Krum High School
Krum High School is a public high school located in the city of Krum, Texas, USA and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Krum Independent School District located in west central Denton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Krum High School | |
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Address | |
700-A Bobcat Blvd. , 76249-9649 United States | |
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School type | Public High School high school |
School district | Krum Independent School District |
Principal | Michelle Pieniazek |
Staff | 48.38 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 631 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.04[1] |
Color(s) | Blue & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
Mascot | Bobcat/Lady Bobcat |
Yearbook | The Bobcat |
Website | Krum High School |
Academics
The high school excels in UIL academic competitions, with six individuals advancing to the state meet in 2007.
Athletics
The Krum Bobcats compete in these sports [3]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
Addition of football
Unusual for high schools in high-school football crazy Texas, Krum did not participate in football until 2010. In 2006, Krum ISD voters defeated by a 53-vote margin a $6 million bond issue that would have added a football stadium to the school and football as an extracurricular activity for the first time since 1922.[4] In November 2007, voters passed a $7.5 million bond package to add facilities for football and girls' volleyball. The district began to offer these sports during the 2008-09 school year.[5]
References
- "KRUM H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- The Athletics Department
- Denmon, Debbie. "B-ball remains supreme after Krum stadium bond fails" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Texas Cable News, November 8, 2006. Accessed July 8, 2007.
- Thompson, Amy Dodd "Krum May Kick-Off Football in Fall" Archived 2008-02-26 at the Wayback Machine, Denton Record-Chronicle, February 22, 2008. Accessed February 22, 2008.
- UIL Boys' Basketball Archives
- UIL Boys' Cross Country Archives Archived 2012-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Girls' Cross Country Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine