West Middle School

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 ...

The complete 2023-24 School Year Calendar was approved by the Board of Education Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, following ratification from the Portage Education Association. The compl...

Attention Families: The Community Relations Department is testing our new text/robocall communication tool, and we need your help! The system syncs with Skyward Family Acces...

Dear Families: Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong rea...

Greetings Former and Current Pioneers! You are cordially invited to our Portage West Middle School 50 Year Anniversary Celebration! Feel free to share with friends, family, and...

Negotiations with the Portage Education Association are ongoing. In an effort to improve communication with stakeholders (including taxpayers) and to add transparency to the D...

The English Language Arts Family Night was a success! Thank you to the nearly 300 community members, parents, guardians, teachers and staff who joined our Curriculum Department ...

This morning 2 Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Tarpley was the Opening Day speaker for Portage Public Schools. Lindsay is a graduate of Portage West Middle and Portage Central ...

PORTAGE WEST TURNS 50! 1973 - 2023 This year we're celebrating 50 years of Portage West Middle School! There will be a celebration the evening of SEPTEMBER 27. Spread the word t...

Winston is having a great time so far at his comfort dog training! He had a visit from his home family last week and was excited to see them. He is learning skills to be an even m...