Community Book Club Kickoff: The American Buffalo

You’re Invited! Community Book Club Kickoff Join us Monday, Jan. 26 at 7:00 PM in the Burwell High School Library for the kickoff of a new Book Club featuring The American Buffalo. Books offered are: "Butcher's Crossing" by John Williams and "Fools Crow" by James Welch. Snacks and a reading schedule will be provided, along with copies of the books. This intergenerational book club brings together . . .

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2026 Goldenrod Conference Basketball Tournament Info Released

The 2026 Goldenrod Conference Basketball Tournament brackets have been released, with Burwell earning home games in the first round of boys and girls action! Those games will be played on Saturday, 1/17/26, with the girls facing Fullerton at 3 pm and the boys taking on Newman Grove-St. Ed at 4:30 pm. Both games will be played at Burwell High School. The full brackets can be viewed along with this post.

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Valentine's Day Candy Bar Sales by GCEA Underway

The Garfield County Education Association is selling World’s Finest Chocolate Candy Bars with a personalized Valentine’s Day note and delivery within the Burwell Jr.-Sr. High School, Burwell Elementary School, or Calamus Kids Preschool for $2.00 each. The last day to place an order with payment is Tuesday, Feb. 10 th . Deliveries will be made on or before Friday, Feb. 13 th . . . .

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Enter to Have Your Recipe Made for BPS School Lunch

  Students at Burwell Public Schools have coordinated with the lunch staff to give the general public an opportunity to submit a recipe to be included in the school lunch lineup. A contest to have your recipe made for the students at BPS has begun. Submit your recipes by March 1st at the following website: https://sites.google.com/burwellpublicschools.com/bpsschoollunchprogram/recipe-contest?authuser=0 The . . .

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BHS Seniors Attend "Reality Check" in Ord

The Burwell Jr. Sr. High School Seniors attended Reality Day on Tuesday, January 6th, at the Ord New Gym, hosted by the Ord Chamber of Commerce and Central Community College. The student experienced the reality of adulting. They were given a job, salary, family or not, etc.... and a monthly income. The next steps were to purchase a house, car, utilities, child care, clothing, communications, entertainment, groceries, insurance, health and . . .

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