earlier i...

It's Book Fair time! And the #1 rule... your child will have fun! This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Students will visit the fair ...

First Voice Generation, directed and produced by Cynthia Martinez, follows the stories of three Latinx high school students in Holland, Michigan, during an unprecedented global ...

Pioneers, Our first dress up day of the year has arrived. Represent in your class colors this Friday, September 27th! Red = 6th Grade, White = 7th Grade, Blue = 8th Grade GO WE...

Pioneer Families, Thursday, September 26th Ritter's Frozen Custard is hosting a fundraiser for our Portage West football team! Purchase your favorite Ritter’s item between 12:00p...

Greetings Pioneers! Our Science Olympiad season is revving up and we are still welcoming students to sign up. Mrs. Hake is accepting forms through next Friday, September 27th. Cl...

Pioneers and West Community Members, See the attached flier to discover ways to volunteer and coach our Regional Championship Team for the 24-25 season! #ScienceOlympiad #AllIn ...

****PORTAGE WEST IS HIRING**** Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to work with students? West is looking to hire a few new positive, energetic team members...

Greetings Pioneers! Click the link below for the 2024-2025 school supply list. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RUt45l4EuUskzw0xx8MqrFlMazjI-1TA/view #AllIn #TheWestWay

Join Portage Public Schools as we partner with the Portage District Library to host the Kindergarten through Eight Grade English Language Arts Family Night! Join us on August 22,...

Do you still need to enroll your student for the 2024-25 school year? Do you have questions or need to submit documents? On-Site Enrollment Event Set for Friday, August 2nd. J...

Are you wondering where to find your child's school supply list, looking for the 24-25 calendar or have other questions ahead of another new school year? The Back-to-School FAQ...

The back-to-school season is an exciting time for students, staff and families. From important dates to school supply lists, there is a lot of information that families need to ...

Portage Public Schools is seeking a no-increase renewal of its Building and Site Sinking Fund at the August election. The approximate 0.5 mill tax (0.4983 mills), which has...