Burnet has the most dedicated employees and the best students and families.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
I enjoy working with the people I work with. They are wonderful staff that are always willing to help me when I need it both with other teachers and students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
Ilove the teamwork, the staff truly cares for the students best interests. The teachers come early,stay late and give it there all. The administrative staff is the best you can find. Mr. Jewel rocks.
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I love Burnet Middle School's diversity. I love the dedicated faculty and staff who work so hard to give our students a great education. I love the parents who set such high standards for their children academically and socially. Finally, I love the community support that comes in a variety of forms:
... Read more giving us breakfast on Continuing Education days, tending our garden, providing volunteer support for extracurricular events. The Burnet community rocks! and rolls! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I love the people I work with including teachers, secretaries, police officer, hall monitor, parent support specialist, drop out prevention specialist, and all the parents that support the students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
The students from Burnet Middle School are really special. They come from many different backgrounds and walks of life, and they all come together to help each other, and our school, succeed. Go Sailors!!
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Posted by a teacher on 09/16/09
Burnet middle School is a good school. Both my children have attended it and have thought it was fine. Every school has bad influences, and its up to your children to stay away from them. I never understood why other parents thought Burnet was so bad and would send their children to another school that
... Read more was just as bad if not worse. Its all up to your children, there are drugs and gangs at every school, not just Burnet. In my opinion its a great school. :) Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/09
I will never send another one of my children there. They do not know how to do anything .
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Posted by a student on 05/26/09
I am proud of what we have accomplished this year. There is a new principal, though the previous one wasn't uncaring as some previous posts said. He is positive, proactive, and seeks input. It is a big job to do! The faculty here is supportive and collaborative and there are so many resources and
... Read more opportunities available to the school. I am continually surprised by how rarely and how few parents try to contact me. I hope that our new initiatives for next year will make communication more open between us. Burnet has great, talented, and dedicated students and staff. Now, if we can get all the students to hang on to their supplies from day-to-day and lose the fear of a 'school boy' image.... I would give it 5-stars :). Read less
Emotionally Challenged, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
Vocational Education
Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Austin schools — Burnet Middle School is located at 8401 Hathaway Dr, Austin TX 78757. 8401 Hathaway Dr is in the Wooten neighborhood and 78757 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Burnet Middle School is the Austin Independent School District. Burnet Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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