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Burnet Middle School just tanked its state rating with an 'F,' joining three other local elementary schools that are already struggling. The district is scrambling to roll out a major overhaul this November to fix the academic slide.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Taxpayers might see funds reallocated or increased spending as the district pours resources into mandatory state-required improvement programs.
Students in these schools stand to gain the most if the new improvement plan actually boosts classroom performance.
Teachers and staff at these schools are likely facing a stressful period of intense oversight and potential job instability.
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The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District recently adopted a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year as compared to last year’s rate to fund a roughly $58.5 million budget approved in June.
Burnet Middle School recently received a failing accountability grade from the state, joining the district's three elementary schools which received similar failing grades last school year, due to perceived “learning gaps,” in student instruction.