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Burrell High School's innovative approach to education and focus on student wellbeing has caught the attention of HundrED, a global organization dedicated to promoting impactful education innovations.
We are thrilled to welcome several new additions to our faculty and staff at the school district. These people have much knowledge, experience, and passion for their jobs. We are excited to see how they will help our students and school community.
The Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) has once again proven to be a resounding success, with an impressive 85% of students actively participating in this year’s program. The SRC is designed to combat the summer slide by encouraging students to continue reading during the summer break, thereby maintaining and even enhancing their reading abilities.
The annual Science Olympiad at Stewart Elementary is a highly anticipated two-day event that brings together fourth- and fifth-grade students to participate in various exciting design challenges. The event, spearheaded by April Sites, the school's STEM Facilitator and Personalized Learning Coach, has been a staple since its inception in 2013.
At a recent public hearing concerning the proposed closure of Stewart Elementary School, Dr. Wagner explained the factors contributing to this recommendation. This article will explore the inquiries raised during the meeting and elucidate the administration's reasoning behind the decision to close Stewart Elementary School.
BSD’s statistics seminar is structured to facilitate the practical application of students' knowledge in real-world scenarios, enhancing student engagement. Most lectures revolve around one central question that is thoroughly explored and answered. Each unit includes an experiment or activity designed to underscore key concepts.
During a recent public hearing regarding the potential closure of Stewart Elementary School, Dr. Wagner clarified the rationale behind this proposal, offering insights into the factors influencing the decision-making process.
Burrell School District sixth graders spent two days at camp in May as they expanded their learning opportunities beyond the classroom walls, focusing on core subjects and learning about team building, the environment, and various sports.
A desire to prepare students for careers and to show them what it takes to succeed has taken off at Burrell High School, where more than 100 students took advantage of the opportunity this school year to learn more beyond the classroom.
Charles A. Huston Middle School hosted a Burrell Community Connections Night in April to build community ties, attracting about 1,000 community members and more than 60 local businesses and organizations.
Burrell’s transformational approach to education is multi-faceted but is largely focused on a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Social-Emotional Competency. These concepts provide a framework that helps educators identify each individual student’s academic, behavioral, and social-emotional strengths and challenges and provide differentiated support for students based on their needs.
Fortune favors the bold, but the future belongs to those with the vision and courage to challenge themselves to reimagine it. In education, the future will be shaped by those who can identify and promote the skillsets that will be needed, the courage to break from conventional practices, and the ability and discipline to implement impactful change strategically.