BUKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1 School Street
Wenham, Massachusetts 01984
Map of Buker Elementary School
Phone:  978-468-5324
Fax:  978-468-5329
Web Site:  http://www.hwschools.net

Grades: 

K - 5th
Enrollment:  233
Setting:  Small City/Town
District:  Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
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Welcome to Buker Elementary School!
Bessie Buker Elementary School is one of the three elementary schools in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. We are a small K-5 school with 2 classrooms at each grade level. Full day kindergarten is available for all students.

Our staff members are committed to the academic and social development of all our students. We are a community of learners who take pride in and celebrate the effort and achievements of our students. At Buker School, we value independent problem solving, effective communication, and respectful interactions. Our school is focused on preparing all students to be productive citizens in their local and global communities.

We are fortunate to have a very active and involved parent community. Students are supported in a variety of ways including cultural enrichment programs and individual classroom resources. Our parents also coordinate many social activities for students and families that enhance the school experience.

Our staff and parents provide an exceptional level of dedication as they support all students in achieving their goals.

Teacher Salary & Benefits
Level Starting Maximum
Bachelors $44,359 $64,227
Masters $46,557 $72,017
Masters +30 $49,230 $80,131
Masters +45 $51,101 $82,004
Masters +60 $52,842 $83,746
Masters +75 $54,411 $85,314
Doctorate $54,411 $85,314
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Employer    Employee
Medical 62% 38%
Dental 0% 100%

Additional Benefits Information
In order to attract and retain the talented workforce that we need to fulfill our mission at the HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, we strive to provide an encouraging environment that allows all employees to perform at their best. This includes a wide variety of factors such as an integrated, data-responsive system curriculum, collaboration, assessment and professional development as well as an overall Human Resources strategy. One component of the Human Resources strategy is our benefits package that is important to everyone.

Health and Wellness ~ A choice of quality comprehensive plans are offered to meet the needs of our staff, such as medical plans, dental plans and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - medical and dependent care spending accounts.

Personal Protection ~ These benefits provide additional financial security to employees and their family members for events that impact their lives and physical well-being, such as Life insurance, AD&D insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance.

Financial Future ~ A 403(b) retirement plan that allows you to make contributions is provided, as well as a pension plan for tax-advantage wealth accumulation.

Work/Life Program Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) assists employees with personal and/or work situations.