Bluford's classes are departmentalized beginning in third grade. That means that these students go to one teacher for social studies and science, another for communications skills, and another for math. Bluford also focuses on the social development of our students through opportunities for leadership and responsibility in student council and safety patrol. Students in each homeroom elect student council representatives who participate in the school governance. Fifth graders who have proven themselves trustworthy may serve as safety patrol officers who help the Bluford staff manage younger students in the halls and on the way to and from buses.
Technology plays a vital role in the world of modern communications.
In the past year, Bluford has enhanced its communications theme with the addition of a new computer lab, school-wide networking with Internet access in every classroom, digital cameras, web page and desktop publishing software, reading,writing, and math software and laserdiscs, computer display devices, scanners, and other technology chosen to provide our students with the communication skills they'll need. In the Creative Wheel, fifth graders choose among such activities as BBS Texperts, Troubadours, photography or amateur radio. Texperts also explore technology in activities such as web page design. The Troubadours are Bluford's choral group, under the direction of our music teacher. Troubadours perform at school assemblies and around the county.