Tonight’s games with Byers were part of a week long effort- Officials Against Cancer. Our area of officials had the goal of raising $3000, which typically comes in the form of donations from officials as well as from spectators at the games this week. Today’s crowd donated $550 to the cause! Big thank you to both Byers and Burlington spectators today, this is awesome!
#CougarPride🐾
FINAL🏀
Lady Cougars defeat Byers 37-33
Boys fell 71-34
#CougarPride
GAME DAY🐾
🏀HS Basketball vs Byers 12 PM
BMS- JVB, 2 Q of CB
BHS- JVG, VG, VB
Concessions at both gyms, meal deal at the HS
Go Cougars!
#NeverSlack
FINAL🏀
46-43 Girls fell to Flagler
57-48 Boys Won
#CougarPride
Burlington High School- Updated Tardy Policy
To more closely align our current tardy policy with workplace standards and fundamental life skills, the following criteria will be followed for the remainder of the Spring 2026 Semester. Although we encourage parents/guardians to communicate with the school office concerning late arrivals so that we can effectively track students, there is no longer a difference between excused or unexcused tardiness.
Students that return during a class period with a professional health care document (note) will NOT be counted as tardy.
Students will be held accountable for tardies with the following criteria:
-5 Tardies- Lunch Detention
-10 Tardies- Lunch Detention
-15 Tardies- In School Suspension and Parental/Guardian Contact
-20 Tardies- In School Suspension and Attendance Contract Required
-Every additional 5 tardies will result in ISS.
-The tardy count will restart every semester.
-Building/District administration has the right to override the policy based upon extenuating circumstances (medically verified leave, verified bereavement, etc.).
To more closely align our current tardy policy with workplace standards and fundamental life skills, the following criteria will be followed for the remainder of the Spring 2026 Semester. Although we encourage parents/guardians to communicate with the school office concerning late arrivals so that we can effectively track students, there is no longer a difference between excused or unexcused tardiness.
Students that return during a class period with a professional health care document (note) will NOT be counted as tardy.
Students will be held accountable for tardies with the following criteria:
-5 Tardies- Lunch Detention
-10 Tardies- Lunch Detention
-15 Tardies- In School Suspension and Parental/Guardian Contact
-20 Tardies- In School Suspension and Attendance Contract Required
-Every additional 5 tardies will result in ISS.
-The tardy count will restart every semester.
-Building/District administration has the right to override the policy based upon extenuating circumstances (medically verified leave, verified bereavement, etc.).
MS Knowledge Bowl won today in Vilas!
They scored 67 points
#CougarPride
GAME DAY🏀
HS Basktball at Flagler at 4:00 PM
JVG/JVB/VG/VB
Go Cougars!
#NeverSlack
Final from MS Basketball at Limon last night:
B team won, A team lost
#CougarPride
Burlington High School Honor Roll- Fall 2025
Pictures of our FBLA state qualifiers! Way to go team!
Brandon McDaniel 1st in Agribusiness and 2nd in Economics - state qualifier
Brynlan Foose 7th in Agribusiness
Benito Torres 10th in Agribusiness
Jade Yager 2nd in Business Communication - state qualifier
Lynzee Neal and Briar Simpson 1st in Business Ethics - state qualifiers
Michelle Lian - 1st in Economics and 4th in Business Law - state qualifier
Jonathan Barron - 1st in Computer Problem Solving - state qualifier
Lillianna Reed - 1st in Website Design and 7th in Cybersecurity - state qualifier
Jose Torres - 6th in Economics
Kaia Miller - 1st in Healthcare Administration - state qualifier
Karyme Ramos - 10th in Healthcare Administration
Ruby Mendoza and Francisca Orrantia - 2nd in Hospitality Event Management - state qualifier
Peyton Stults - 6th in Insurance and Risk Management
Grace Hoover - 6th in Intro to Business Communication and 7th in Job Interview
Aubrey Yager - 6th in Intro to Business Communication
Abrielle Thornton - 10th in Intro to Business Procedure
Bentley Sweet - 1st in Intro to Supply Chain Management - state qualifier
Austynn Taylor - 7th in Job Interview
Liv Salzbrenner - 2nd in Journalism - state qualifier
Emma McNerny - 3rd in Organizational Leadership - state qualifier
TynLee Hubbard - 4th in Organizational Leadership - state qualifier
Sonja Andrews - 4th in Personal Finance
Yandel Ornelas - 9th in Securities and Investments
