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Burlington recently passed a school bond for 10.485 million big ones. Our school has been trying to pass this for a few years and I feel that it is something the school, community, and students need. Covid had a big impact on how the students felt about school. I know, for me, it made it easy to forget and not worry about academics. I feel this bond is going to be beneficial for new students and students who have been here for a long time. We all lose encouragement and what is more enticing and exciting than your boring old school finally...
Robotics teacher Jennifer Newlin and ten of her robotics students attended the Engineering Fair at the Oklahoma Science Museum on Wednesday, March 23. Mrs. Newlin has been taking willing kids to the fair for nearly a decade. She encourages her students to attend the fair for a good science experience and to learn new things. Displays at the museum in Oklahoma City are shown to the students after the fair. Burlington students are required to make a project in class regardless of if they are...
In July of 2021, 20 new Promethean boards were ordered for Burlington schools with the intent of having them by fall. Unfortunately, due to the major supply chain issues, they were not delivered and installed until February of 2022. The teachers and students of Burlington are excited to try out the new devices as they are installed. The new Promethean boards have made a tremendous impact on classroom efficiency. Some examples of the improvements these new boards offer are features such as...
Every spring Mrs. Elliott's Family and Consumer Science (FACS) class learns to make quilts. Mrs. Elliot said she used to teach the students how to read clothing patterns and make their own clothes but the students didn't always wear the clothes they made. She wanted them to make something they would use, so they started making quilts. Seven students will be partaking this year and tasked with gathering the fabric and supplies then rewarded with choosing the design, size, and purpose of their...
Every year an annual Veterans Day assembly is held in the auditorium at Burlington. This year the staff and students had the opportunity to listen to and learn from Rodger Hill, the grandfather of Burlington students Tyler and Carleigh Hill. He spoke about his life experiences and talked about how Veterans Day came to be and why it was important and special to him. "The Star Spangled Banner" was performed by the Burlington Mixed Choir. An invocation was given by Kayli Stewart and McKenzie Olson...
Nancy Klippenstein is the 17-year-old daughter of Adolf and Elma Klippenstein. She was born on January 8, 2004, in Winnipeg, Canada. Nancy has two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister. For some odd but fascinating reason, her favorite subject in school is math. Klippenstein is active in FFA, FCA and student council. She enjoys working with her heifer in her free time and also loves spending time with friends and family. Klippenstein feels her greatest accomplishment was taking on...
