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Welcome to Walter J. Baird Middle School where learning comes first! Our strengths lie in our professional, highly qualified, caring teachers and our diversity. As a faculty we have 650 plus years of experience in education working with young people. Our goal is to help all students be successful academically, socially, and in all facets of life. A plethora of activities, in addition to TN standards based academics, are available for students to discover their talents.

We offer a variety of sports including football, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, golf, basketball, cheerleading, dance team, softball, and baseball. Other activities include band, choir, Extend, Beta Club, Art Club, Student Outreach and Resilience (S.O.A.R.), The Rise Up Club, Pizza with the Principal, Drama, Student Government, FCA and Invention Convention.

School News

Important Bus Schedule Adjustments

Families of bus 19-33, 04-22, and 19-32 riders, important route adjustments begin Monday, October 21, 2024.

Baking Classes

Students in 5th - 8th grade have the opportunity to engage in free baking classes. RSVP by Wednesday, October 23rd.

World Mental Health Day

Approximately one in five children in the U.S. will experience mental illness at some point in their lives (source: CDC). World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, aims to raise awareness and mobilize support to improve mental health on a global scale.

Disaster Relief Donations Needed

The recent disaster has left many without basic necessities. There are several ways we can meet the needs of our fellow Tennesseans.

Family Cooking & Savings Series

Families have the opportunity to learn new recipes and savings tips while cooking for Compassionate Hands, a community based organization.

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50 Years at WJB

2024-2025 marks the 50th year since the opening of Walter J Baird Middle School.

Lebanon Junior High located just a few blocks away from our current location was the school students attended prior to the opening of WJB.

The last class at Lebanon Junior High spent only one day at WJB. It was for their graduation ceremony.

Look through the website photo albums to see some pictures we have kept through the years, and look for many more to come. We are working on adding photos to the website often.