Talk:DeWitt Perry Middle School

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DeWitt Perry Middle School is a secondary school in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. It is located in southern Carrollton, Texas (USA). It is home to the secondary portion of CFBISD's LEAP program (Leading Exceptional Academic Producers).

In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

History- Carrollton High School
The school was originally known as Carrollton High School, opening in September 1936 on land donated by DeWitt Clinton Perry and his sister Harriet Perry Warner. The DeWitt Perry name became officially recognized in 1962 when the school became a junior high school after R.L. Turner High School opened. The school was substantially expanded and modernized in 1995-1996.

Students
Students adhere to the Make Your Day self-management and citizenship program and enjoy a 14.5:1 student:teacher ratio.

Extracurricular activities
DeWitt Perry offers clubs and organizations for students to join and participate as well as athletics, robotics,, band, orchestra, choir and theatre (only school in the elementary and middle school group to still have a separate cafeteria and auditorium).The DeWitt Perry band has gone all the way to State level two years in a row, becoming the first out of its district to even reach State level.http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/schmidtp/state%20honor%20band.htm DeWitt Perry Band