Billy Mills Middle School

01/07/2026

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Interested in E-Sports??

Please attend the Info. Meeting on January 12th.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Barker
tbarker@usd497.org

01/07/2026

Community News!
The Parent Project is a 10 week in-person class that gives parents, grandparents, and caregivers real tools to guide their strong-willed teens (ages 10 and above) and build healthy families.

When: Tuesdays Feb. 17, 24; Mar. 3, 10, 24, 31 & Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 1006 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS. 66044

This is a free program!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:.
parentproject@dgcoks.gov
785-331-1300

01/07/2026

Welcome to the New Year! If you haven't ordered your Yearbook already, please do so.

As of January 1st, Yearbooks are $28.

Yearbooks can be ordered at: www.yearbookordercenter.com

Enter either the school number: 12883, or search by school name: Billy Mills Middle School.

Please make sure that your order is in no later than April 25th to guarantee a yearbook!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Lashley at:
tlashley@usd497.org

01/06/2026

Tonight's Site Council update!

Today’s Site Council has been rescheduled to:
January 13th @ 5:30pm

01/05/2026

Welcome back everyone! School starts on Tuesday.
Here is the Menus for the week of: January 5th!
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12/22/2025

8th Grade 2nd Quarter Awards! - Dec. 19th

Congratulations to our 8th grade students for a successful second quarter!

A special congratulations to our 8th grade award winners. These students consistently meet our BMMS expectations of Respect, Responsibility, & Best Effort both in and out of the classroom. It's. great day to be a Cougar!

“These are the quarter awards that we give students based on activities, attitude, and performance in the classroom.” - Mrs. Poettker

Quarter 2 Award Winners:

12/22/2025

Late Winter Sports Update - Boys' Basketball Schedule!

Here is the schedule as of December 22nd. As with Winter being Winter, some changes may occur. Please follow the BMMS Social Platforms for any/all updates.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Garlick
sara.garlick@usd497.org
or Mrs. Ellis:
courtney.ellis@usd497.org

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12/22/2025

12/22/2025

Winter Assembly! - Dec. 19th

What better way to end the Semester than a Winter Assembly. Before we headed to Winter Break, students, staff, & families gathered together to show their school spirit.

The much anticipated Finale “Pie in the Face” was a huge success! Even Dr. Taylor’s son, Henry, got a chance to smash a pie in Dr. Taylor’s face.

Thank You for all who were in attendance, and who participated.

12/22/2025

Staff News! - Underground Spirit Week

Were you able to Guess the Daily Themes of our BMMS Staff Underground Spirit Week:
December 15th - 19th??

Mon = Demin
Tues = Black & Gold
Wed = Holiday Sweater
Thurs = Jerseys
Fri = PJ's

12/22/2025

Band/Music Stand Decorations! - Dec. 19th