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Blackbear Bosin Academy is an alternative school for regular education seventh, eighth and ninth grade students who need the support of smaller class sizes. Students at Blackbear Bosin Academy are capable of academic success, but may find a comprehensive middle or high school overwhelming. Small class sizes allow students to create positive connections to school and receive more academic support from staff members. In addition to smaller class sizes, students have access to volunteer tutors and mentors. Enrollment is limited to 130 students.
Students interested in attending Blackbear Bosin Academy should contact the office for an application or download an application from www.usd259.com (go to district offices and then click on the magnet office).
Applications can also be obtained in the counselor's office of any comprehensive middle or high school. Once the application is returned and reviewed, families will be contacted for an interview. Students are selected to attend Blackbear Bosin Academy based on the following criteria:
- Behavior - respecting themselves and others.
- Attendance - having regular attendance to school.
- Grades - showing effort and progress for academic success.
The program at Blackbear Bosin Academy stresses academic achievement and working on life skills in a supportive environment. The staff works closely with parents to help students succeed.
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Achievement Highlights
- Class size is limited to 15 students.
- We follow the core curriculum adapted by the Wichita Public Schools, working within the same pacing guides and scope and sequence as a comprehensive middle or high school.
- Students receive bi-weekly progress reports. Parents are expected to review and sign progress reports when sent home and return them to school.
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Directions
Take Kellogg St./US-400/US-54 East. Exit at Woodlawn, heading North. Turn left on E 11th St. Continue on 11th to 6123 E. 11th. Maps for all USD 259 locations.
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Mission
The mission of Blackbear Bosin Academy, an alternative school for seventh, eighth and ninth grade students, is to ensure that all students learn the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary for entrance into high school and for success at continuing stages of their lives by providing a safe, supportive, nurturing environment with reduced class size, a strong mentoring/tutoring program and highly qualified teachers who respect and teach the worth and dignity of individuals. Teachers address the diverse needs of learners through innovative teaching and learning practices. The program focus is keeping students in, and involved in, school.
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Campus Improvement Program
- All students will develop effective reading comprehension skills.
- All students will develop effective written communication skills.
- All students will develop problem solving skills in math and across the curriculum.
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Site Council Information
Each school has a site council, which is a group of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff. Site councils identify, consider and discuss educational problems and issues at the school. Councils provide advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district and school site performance goals and objectives. Councils may also recommend methods that may be employed at the school site to meet these goals and objectives.
Participation on Blackbear Bosin Academy Site Council is open to all parents, staff, students and community members. Site Council meets on selected Tuesdays, 5 – 6 p.m.
Please contact the office for dates and time.
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Programs
- Community Service
- Student of the Week
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Student Activities
- Student Council/Bosin Youth Council
- Yearbook
- Cross Country - Middle School
- Volleyball - Middle School
- Basketball - Middle School
- Track - Middle School
- Ninth Grade students may contact their neighborhood high school for information about their athletic programs.
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School History
The Wichita Public Schools officially dedicated Blackbear Bosin Academy during a special ceremony on December 14, 2006. The Board of Education voted to rename Alcott Academy to Blackbear Bosin Academy in June of the same year. The name was chosen to honor the local Native American artist whose sculpture, "Keeper of the Plains," stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers and is a symbol of the city.
"It is wonderful that Wichita still honors my father and the work he has done," said Blackbear Bosin's son, Niles, during the ceremony. Bosin told the students about the importance of getting an education, and telling them, "Success is not just what you accomplish; success is how you live life and how you feel about yourself."
Before the dedication, a "cedaring" took place outside the school. This is a traditional Native American ceremony which cleanses and blesses the building. Cy Ahtone, who performed the ceremony, explained the significance of the ceremony to guests and talked about the good wishes that would be brought upon the school.
As part of the dedication, Native American drummers and dancers performed. Student Marina Witt read an essay she had written about the life and legacy of Blackbear Bosin. Sarah Skelton and Shirley Jefferson, Board of Education members, and Truman Ware and Susan Seal, both friends of Bosin, spoke to guests as part of the dedication. Superintendent Winston Brooks, Niles Bosin, Martin and Witt unveiled the portrait of Blackbear Bosin that will hang in the school.
In April of 2006, the Board approved a plan to move the Alcott Academy program to the vacant Price Elementary site, located at 6123 E. 11th St.
Alcott Academy didn't receive any upgrades with the bond issue and the facility didn't meet the needs of students and staff. Price-Harris Communications Magnet moved into the Harris campus as a result of the school's bond issue project, leaving the Price site vacant.
With Alcott moving to the Price site, a committee was formed to consider a new name for the school. Board of Education President Sarah Skelton headed the committee and said the decision to name the school after Bosin was unanimous.
From A History of Wichita Public School Buildings, c 1997 Top
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