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Welcome to Burnett Junior High
Welcome to Burnett Junior High, proudly serving grades 7-8 in Wylie ISD. Our school has a rich history, originally serving as Wylie High School until 1996, then as Wylie Junior High School, before adopting its current name in 2002. Named in honor of Grady Burnett, who dedicated 29 years to serving students, Burnett Junior High embodies his legacy of learning and commitment to education. As the Wylie community has grown, our campus has evolved to meet the needs of our students. At Burnett Junior High, we honor our history while fostering academic excellence and personal success.
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Burnett Junior High students and staff are truly remarkable, and we take pride in highlighting their accomplishments and achievements. Read the great news happening in our school and district.
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Wylie ISD is saddened to announce the passing of Raymond B. Cooper, namesake of Cooper Junior High and a beloved figure in the Wylie community.
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Turning a tedious task into a new tradition, football families were invited to “Decals with Dads” at Burnett Junior High. Every year, football coaches and players undertake the important task of thoroughly cleaning all the football helmets and replacing the stickers. With 112 eighth graders and 94 seventh graders, this annual duty came to be quite overwhelming.
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Wylie East High School freshman Marco Hunter-Lopez plans to one day run for Congress; he’s already made connections and built relationships to pave his way to the White House.Visiting with his grandmother about politics is what started Hunter-Lopez’s political journey.
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Wylie ISD has received a preliminary A from the Texas Education Agency on School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2023-2024 school year. School FIRST reports public school district financial accountability ratings.Since TEA began rating the financial management of districts over 20 years ago, during the 2002-03 school year, Wylie ISD has achieved an A every year -- the highest rating possible!
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Wylie ISD’s Visual Arts Department has been named a “District of Distinction” by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). Only the top 5.5 percent of districts in the state earned the honor this year.
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Just a few weeks ago, Ryan Arnott was crossing the graduation stage. Now, the Wylie East graduate is already on his way to becoming a certified teacher.
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Secondary Library Coordinator and Draper Media Specialist Rhia Johnson has spent her summer break converting a retired school bus into the Wylie ISD bookmobile. [more...]
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Wylie ISD is proud to announce that Adam Jacobson has been named the Executive Director of Human Resources, taking over for Tara Matthews, who recently accepted a position in another district.
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When the school year ends, Wylie High School teacher and coach Mike Crutcher will have celebrated an impressive milestone – 50 years in public education.
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Wylie ISD is pleased to announce two campus leadership changes.: Michelle Lindsay, Wylie East High School Assistant Principal and Sarah Miller, Burnett Junior High Assistant Principal.
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Learn what students, staff, families, and community members love most about Burnett Junior High and Wylie ISD and the positive impact our district has made on their lives.
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My family and I love being a part of the Wylie ISD family. We have two kids who are attending Wylie ISD schools, and they are getting a quality education that prepares them for college and beyond. As an ISS Administrator at Burnett Junior High, I work with amazing teachers and staff who create a positive and supportive learning environment for the students.
My wife is a board member of the Wylie East Booster, and she supports the Pride of the East band program that fosters creativity and teamwork among the students. Wylie ISD is more than a school district, it's a community that values diversity, innovation, and excellence.