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Central Plains USD 112
Central Plains USD 112 is a public unified school district (USD) headquartered in Holyrood, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Holyrood, Bushton, Claflin, Dorrance, Frederick, Lorraine, Wilson, Beaver, Dubuque, Odin, Hitschmann, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * Central Plains Jr/Sr High School in Claflin * Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood * Wilson Jr/Sr High School in Wilson, closing in spring 2023 * Wilson Elementary School in Wilson History The USD was formed in 2010 from the merger of Lorraine USD 328 and Claflin USD 354. Wilson Jr/Sr High School will be closing in spring 2023. See also * Kansas State Department of Education * Kansas State High School Activities Association * List of high schools in Kansas This is a list of high schools in the state of Kansas. Allen County * Humboldt High School, Humboldt, USD 258 *Iola High School, Iola, USD 257 * Marmaton Valle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holyrood, Kansas
Holyrood is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 403. History Holyrood was founded in 1874 and was established as a city in 1886.http://www.holyroodkansas.com/index.html , "Local News & Events." Holyrood, KS. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. The original site of Holyrood was a half-mile south of Holyrood's present site. When settlers first moved into the area, dugout houses were the home of choice. The first settlers of Holyrood were Irish, but they were soon followed by people of German and Czech Origin. Some of the first names to appear in the area were Phelan, Corrigan, Schepmann, and Siemsen as noted in the St. Peter Lutheran Church's earliest records. The first post office in Holyrood was established in June 1874, but the name of the post office was spelled Hollyrood. The name was changed on July 26, 1898. The first postmaster was John Corrigan who served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odin, Kansas
Odin is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 87. It is located northwest of Claflin at the intersection of NE 140 Rd and NE 90 Ave. History Odin had a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, is water. Demographics For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Odin as a census-designated place (CDP). 2020 census The 2020 United States census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ... counted 87 people, 38 households, and 27 families in Odin. The population den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |