Morris Brandon Elementary School
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Morris Brandon Elementary School is a public elementary school located at the intersection of Howell Mill and West Wesley Roads in the Buckhead community in northwest Atlanta, Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Public Schools.
The mission of Morris Brandon Elementary School is to emphasize academic excellence, responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning through a challenging curriculum enriched by family involvement.
The school has a long and rich history with the surrounding neighborhoods and communities. Many current students are the 2nd or even 3rd generation in their family to attend Morris Brandon. The school enjoys unprecedented parental involvement and support. The parents give generously of their time as well as their financial resources to insure that the school maintains quality academic standards.
Reflecting the efforts of those who support the school, the school is regularly cited as among the top performing public elementary schools in the state of Georgia (cite statistics).
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[edit] Statistical Profile
564 students (K-5) 2003/2004 (include recent enrollment numbers)
89% White; 9% African American; 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic
4% eligible for free/reduced price lunches
School colors: Red, white, and black (insert school logo)
School symbol: The Brandon Bee (insert artwork of bee and include credit to creators)
[edit] Faculty
Principal - Karen Evans
Assistant Principal - Mattie Lamar
Complete faculty list available at: http://morrisbrandon.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=15&page=1
[edit] International Baccalaureate Program
Morris Brandon has been an IB World School since February 2007 (proof http://www.ibo.org/school/002422/). It offers the IB Primary Years Programme. The program aims to awaken the intelligence of students and teach them to relate the content of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. Strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible leadership. Part of this preparation is the creation of a challenging and rigorous curriculum incorporating all disciplines including foreign language and the arts.
More on the IB Primary Years Program can be found at: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/
[edit] Technology / Open Source Program
In late spring 2005, a group of parents, PTA officers and Brandon administration began a project, the Brandon Technology Initiative. The project first identified technology issues and goals at Brandon and then began the process of recommending a long-term plan focusing on maximizing the use of present and future resources, usability, scalability (the ease of adding new hardware and software), stability (ie computers that work 99% of the time) and sustainability. Too often, technology improvements meant bringing in a few new computers and hoping for the best. Instead, we wanted a long range plan that could accelerate Brandon's ability to immerse our students into educational technology and compete with the best the world over.
Additional information on this program can be found at: http://morrisbrandon.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=40&page=1
[edit] PTA
Morris Brandon enjoys substantial financial, in-kind and volunteer support from its membership as well as the local community.
2006-2007 Executive Committee Members
Co-Presidents: Carla Ferrell & Kim Thomson
Co-Presidents Elect: Margaret Hamilton & Donna Pottorff
Treasurer: Carolyn White
Treasurer Elect: Lisa Pritchard
Secretary: Nancy Brooks
Finance Chair: Donni Sadaka
Parliamentarians: Beth Mayfield & Beth Ward
Committee Chairs and other participants can be found here: http://morrisbrandon.com/index.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=12&page=1
[edit] Links
Official School Website http://www.morrisbrandon.com
Morris Brandon page on Atlanta Public Schools Website http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/content/brandon.aspx
Atlanta Public Schools "School Zones List" http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/content/schools_zones.aspx
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