Welcome to McClure Junior High School!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to McClure Junior High School on behalf of the entire 2009-10 staff. This year we continue to improve upon our goals of developing young minds into critical thinkers who will become lifelong learners and encouraging students to explore outside interests through extra curricular participation. It is the combined efforts of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and support personnel that make these goals tangible to our young learning community. Our District initiative of Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe will also help bridge the gap between school and local community. Together we strive to develop good citizens from our student population who make quality life decisions and treat others with respect.

McClure, comprised of grades six through eight, currently has an enrollment of 541 students. Over forty certified full-time teachers and several part-time staff members call McClure home during the day to help each other in meeting the needs of our student population. In addition to our instructional staff, McClure also hosts specialists in the areas of reading, social work, speech pathology, and technology. A district nurse is also on staff to address any student medical concerns or needs.

It is our good fortune to have three very active and dedicated parents groups at McClure. Parent Council, Spirit Club and the Band and Orchestra Association all work tirelessly to raise funds that directly impact our students. Students benefit immeasurably from the work of these organizations.

It is with pride that I speak about the professionalism and dedication of the McClure staff, who work very hard to prepare our students for high school. Open communication between parents and teachers helps immensely in this preparation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance to you.

Respectfully,

F. Daniel Chick