Burlingame School District is a public school district in
Burlingame, California, in the
San Francisco Bay Area
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. Its schools serve students in
kindergarten
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through
8th grade.
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" '' Malibu Times''. Friday, May 30, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2013. It oversees 7 schools.
History
The Burlingame School District has a rich history that traces back to the aftermath of the
1906 earthquake in San Francisco. The earthquake prompted a significant population increase in Burlingame, from around 200 residents before the disaster to approximately 1000 in 1907. Prior to this surge, Burlingame's children were educated through the county at the Burlingame School on Peninsula Avenue and County Road (El Camino), which was constructed in 1906 and later renamed Peninsula Avenue Schools.
The desire for a dedicated school district led Burlingame residents to vote in favor of its establishment in 1911. Plans were set in motion to build a permanent school, designed by renowned architect
William H. Weeks. In 1912, during construction, a temporary 8-room schoolhouse known as "the little red schoolhouse" was erected on Howard and Primrose streets.
In September 1913, the first permanent Burlingame School opened on the corner of Oak Grove and Grange (now Paloma Avenue). Known as Burlingame Grammar School, the brick building featured columns on the front, a hallmark of Weeks' architectural style.
Schools
Schools within the district are Burlingame Intermediate School (6th–8th), Franklin Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School.
Mascots
Burlingame Intermediate School - Trojans
Franklin Elementary School - Falcons
Lincoln Elementary School - Lions
Hoover Elementary School - Hawks
Roosevelt Elementary School - Bears
Washington Elementary School - Wildcats
McKinley Elementary School - Bulldogs
References
Further reading
* Gonzales, Neil and Kimberly S. Wetzel. ''
San Mateo County Times
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'' at the ''
Oakland Tribune
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''. December 2, 2008. Article ID: 11122678. "So many California children are seeking subsidized school meals that funds to
..iven the state's financial crisis, Burlingame School District officials
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* Mills-Faraudo, T.S.
School district playing it safe" ''
San Mateo County Times
The ''San Mateo County Times'' was a daily newspaper published by the Media News Group. The paper is distributed throughout San Mateo County, Monday through Saturday. Before being sold in 1996, it had been published for over 100 years as the '' ...
''. October 11, 2003. "Playing it safe Fear of large future expenses has Burlingame School District
..aryn Becker, administrator for the California Department of Education, said the
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* Morente, Christine.
District links students with cyber charter" ''
San Mateo County Times
The ''San Mateo County Times'' was a daily newspaper published by the Media News Group. The paper is distributed throughout San Mateo County, Monday through Saturday. Before being sold in 1996, it had been published for over 100 years as the '' ...
''. August 17, 2004. "About 20 of the region's students have enrolled in the California Virtual
..n July, the Burlingame School District agreed to a two-year partnership with
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External links
Official Burlingame School District web site
{{Education in San Mateo County, California
Burlingame, California
School districts in San Mateo County, California