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Krum High School

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Krum High School
Location
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700-A Bobcat Blvd.

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76249-9649

United States
Information
School typePublic high school high school
School districtKrum Independent School District
PrincipalMichelle Pieniazek
Staff52.62 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment754 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.33[1]
Colors    Blue & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAA
MascotBobcat/Lady Bobcat
YearbookThe Bobcat
WebsiteKrum 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]

In addition to Krum, the school's boundary includes a portion of Denton.[3]

Academics

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The high school excels in UIL academic competitions, with six individuals advancing to the state meet in 2007.

Athletics

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The Krum Bobcats compete in cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, softball, and baseball.[4]

Addition of football

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Unusual for high schools in high-school football crazy Texas,[citation needed] 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.[5] 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.[6]

State titles

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  • Boys' basketball[7]
    • 1971(B), 1978(B), 1994(2A), 1996(2A), 1998(2A)
  • Boys' cross country[8]
    • 2003(2A)
  • Girls' cross country[9]
    • 2001(2A), 2002(2A)
  • Girls' softball
    • 2017(4A)

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

References

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  4. ^ The Athletics Department
  5. ^ Denmon, Debbie. "B-ball remains supreme after Krum stadium bond fails" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Texas Cable News, November 8, 2006. Accessed July 8, 2007.
  6. ^ Thompson, Amy Dodd "Krum May Kick-Off Football in Fall" Archived 2008-02-26 at the Wayback Machine, Denton Record-Chronicle, February 22, 2008. Accessed February 22, 2008.
  7. ^ UIL Boys' Basketball Archives
  8. ^ UIL Boys' Cross Country Archives Archived 2012-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ UIL Girls' Cross Country Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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