Krupa Thomas and Keilyn Villegas - 2nd in Social Media Strategies - state qualifiers
My Lee and Peyton Stults - 9th in Sports and Entertainment Management
Brandon McDaniel 1st in Agribusiness and 2nd in Economics - state qualifier
Brynlan Foose 7th in Agribusiness
Benito Torres 10th in Agribusiness
Jade Yager 2nd in Business Communication - state qualifier
Lynzee Neal and Briar Simpson 1st in Business Ethics - state qualifiers
Michelle Lian - 1st in Economics and 4th in Business Law - state qualifier
Jonathan Barron - 1st in Computer Problem Solving - state qualifier
Lillianna Reed - 1st in Website Design and 7th in Cybersecurity - state qualifier
Jose Torres - 6th in Economics
Kaia Miller - 1st in Healthcare Administration - state qualifier
Karyme Ramos - 10th in Healthcare Administration
Ruby Mendoza and Francisca Orrantia - 2nd in Hospitality Event Management - state qualifier
Peyton Stults - 6th in Insurance and Risk Management
Grace Hoover - 6th in Intro to Business Communication and 7th in Job Interview
Aubrey Yager - 6th in Intro to Business Communication
Abrielle Thornton - 10th in Intro to Business Procedure
Bentley Sweet - 1st in Intro to Supply Chain Management - state qualifier
Austynn Taylor - 7th in Job Interview
Liv Salzbrenner - 2nd in Journalism - state qualifier
Emma McNerny - 3rd in Organizational Leadership - state qualifier
TynLee Hubbard - 4th in Organizational Leadership - state qualifier
Sonja Andrews - 4th in Personal Finance
Yandel Ornelas - 9th in Securities and Investments
Krupa Thomas and Keilyn Villegas - 2nd in Social Media Strategies - state qualifiers
My Lee and Peyton Stults - 9th in Sports and Entertainment Management
What a great Spelling Bee yesterday! Congratulations to our champion, Ernesto Garcia Santiago! We’re proud of all our students who participated.
5th grade: Jonathan Beck, Austin Mangus, Libbi Reed, Otto Teman, Brandon Tomes
6th grade: Bryant Burciaga, Ernesto Garcia Santiago, Benton Kastner, Lakely Mulch, Elin Wycoff
7th grade: Xander Baquera, Creighton Cure, Yahuitl Peralta, Colin Pickard, Julia Valenti
8th grade: Mya Deubler, Yahir Diaz Burciaga, Jaxon Harrel, Marcus Hernandez, Rhiley White
A special thank you to Mr. Mike Pett for facilitating the event and to our judges, Mrs. Weippert, Mrs. Trahern, and Board Member Tara Penny, for helping make it a success!
We would like to extend a big thank you to our high school students who volunteered their time to greet students at the elementary and middle school. Your smiles, positive attitudes, and leadership helped start the day on a great note and made our younger students feel welcome and excited to be at school. We truly appreciate you being such wonderful role models and representing our school so well! 💙
GAME DAY🐾
🏀MS Basketball at Limon B/A 4:30 PM
Go Cougars!
#NeverSlack
🏀MS Basketball at Limon B/A 4:30 PM
Go Cougars!
#NeverSlack
On School Board Appreciation Day, Burlington Elementary School celebrated our school board members with a morning filled with greetings, classroom visits, and breakfast conversations. Board members were welcomed by students at the front entrance, toured kindergarten and second grade classrooms, and joined first, third, and fourth grade students for breakfast. The BES Student Advisory and Leadership Team (SALT) hosted a recognition breakfast to thank board members for the time, care, and leadership they provide to our schools and community.
The visit offered board members a firsthand look at the students and staff who make Burlington Elementary a welcoming place. Mr. Kastner reflected on the experience, saying, “It was so fantastic to see kindergartners thank the board for their service. We talked about how they make important decisions, get paid nothing, and—my favorite part—that they’re Mr. Kastner’s boss’s bosses!”
Students were intentional in planning how to show their appreciation. As SALT sponsor Mrs. Meier shared, “When I asked students how we should thank our school board, their answer was immediate—‘Coffee! It’s how you say thank you.’” The simple idea captured the spirit of the morning: thoughtful, genuine, and student-led.
Thank you to our BES SALT students and sponsors Mrs. Meier and Mr. Munguia for hosting the celebration, and to our school board members for their continued dedication to our students, staff, and families. BMS and BHS student organizations also contributed thank-you posters, making it a district-wide show of appreciation. When students and leaders come together, our entire school community is stronger.
