Burlington Middle School (Burlington, Kansas)

Infobox School
name = Burlington Middle School


imagesize = 240px
caption = Main Building from South-West
streetaddress = 720 Cross Street
city = Burlington
state = Kansas
county = Kansas
zipcode = 66839
country = USA
coordinates =
free_label1 = Phone Number
free_text1 = [phone]
schoolboard = KSDoE
district = 244
affiliation = Tri-Valley League
superintendent = Dr. Dale Rawson
principal = Tim Martin
enrollment = 177
staff = 22
faculty = 18
ratio = 10.2
lower_age = 12
upper_age = 15
accreditation = North Central Association
schooltype = Public
language = English
campus type = Suburban
fightsong = Wildcat Victory
mascot = Bobcats
team_name = Bobcats Ladycats
nickname = Cats
school_colors = Red & Black
rival = Iola
communities = Burlington New Strawn Burlington Hampden Ottumwa Pleasant Star
main feeder school for = Burlington High School
feeders = Burlington Elementary School
free_label = School Size
free_text = 3A
free_label2 = Former Name(s)
free_text2 = Burlington Upper Elementary School
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free_text3 =
homepage =

Burlington Middle School is located in the city of Burlington, Kansas. It occupies the Easternmost building in the northern education complex on the outer edge of the city limits. It is the only middle school in the [http://www.usd244ks.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1 USD 244] school district.

History

Founding and critical information unknown at this time.

Campus

The front of the building houses the administration offices, counseling rooms and Technology Lab.

Other notable details include:
* A gymnasium on the North-Eastern corner of the main building
* A football field located behind the main building.
* To the West is the high school that houses grades 9 through 12.
* A cafeteria and band rehearsal room are located at the heart of the building.

Students

Burlington Middle School, with a student population of 193, is designated as a 3A school due to the size of BHS's population. This occurred in 2003 after several large classes graduated without adequate replacements from BMS, dropping the district from 4A classification. [ [http://ks.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/32280 Student Population] ]

Faculty

There are around 20 teachers and administrators at Burlington Middle School.

Extracurricular Activities

The mascot of Burlington Middle School is the Bobcats. They have taken this name to coincide with the High School's mascot, the Wildcats.

Sports at BMS include: [ [http://www.usd244ks.org/education/sportszone/default.php?sectiondetailid=182&sc_id=1173397978 BMS Sports] ]
* Cross Country
* Football
* Volleyball
* Girls' Basketball
* Boys' Basketball
* Track and Field
* Wrestling

Other activities include [ [http://www.usd244ks.org/education/club/default.php?sectiondetailid=183&sc_id=1173398166 BMS Clubs and Groups] ]
* FCCLA
* Band
* Technology Student Leaders

Curriculum

USD 244 has the basic middle school schedule this includes a Study Hall class, Bobcat Time, that allows to catch up on work at the at the end of the day.

The first class occurs at 8:14, and is followed by six more in most classes throughout the remainder of the school day then Bobcat Time is at the end of the day after 7th hour. There is of course one break for the students for lunch, occurring between the third and fourth or fourth and fifth courses depending on the student's schedule.Main Page: [http://www.usd244ks.org/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=1250&sc_id=1173398301 Curriculum]

References

External links

* [http://www.usd244ks.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1 USD 244]