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EXPLORER K-8

Explorer Bobcats Lead with PRIDE!

Welcome to Our School

A stylized bobcat head in maroon and gold.

A sign reads 'Leadership Starts Here' with a school mascot and various leadership qualities listed.                                                                                              


                                                                                                                   Bobcats Lead with PRIDE!

A large, maroon letter 'P' stands out against a white background.ositivity is the defining attitude on the Explorer K-8 campus.  The Bobcat Nation is home to  more than 100+ smiling educators meeting the needs of 1500+ eager learners.  Our beautiful and expansive indoor campus is vibrant with activity of a school family stepping forward in their journey of discovering the Leader within themselves through Stephen Covey’s Leader in Me framework.

A large, maroon letter 'R' against a white background.eliability describes the Bobcat support system, with Principal Lisa Braithwaite and Assistant Principals Katie Reynolds, Daniel O'Rourke, and Andrew MacGregor leading the way.  We are proud to house a dedicated staff of teachers, one Social Worker, three Guidance Counselors, two teachers on administrative assignment, a behavioral specialist, an assessment teacher, a school resource officer, guardian, secretaries, paraprofessionals and environmental service techs all working together to give every Bobcat student the supports needed to experience success.

A vertical rectangle with rounded corners is colored a deep burgundy.nspirational words and inspiring accomplishments decorate the school.  From the Pre-K’s ABC’s to the 8th grade’s multifaceted essays, counting by 1’s  to complex algebra, dribbling practice to District Championships,  EK-8 inspires the artists, musicians, athletes, techies, writers, and solvers, nurturing a thriving band and chorus, PBiS activities, Student Council, Beta Club and other teams  that nurture blossoming talents, and celebrate leadership opportunities for all students.. 

A maroon letter 'D' against a white background.etermination marks the face of the Bobcat family, as we embrace our neighborhood school, face our challenges and dare to be bold in accomplishing our goals.   Explorer K-8 is proud to be a center school for students of every exceptionality and talent, recognizing the rich opportunities for diverse experiences within our walls. We believe that there is genius in every student and leadership opportunities for all.  As Bobcats, we are

A large, maroon letter 'E' stands out against a white background.mpowered to be the ’BEST WE CAN BE’ !  This is the phrase that starts every day on the Explorer K-8 campus and is the driving force that keeps the Bobcat Nation focused on the individual student who is PROUD to be a member of the  Leader in Me family!.