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The educational environment at Charles Curtis Middle School is focused on ensuring that all students are given the opportunity to succeed to their fullest ability academically and socially. Within the educational setting, there are various programs provided for students based on their individual needs and/or exceptionalities. Through the combined efforts of staff, family and community, the students at Charles Curtis Middle School will be given the foundation to continue moving up the academic ladder, as they strive to become successful and productive citizens in our ever-changing society.
School Hours: 7:50 - 3:10
Parents are encouraged to visit anytime. Please stop by the main office to check in. Top
Achievement Highlights
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Directions
Exit east Kellogg at Edgemoor. Go south on Edgemoor to Lincoln. Neighboring schools: Southeast High and Caldwell Elementary. See Maps for all USD 259 locations. Top
Mission
The mission of the Charles Curtis Middle School family is to provide a quality education in a safe and caring environment, and to foster the skills necessary for success in the continuing stages of life.
Vision
The vision at Charles Curtis Middle School is that all students will be empowered with 21st Century skills and knowledge necessary for success through a coherent, rigorous, safe, and nurturing culturally responsive and inclusive learning community. Top
Campus Improvement Program
Students will improve their reading skills, will demonstrate competency in writing activities across the curriculum and will improve their study skills.
Students will apply mathematical principles and process to problem solve, communicate, and reason independently and collaboratively in all curricular areas.
Parents, community members, and staff will be actively involved at Charles Curtis Middle School to ensure that there is a learning environment that is safe, positive, and supportive for all students. Top
Site Council Information
Charles Curtis Middle School will have a site council that is comprised of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff. The site council will identify, consider, and discuss educational opportunities and issues at the school. Top
Programs
- Highly Qualified Teachers in all Academic Areas
- Hearing Impaired Program
- English Language Learners Program
- Interrelated Special Education
- Student Coaching
- America's Choice
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
- Student Advocacy Groups (S.A.G.)
- Communities in Schools (C.I.S.)
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Student Activities
- Student Council
- Orchestra, Band, Choir
- Student Technology Leaders (STL)
- After School Recreation Program (co-sponsored with YMCA...includes academic tutoring)
- National Academic League
- Wichita Athletic League (volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track)
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School History
Curtis Junior High School was named for Charles Curtis, a Kansan who became vice president of the United States. Charles Curtis was born January 25, 1860, in Topeka, Kansas. His father was a French settler and his mother a Kaw Indian princess. His mother died when Charles was only three years old, and after his sixth birthday he was taken to live with his grandmother on the Kansas Indian Reservation. When he was eight, his grandmother encouraged him to return to Topeka. At 16, he began to study law and passed his Kansas Bar Examination at the age of 21. He was elected prosecuting attorney and later county attorney of Shawnee County. He was elected to the House of Representatives, filled an unexpired term in the Senate, and was then elected senator. He served in the Senate almost 30 years. He served as vice president of the United States under Herbert Hoover. He died in 1936 at the age of 76.
The Industrial Construction Company started construction of Curtis School in 1951, and the building was completed in 1953. Hibbs and Robinson were the architects for the structure.
The school opened in September 1953 with 19 classrooms, an office, library, auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria for capacity of 600 students. The staff consisted of a principal and 25 teachers.
In 1954, two shop rooms were added, and an assistant principal was added to the staff. In 1955, 12 additional classrooms were constructed, and enrollment the following fall was 979 with a staff of a principal, an assistant principal and 38 teachers. In 1961, 23 classrooms, a second office, gymnasium and dining room were added. The old library was converted into classrooms and a new library added.
The enrollment in the fall of 1961 was 1,221 with a staff of 55 teachers. At that time Spanish, Latin, world history and biology were added to the curriculum. The peak enrollment of 1,440 was reached in 1969. The enrollment declined to 810 in 1994.
In the fall of 1988, all ninth graders were moved to high schools leaving seventh and eighth graders. In the fall of 1989, all junior high schools became middle schools (6-8).
In April 2000, the voters of the Wichita School District approved a $284.5 million bond issue. The projects were slated to be completed over the next five years, with projects beginning in the fall of 2000.
Curtis received an upgrade/replaced infrastructure and a new addition including an expanded library, four science labs, renovation for science and library and construction connecting walkway for an estimated cost of $5,621,000.
On February 4, 2004, the district entered into a contract with Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $5,046,000 to complete the remodel and addition. The project was completed and the dedication ceremony was held November 17, 2005.
From A History of Wichita Public School Buildings, c 1997
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