Burch Middle School

Rt. 3 Box 4-B
Delbarton, WV 25670
Phone (304) 475-2141

Welcome to Burch Middle School--it is a fourth grade through eighth grade Middle School. We are part of the Mingo County School System, and have an enrollment of 470 students. located within the city limits of Delbarton, WV, we have a fully certified staff in all areas ie. Behavioral Disorders, MiD, MoD, and SLD. Speech services and Remedial reading and math services are also offered. The school is staffed with a full time Guidance Counselor, Librarian, Dean-Of-Students and Principal. A dedicated staff and great students make Burch Middle School one of the best in WV.

Hello, my name is B. Thomas Slone. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Faculty and Staff of Burch Middle School.

Carl Sparks-Dean of Students	Judy Harmon-Guidance Counselor	Melvin Brooks-Basic Skills-119	Larry Carter-Reading 7-113	Saundra Chafin-Math 6-112	Sharon Collins-Art-120	Barbara Crigger-English 6-107
Helen Curry-Sp. Ed.-106	Robyn Endicott-English 5-118	Patsy Farley-Grade 4-101	Mary Hale-Reading 8-122	Rhonda Haney-Sp. Ed.-111-B	Peggy Hannah-SP. Ed.-111-A	David Hanshaw-Science 6-108
Carol Sue Hunt-Reading 5-117	Donna Hurley-Ch. I-119	Beverly Jennings-Grade 4-102	Susan Jude-Sp.Ed.-105	Mildred Ooten-Math 7-116	Amy Phillips-English 8-123	Beverly Preece-English 7-115
Susan Robinette-Speech	James Saunders-Science 8-125	James Sebolt-Science 7-110	Wilma Sebolt-Sp.Ed.-109	Dru Simpkins-Reading 6-114	Betty Skeens-Grade 4-103	Brenda Slone-Librarian-Lib.
Judy Smith-Ch.I-119	Greg Vance-Music-109	Rita Ward-Sp. Ed.-104	Emma White-Math 8-124	John Yost-PE/Health-Gym	Debbie Young-Math 5-121	Delores Carroll-Ch. I-119
Alice Newsome, aide	Violet Napier, aide

Evelyn Baisden-Secretary	Gwen Baisden-Custodian	Frank Duty-Custodian	Arlene Marcum-Custodian
Linda Staton-Custodian	Alpha Curry-Cook	Ann Curry-Cook	Bertha Farley-Cook

Vision Statement-

We the faculty and staff of Burch Middle School will provide a program that responds to the physical, social, emotional, and moral needs of the early adolescent child.

Mission Statement-
The entire staff at our school shares a commitment to guide and educate our children through the transitional years of middle school. By offering a comprehensive educational program in basic skills, sciences, and counseling, our staff will help strengthen the educational foundation of our children which will be evidenced through higher test scores and better grades. We at Burch Middle School accept the responsibility to educate all students and help them transcend the educational and emotional gap from childhood to adulthood.

Philosophy

Education:

Our philosophy of education is a shared commitment by the entire staff at our school to help our children make the succeful transition from childhood to adulthood. During these preadolescent years we must guide our students through a personalized process that will address their special needs, help them gain their own identity, and prepare them to enter high school with the proper directions and goals. As educators we must never lose sight of the awkwardness, the insecurities, and the sensitivity associated woth this period of time with the opportunity for trial and error in exploring the new opportunities that are becoming available to them.

We at Burch Middle School realize that any successful educational plan must be a shared commitment among teachers, school, staff, and the local communtiy. This shared commitment will insure that the proper goals and objectives are met and will also make the transition into adolescent education a smooth and successful one.

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