Proficient Reading: 42% | Distinguished Reading: 24% | Proficient Math: 49% | Distinguished Math: 16% https://reportcard.kyschools.us/kysrc?pid=c340f7d5-efbd-5fb8-cab8-3a128835f84c&organization=20242025:501:501070
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Welcome to Burnside
OUR MISSION
Burnside Elementary will provide a challenging and supportive environment where all students achieve excellence in academics, citizenship and character.
Vision Statement: Burnside Elementary will inspire students to do their BEST to achieve success.
Core Purpose: Our Core Purpose is to prepare students to reach their BEST potential.
Core Beliefs:
Learning Environment - We believe in providing a safe, supportive environment.
Continuous Improvement - We believe in shared responsibility and high expectations will lead to steady growth.
Academics - We believe in providing high quality instruction using evidence-based practices, so students become life-long learners.
Character - We believe by instilling a sense of integrity, respect, and loyalty, we are preparing students to be contributing members of society.
Equity - We believe that EVERYONE MATTERS and we value their individual differences and contributions.
Collaboration - We believe in working together to build a better tomorrow.
School News
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Visit our Summer Boost! family activities. Pulaski County Schools were selected to participate in Summer Boost 2026. Please stop by your elementary schools to pick up a food bag and new books for your child each Wednesday (see schedule below) in June and July.
The bus will run on Wednesdays during summer break! Any child 18 and younger will receive a food bag and a book. This program is sponsored by Pulaski County Family Resource and Youth Services Centers and Project 58:10.
Click "Read More" below for dates and times.
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Online Registration opens on Monday, March 16th. For the 2026-27 school year, children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2026. Also, families may apply for Preschool if their child turns 4 on or before August 1, 2026 and is income-eligible. Three and four-year olds who have a special need may also apply for Preschool. To register a student, please review the requirements below and then complete the online registration. Visit the online registration information page for video tutorials, instructions and links. If you need assistance, please contact Pulaski County Board of Education or your child's school. If you need to come into the school to complete the online registration, please call to make an appointment for between 8 - 4 p.m.
You can find additional information along with links to helpful videos by clicking HERE
EARLY ENTRY KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION: If your child does not meet Kindergarten age requirements, you may apply HERE for early entry if your child turns 5 on or before October 1, 2026.
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Are you interested in being a bus driver? Pulaski County Schools is hiring with training available for CDL and KY state bus driver certifications. You must be 21, complete a Pulaski County Schools employment application, have a current KY driver license with a good driving record, have a high school diploma or GED, pass a DOT physical, and pass a drug test prior to the start of classes. Full time and part time positions available. For more information, call 606-679-1123 and ask for Tim Woods in transportation.
A Pulaski County job application for a bus driver position can be found at www.pulaski.net under Job Opportunities.
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Looking for work? Contact Shelley Todd for more information 606-305-7531. The positions are for 40 hours per week with weekends off and benefits.
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Burnside Elementary School is seeking minority parent representation on its SBDM council.
We encourage any parent or guardian who identifies as a member of a minority group and has a child enrolled at the school to please consider serving.
If you are interested in serving in this position or need more information, please contact Mrs. Mounce at 606-561-4250 or april.mounce@pulaski.
Are you interested in being a bus driver? Pulaski County Schools is hiring with training available for CDL and KY state bus driver certifications. You must be 21, complete a Pulaski County Schools employment application, have a current KY driver license with a good driving record, have a high school diploma or GED, pass a DOT physical, and pass a drug test prior to the start of classes. Full time and part time positions available. For more information, call 606-679-1123 and ask for Tim Woods in transportation.
A Pulaski County job application for a bus driver position can be found at www.pulaski.net under Job Opportunities.
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2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Results
Reading
| PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 38% | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 41% | 24% |
| Grade 5 | Data Suppressed | Data Suppressed |
Mathematics
| PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 40% | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 53% | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58% | 10% |