Belleville
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Belleville
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The
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Belleville
West
Belleville
East
The
CAVE
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Our Mission
Through innovation and a variety of opportunity, Belleville District #201 will provide a diverse student body with a quality education and lifelong skills necessary to address individual, local, and global challenges.
Student Performance
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Attendance Rate
%
Percentage of students who take one or more early college courses
Average Class Size
19
Students
Student : Teacher Ratio
20 : 1
Student : Certified Staff Ratio
12 : 1
Student : Administrator Ratio
191 : 1
%
Teachers have a Master's Degree or Higher
Student Enrollment Totals
West
- 44%
East
- 52%
CAVE
- 4%
District Total
- 100%
The Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence in Belleville Township High School District #201 is a state of the art facility designed to meet the needs of District #201 students and our community. Our facility offers in-demand vocational programs so that students can take advanced courses beyond what are offered on the main campuses. Students graduate with college credit and are ready to embark on their chosen career pathway. The CAVE is home to the district’s alternative education center and our esports studio. The CAVE is also a field house for our many sports and activities, with indoor tennis courts, an indoor turf practice field, batting cages, a dance studio, and golf simulator.
Students Going On For Post-Secondary Training
%
4-Year Institutions
%
2-Year Institutions
%
Vocational Schools
%
Military
2022 Scholarships Awarded:
Over $18,500,000
Join Our Team!
Employees are recruited, screened and hired by the Human Resources Department. The office maintains employment records for all certified, non-certified and substitute personnel. Employment policies and benefits are facilitated through this office. Transcript evaluation and approval of continuing and graduate education courses for district personnel are also the responsibility of the Human Resources Department.
Staff Stats
Teachers / Counselors
West
East
CAVE
District Total
Technology
3
Aides
71
Nurses
10
Custodial / Maintenance
48
Support Staff
34
Administrators
15
District 201 Social Media Feed
Dr. Marshaun Warren, Assistant Superintendent, has been selected as a 2024 Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Award winner.
The focus of the annual program, administered by the St Louis Business Journal, is to highlight those who are truly championing the cause of making St. Louis a more inclusive place to live and work.
Honorees include individuals from the region`s largest private and public companies as well as several for profit and non-profit organizations.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Marshaun Warren on this amazing accomplishment! We are extremely proud of you!
This morning prior to Bridges Graduation, Assistant Superintendent Melissa Taylor was honored for her upcoming retirement. She was presented with a bench built by District 201 CAVE students, adorned with flowers from Bridges students, in front of the building project that she inspired and worked to fund. The plaque reads "Dedicated to Melissa Taylor...Thank you for your years of leadership, inspiration, and dedication to District #201."
Check out our district office lit up for autism awareness. BTHS District 201 participated in “Light It Up Blue” for Autism, an initiative to spread awareness and celebrate the unique talents of individuals with autism and bring attention to these individual’s needs. Our district proudly serves over 100 students on the autism spectrum, and we celebrate and appreciate their contributions to our community.
Learn from our Belleville East and West Chess Team Coaches! This summer, our coaches are offering a chess clinic suitable for beginners and those who want to advance their skills. Sign up for our clinic July 8 – 12 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. The cost is $75 for the whole week and registration is open to students entering grades 5-11 next school year! Find our more and sign up at www.westchess.org/clinic.html
We are excited to announce that on April 8th, during the 6th-hour, the Belleville East & West Science Departments will be hosting an outdoor solar eclipse viewing event. This rare celestial phenomenon presents a unique opportunity for us to observe the wonders of the universe right from our own school grounds with the sun, moon, and Earth in alignment.
TOMORROW NIGHT: The Belleville East & West Performing Arts Groups invite you to their final local performance for their end of season showcase featuring their combined indoor drumline, 4 high school winter guards, and junior high Beautiful City Independent. The program will last about an hour and admission is donation only.
The CAVE offers courses for BTHS 201 students looking for the next level in their vocational classes.
In Machining & Metalworking, 11th and 12th Graders learn all about precision metal work by working with lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and more at an advanced level that can translate into a career in the machining industry.
Students can ask their school counselors about their eligibility to take CAVE courses. 9th and 10th graders are offered introductory courses on East and West campus to build their essential skills before starting CAVE coursework. Learn more about the CAVE at: https://thecave201.org/
