Krum High School

Coordinates: 33°15′50″N 97°13′36″W / 33.2639°N 97.2268°W / 33.2639; -97.2268

Krum High School
Address
700-A Bobcat Blvd.
Krum, Texas 76249-9649
United States
Information
School type Public High School high school
School district Krum Independent School District
Principal Michelle Pieniazek
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 416[1] (2012)
Color(s)           Blue & White
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAA
Mascot Bobcats/Lady Bobcats
Yearbook The Bobcat
Website 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]

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 these sports [3]

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball

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.[4] 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.[5]

State Titles

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

References

  1. Texas Tribune
  2. "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
  3. The Athletics Department
  4. Denmon, Debbie. "B-ball remains supreme after Krum stadium bond fails", Texas Cable News, November 8, 2006. Accessed July 8, 2007.
  5. Thompson, Amy Dodd "Krum May Kick-Off Football in Fall", Denton Record-Chronicle, February 22, 2008. Accessed February 22, 2008.
  6. UIL Boys' Basketball Archives
  7. UIL Boys' Cross Country Archives
  8. UIL Girls' Cross Country Archives
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