Curran Middle School

Welcome to Curran Middle School!

2010-2011 Academic Year

School will resume in the Bakersfield City School District and at James Curran Middle School on Monday, August 23, 2010.  The school office will open for the new school year on Monday, August 16 2010 at 7:30 for pre-enrollment and to answer any questions.  There will be an orientation for incoming 6th grade students on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the school cafeteria. 

50th Anniversary Celebration

On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 8:30 AM, the Curran Middle School community will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the school.  The school opened as James Curran Junior High School on Tuesday, September 6, 1960 for 7th and 8th grade students.  The name was changed in 1997 to James Curran Middle School with the addition of 6th graders to the campus.  We are exciited to recognize one of the pioneers of Bakersfield, Mr. James Curran, as we celebrate 50 years of the school being open to the students of the Bakersfield City School District.  For more information on the 50th Anniversary Celebration, please contact Jason Brannen, school Principal at 631-5240. 

Curran Middle School Renovation Project

The Curran Middle School Measure "G" Bond Renovation Project is now entering the final stages.  The remaining sidewalk and pavement work will be completed in the coming days and the campus will be ready for the start of the academic year.  The main office, cafeteria, and all of the classrooms have been renovated and are ready for another great year of learning.  New security fencing, lighting, and cameras have also been added to keep the campus safe and secure while students are in and out of school.  Additional landscaping will be added along the north side of the campus to enhance the grounds and new play equipment will also be added to keep the students busy during break time.  We are very proud of the way the renovated campus looks.  We are working hard to keep it in "tip-top" shape for many years to come. 

Mission

Curran Middle School is committed to provide a nurturing and challenging environment for all students by promoting social growth and lifelong learning.

Beliefs

• Student learning is the top priority for the school.
• Students learn best when they are involved in the learning process.
• Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
• A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.

Curran Middle school initiated the task of defining its beliefs and mission by utilizing a comprehensive consensus-building process involving students, parents, and support staff, teachers and administrators.

Committees were formed to study the schools profile data. The needs of our students, the demographics and the achievement levels were examined and analyzed. a questionnaire was formulated to address the ekkey issues. The result of the survey helped us identify our belief an mission.

The Curran Middle School Instructional Leadership Team further studied current educational issues and the learning process.  In addition, district personnel were also enlisted for consultation.  Findings were reviewed and discussed in the process if defining our belief and mission.

Preliminary mission statements were presented to the faculty, student representatives, and parents for review and comment. Feedback was collected and modificatioins were made based on the suggestions received.

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