Burdell-Hunt Elementary Magnet School

The school year may be over, but the learning never stops! This summer, help students keep their minds fresh and growing with Beanstack and the Middle Georgia Library System. Because Readers Are Leaders!!

Eleven schools in Bibb County were honored the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in its latest “Beating the Odds” list! This designation honored schools that out-performed schools across the state with similar demographics related to socioeconomics, race, student disability and other factors. GOSA uses the performance data for those similar schools to create an expected range of CCRPI scores, and each school noted as “Beating the Odds” performed above that range.
Congratulations to these schools:
- Bernd Elementary
- Bruce Elementary School
- Burdell-Hunt Elementary Magnet School
- Sonny Carter Elementary School
- Ingram Pye Elementary School
- McKibben Lane Elementary School
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School MLK Raiders
- Southfield Elementary
- L.H. Williams Elementary
- Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
- Howard High School

Today was an exciting day for our 5th graders as we celebrated Signing Day and the next big step in their journey to middle school!

We were honored to welcome Principal Dr. Williams-Smith from Appling Middle School, who shared encouraging words and excitement with our rising 6th graders about the opportunities ahead. Her message inspired our students to dream big, work hard, and embrace this new chapter with confidence.

We are so proud of each of our students and can’t wait to see all they accomplish in middle school and beyond! 🖤💛❤️✏️

Kindergarten Signing Day! ✏️🎓

We are so proud of all the hard work, growth, and memories made this year. Watching these bright students officially “sign” their commitment to Kindergarten was such a special moment! ❤️💛🖤

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support shown during Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers and staff felt truly celebrated because of the generosity of our community partners and supporters. 🖤💛🍎

A special thank you to:

• Janna’ Brooks and Gaionna Barnes for providing breakfast
• David G. Flowers for cooking breakfast for our staff
• Great 8 Skate for donating Bonnie’s Cookies
• Mrs. Fitzpatrick and our ELL Department for providing the delicious nachos
• Gray Chapel AME provided lunch for teachers and staff
• Dr. Sonya Coley Gift Cards prizes for teachers

Your kindness, generosity, and support made this week extra special for our teachers and staff. Thank you for helping us honor the hard work and dedication our educators show every single day!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓
Burdell-Hunt is proud to welcome back our former students as they completed their senior walk through our halls on Friday. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see the amazing things your future holds!

In partnership with The Middle Georgia Regional Library System, our Pre-K students at Burdell-Hunt Magnet Elementary participated in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program. Throughout the year, they listened to 1,000 books, nursery rhymes, and fingerplays. This program helps to promote a strong literacy foundation, increase comprehension and vocabulary skills, and foster a love of reading. They celebrated with a beautiful graduation ceremony. Oh, the places they will go!

Burdell-Hunt Magnet School is excited to host Field Day 2026!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 (2nd–5th Grades)
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Friday, May 8, 2026 (Pre-K–1st Grades)
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Important Information:

Field Day activities are for students only.
Students will participate in some water activities. Towels are encouraged.

Food Truck Frenzy (Parents Welcome):

Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Parents and families are welcome to attend.
The school café will be open for seating while you enjoy your food.

Teachers vs. Students Volleyball Game:

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Admission: $2.00