The visit offered board members a firsthand look at the students and staff who make Burlington Elementary a welcoming place. Mr. Kastner reflected on the experience, saying, “It was so fantastic to see kindergartners thank the board for their service. We talked about how they make important decisions, get paid nothing, and—my favorite part—that they’re Mr. Kastner’s boss’s bosses!”
Students were intentional in planning how to show their appreciation. As SALT sponsor Mrs. Meier shared, “When I asked students how we should thank our school board, their answer was immediate—‘Coffee! It’s how you say thank you.’” The simple idea captured the spirit of the morning: thoughtful, genuine, and student-led.
Thank you to our BES SALT students and sponsors Mrs. Meier and Mr. Munguia for hosting the celebration, and to our school board members for their continued dedication to our students, staff, and families. BMS and BHS student organizations also contributed thank-you posters, making it a district-wide show of appreciation. When students and leaders come together, our entire school community is stronger.
BMS Reminder: Valentine’s Candy Gram order forms are due Thursday, February 5th. Candy Grams are $4 each and include a Crush soda, a homemade sucker, and a personalized note. Forms are available in the BMS Office. Candy Grams will be delivered to students on February 12th. Thank you for supporting BMS Student Council!
FINAL🏀
MS A and B fell to Byers
#CougarPride
FINAL🤼♂️
HS Wrestlers top Fowler 36-35!
Good work, men!
#CougarPride
MS Wrestling Results From Lamar:
We Won 24 out of 35 matches!
Good job, Cougars!
#CougarPride
Here is the link to the Superintendent survey that was just sent out. My apologies.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XYW7M3G
Dear Burlington School District Parents, Staff, and Community Members:
As you may know, the Board of Education has begun searching for our next superintendent of schools. The Board has engaged McPherson & Jacobson, a national school superintendent search firm, and former Colorado Superintendent Dr. Walt Cooper, to assist in finding the most qualified candidates available. As part of this important work, the Board has asked the firm to gather information and comments from stakeholders, so we would very much appreciate it if you would take just a few minutes to answer a few questions through an anonymous online survey. You can access the superintendent search survey by clicking this link. The survey will remain open through February 10, 2026.
Estimados padres, personal y miembros de la comunidad del Distrito Escolar de Burlington:
Como quizás sepan, la Junta de Educación ha comenzado la búsqueda de nuestro próximo superintendente de escuelas. La Junta ha contratado a McPherson & Jacobson, una firma nacional especializada en la búsqueda de superintendentes escolares, y al ex superintendente de Colorado, Dr. Walt Cooper, para ayudar en la tarea de encontrar a los candidatos más calificados disponibles. Como parte de este importante trabajo, la Junta ha pedido a la firma que reúna información y comentarios de las partes interesadas, por lo que le agradeceríamos mucho que tomara unos minutos para responder algunas preguntas a través de una encuesta en línea anónima. Puede acceder a la encuesta de búsqueda del superintendente haciendo clic en este enlace. La encuesta permanecerá abierta hasta el 10 de febrero de 2026.
As you may know, the Board of Education has begun searching for our next superintendent of schools. The Board has engaged McPherson & Jacobson, a national school superintendent search firm, and former Colorado Superintendent Dr. Walt Cooper, to assist in finding the most qualified candidates available. As part of this important work, the Board has asked the firm to gather information and comments from stakeholders, so we would very much appreciate it if you would take just a few minutes to answer a few questions through an anonymous online survey. You can access the superintendent search survey by clicking this link. The survey will remain open through February 10, 2026.
Estimados padres, personal y miembros de la comunidad del Distrito Escolar de Burlington:
Como quizás sepan, la Junta de Educación ha comenzado la búsqueda de nuestro próximo superintendente de escuelas. La Junta ha contratado a McPherson & Jacobson, una firma nacional especializada en la búsqueda de superintendentes escolares, y al ex superintendente de Colorado, Dr. Walt Cooper, para ayudar en la tarea de encontrar a los candidatos más calificados disponibles. Como parte de este importante trabajo, la Junta ha pedido a la firma que reúna información y comentarios de las partes interesadas, por lo que le agradeceríamos mucho que tomara unos minutos para responder algunas preguntas a través de una encuesta en línea anónima. Puede acceder a la encuesta de búsqueda del superintendente haciendo clic en este enlace. La encuesta permanecerá abierta hasta el 10 de febrero de 2026.