Message from the Board President:
Our Schools, Our Community!
We have so much to be proud of in Belton - our children are excelling and our community is thriving! Recent events have highlighted the enthusiasm our students have for education.
The groundbreaking ceremony for North Belton Middle School was a wonderful celebration of how our community has come together to meet the needs of our growing student population. The enthusiasm and excitement expressed by the children who joined us for the groundbreaking ceremony was inspiring. They obviously love their schools and value the opportunities they have to grow and learn in quality facilities that are designed to meet their needs.
Again this year, dozens of students and parents camped out at Tiger Field for an opportunity to be among the first to sign up to attend Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow next year. Their enthusiasm for innovative and engaging learning opportunities counters the misperception of public schools we too often hear about in the national media.
Again at this month's meeting your school board heard from BHS students about how their iPads, technology and innovative lesson plans provided by our great teachers are increasing their engagement and joy for learning. The work these students produce is amazing!
And we couldn't be prouder of our students and staff for the way they responded to the tragedy in West. Their response to our local initiative "Watching Over West" with donations of over $7,700 and 250 boxes of school supplies was inspiring not only for us but received recognition nationally. In addition, the Belton Tiger Baseball Team recently sponsored "Home Run for Health" to honor children and raise funds for the McLane Children's Hospital. Our kids are learning, serving and leading!
Partnerships between schools and community; families camping out to attend school; enthusiasm for learning; leadership in service and giving to those in need. We have so much to be thankful for. Having a supportive community that recognizes the value of strong schools is at the top of that list! Thank you for your continued support!
I Love Belton!
Randy Pittenger
President, Board of Trustees
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