About Burlington Elementary School
BES has approximately 330 students, creating three sections per grade level, kindergarten through 4th grade, with an average class size of 18. Our preschool 2 teachers providing morning and afternoon sessions. We have opportunities for students with special needs, students meeting at-risk criteria, as well as typical peers. BES offers specials classes daily including music, library, and physical education. Guidance time is provided to each classroom weekly by our school counselor. Support services are in place for students who may need them through the school-wide Title 1 Program, Reading and Math Services, and the MTSS model. Our school also offers ESOL services for students as needed. BES is part of the Coffey County Special Education Cooperative and our staff includes special education teachers, speech pathologists, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school psychologist, and school social workers. These professionals work to serve the needs of our students.

BES is proud of our up-to-date classrooms wherein technology is an important component of everyday instruction. Every classroom is equipped with an interactive board for instructional purposes. Fourth grade has implemented a 1 to 1 laptop initiative, Grades 1-3  have a 1 to 1 iPad program, and Pre-K and Kindergarten have have technology available for small group instruction. All these opportunities are in addition to the three computer labs used daily for whole group instruction.

BES is fortunate to have an active parent organization known as PAWS (Parents Active Within School). The fundraising supported by this group for BES is an integral piece of some of the opportunities that are in place at BES such as The Great Artist Program. PAWS helps our school in many different ways including providing spirit shirts to students, collecting Hoover’s Receipts for classroom items, sponsoring special activities as well as supporting teachers in a variety of ways.

Burlington USD #244 has secured a 21st Century federal grant to provide for the 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program for students in grades K – 4. This grant will run from 2021-2026. The program begins immediately following dismissal and operates until 5:30 p.m. For a minimal fee, students are provided a safe environment wherein they have a snack, homework help, tutoring, and enrichment activities including reading, math, cooking, technology and STEM as well as partnerships with other community resources such as the Coffey County Library, Burlington Recreation Center, Coffey County Extension Services and Coffey County Arts Council. Burlington Elementary provides an excellent educational environment. We invite you to come get involved in your child’s education and see firsthand the opportunities that students experience.