Talk:DeWitt Perry Middle School

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{{Merge to|Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District|discuss=Talk:Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District#Proposed merger from multiple middle schools|date=August 2012}} {{Infobox school |name =DeWitt Perry Middle School |image = |imagesize = |motto = |established =1962 |type =[[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |district =[[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District|Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD]] |grades =6-8 |principal =Brooke Purcelli |faculty = |staff =80 |students = |enrollment =988 (2008-2009 school year)<ref name="aeis2006">2005-06 Academic Excellence Indicator System, Perry Middle School (campus number 057903042). [[Texas Education Agency]].</ref> |athletics = |conference = |colors = [[Red]] & [[White]] {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}} |mascot =[[Eagle]]s |free_label = |free_text = |free_label2 = |free_text2 = |location =1709 E. Belt Line Road<br/>[[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]], [[Texas]], [[United States of America|USA]] |information =(972) 968-4400 |website =http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/perry/ }} '''DeWitt Perry Middle School''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. It is located in southern [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). It is home to the secondary portion of CFBISD's LEAP program (Leading Exceptional Academic Producers).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/carrollton/stories/DN-leap_23wes.ART.West.Edition1.3e7e42b.html |title=District shares gifted lessons |accessdate=2007-03-06 |last=Barry |first=Bridget |date=2006-09-23 |work=Neighbors |publisher=Dallas Morning News}}</ref> In 2009, the school was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|recognized]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref> ==History- Carrollton High School== The school was originally known as '''Carrollton High School''', opening in September 1936 on land donated by DeWitt Clinton Perry and his sister Harriet Perry Warner. The DeWitt Perry name became officially recognized in 1962 when the school became a junior high school after [[R.L. Turner High School]] opened. The school was substantially expanded and modernized in 1995-1996. <ref>[http://www.ci.carrollton.tx.us/government/cochistory.asp City of Carrollton History].</ref> ==Students== Students adhere to the Make Your Day self-management and citizenship program and enjoy a 14.5:1 student:teacher ratio<ref name="aeis2006"/>. ==Extracurricular activities== DeWitt Perry offers clubs and organizations for students to join and participate as well as athletics, robotics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/neighbors/carrollton/news/stories/072906dncarrollbotball.524f637.html |title=Botball team is ranked highest in world |accessdate=2007-03-06 |last=Shelley |first=Angela |date=2006-07-29 |work=Neighbors |publisher=Dallas Morning News}}</ref>, band, orchestra, choir and theatre (only school in the elementary and middle school group to still have a separate cafeteria and auditorium).The DeWitt Perry band has gone all the way to State level two years in a row, becoming the first out of its district to even reach State level.http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/schmidtp/state%20honor%20band.htm DeWitt Perry Band ==References== <references/> ==External links== *[http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/perry/ DeWitt Perry Middle School] *[http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/wallt/make_your_day.htm DeWitt Perry Make Your Day program] *[http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/schmidtp/state%20honor%20band.htm DeWitt Perry Band] {{coord missing|Texas}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dewitt Perry Middle School}} [[Category:Middle schools in Texas]] [[Category:Education in Carrollton, Texas]] The Jacobin (talk) 03:41, 11 August 2012 (UTC)