Each year, on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is observed as a "day on, not a day off." On January 21 students in Burnet CISD will learn about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and each campus will be participating in service projects.

Burnet CISD is proud to announce the Campus Educators of the Year for 2018-19.

The Burnet CISD School Board Trustee Election will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Two places will be on the ballot this year: Place 1 – currently held by Earl Foster, and Place 5 – currently held by Andy Feild.

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Burnet CISD is joining school districts across the state in thanking these community volunteers for their commitment and contributions to our public schools. The theme this year is, “Planting Seeds of Success”.

Based on survey results and input from the Strategic Planning Committee, BCISD will be installing electronic marquees at Bertram Elementary, RJ Richey Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary and one at 3rd Street to support Burnet High School and Burnet Middle School. Click the story for more information.

Christina Carmichael is in her first year as the PE Coach at R. J. Richey Elementary. She has taken the program to new levels in just 5 short months. Students are challenged, physically and mentally in PE by combining academics with PE games/activities.

Join us for the 6th Annual Join the Journey Safe and Drug Free Wellness Fair on February 7, 2019 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School Auxiliary Gym.

Goal 2 of the Burnet CISD Strategic Plan states, "Burnet Consolidated ISD will implement a safe and positive culture of spirit, pride, and honor for all staff and students." In response, the Goal 2 Strategic Planning Committee has created campus posters that establish common definitions for what Spirit, Pride and Honor means in Burnet CISD.

This 6 weeks, Second Grade students at Shady Grove began implementing Jeff Anderson's Patterns of Power strategies to improve the use of conventions in writing.

Congratulations to Terry Jacko, BMS Custodian, for being presented with the Service Above Self Award from the Rotary Club of Burnet!

Michele is the Benefits Coordinator for BCISD. From time to time, nominations for the Gem of Appreciation come from another campus or department other than the campus that the nominee is located on, thus be the case this month!

"Kim joined the Quest family earlier this year as a long term substitute assisting with our special education program. Since that time Kim has been hired as an instructional partner to continue to assist our campus."