Krum High School Explained

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Krum High School
Type:Public high school
Schooltype:high school
District:Krum Independent School District
Grades:9–12
Principal:Michelle Pieniazek
Enrollment:631 (2018–19)[1]
Ratio:13.04
Staff:48.38 (FTE)
Colors: Blue & White
Conference:UIL Class AAAA
Mascot:Bobcat/Lady Bobcat
Yearbook:The Bobcat
Streetaddress:700-A Bobcat Blvd.
City:Krum
State:Texas
Zipcode:76249-9649
Country:USA
Homepage: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]

In addition to Krum, the school's boundary includes a portion of Denton.[3]

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 cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, softball, and baseball.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

State titles

The boys' basketball team shares the state record for championships in its classification.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krum H S. National Center for Education Statistics. January 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf . 2015-09-10 .
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-03.
  4. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Krum/ The Athletics Department
  5. Denmon, Debbie. "B-ball remains supreme after Krum stadium bond fails", Texas Cable News, November 8, 2006. Accessed July 8, 2007.
  6. Thompson, Amy Dodd "Krum May Kick-Off Football in Fall", Denton Record-Chronicle, February 22, 2008. Accessed February 22, 2008.
  7. http://www.uiltexas.org/basketball/archives-boys UIL Boys' Basketball Archives
  8. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/cross-country-boys.php UIL Boys' Cross Country Archives
  9. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/cross-country-girls.php UIL Girls' Cross Country Archives