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Chapman USD 473
Chapman USD 473 is a public unified school district headquartered in Chapman, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Chapman, Acme, Carlton, Detroit, Enterprise, Industry (south of 1st Rd), Lyona, Manchester, Navarre, Pearl, Wreford, Buckeye, Elmo, Holland, Moonlight, Upland, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * Chapman High School in Chapman * Chapman Middle School in Chapman * Chapman Elementary in Chapman * Blue Ridge Elementary is located northwest of Chapman in a rural area along K-18 Highway * Enterprise Elementary in Enterprise * Rural Center Elementary is located south of Abilene in a rural area along K-15 Highway 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 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapman, Kansas
Chapman is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,377. History The first settlement was made at Chapman in 1868, and the same year Jackman's mill was built on Chapman creek a little northeast of the present town. James Streeter and S. M. Strickler laid out the town in 1871. It was named from the Chapman Creek. The first post office at Chapman was established in 1866, but the post office was given the name Chapman's Creek until 1872. 2008 tornado On the evening of June 11, 2008, a ½-mile wide tornado swept through Chapman. The tornado moved from the southwest side of town, through the central business district, and then on out of town. Many buildings and structures in the town suffered extensive damage; most of the downtown area was obliterated and over 60 homes were destroyed. At least one person was confirmed dead in early reports. The American Red Cross estimated that seventy-five percent of homes su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckeye, Kansas
Buckeye is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. History Buckeye was started as a colony/settlement by Universalist preacher Vear P. Wilson. Buckeye colony had nearly two hundred settlers and a church built by 1870. Buckeye had a post office from 1900 until 1904. Education The community is served by Chapman USD 473 Chapman USD 473 is a public unified school district headquartered in Chapman, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Chapman, Acme, Carlton, Detroit, Enterprise, Industry (south of 1st Rd), Lyona, Manchester, Navarre, ... public school district. References Further reading External links Buckeye Colony BibliographyKansas Historical Society * Dickinson County mapsCurrent KDOT [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Unified School Districts In Kansas
This is a list of unified school districts (USD) in the state of Kansas. It is grouped by county, based on the headquarters location of each school district. Allen County * Humboldt USD 258 * Iola USD 257 * Marmaton Valley USD 256 Anderson County * Crest USD 479 * Garnett USD 365 Atchison County * Atchison County USD 377 * Atchison USD 409 Barber County * Barber County North USD 254 * South Barber USD 255 Barton County * Ellinwood USD 355 * Great Bend USD 428 * Hoisington USD 431 Bourbon County * Fort Scott USD 234 * Uniontown USD 235 Brown County * Hiawatha USD 415 * South Brown County USD 430 Butler County * Andover USD 385 * Augusta USD 402 * Bluestem USD 205 * Circle USD 375 * Douglass USD 396 * El Dorado USD 490 * Flinthills USD 492 * Remington USD 206 * Rose Hill USD 394 Chase County * Chase County USD 284 Chautauqua County * Cedar Vale USD 285 * Chautauqua County USD 286 Cherokee County * Baxter Sprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Valley High School, Moran, USD 256 Anderson County * Anderson County Jr/Sr High School, Garnett, USD 365 * Crest High School, Colony, USD 479 Atchison County * Atchison County Community High School, Effingham, USD 377 Atchison * Atchison High School, USD 409 * Maur Hill - Mount Academy Barber County * Medicine Lodge High School, Medicine Lodge, USD 254 * South Barber High School, Kiowa, USD 255 Barton County * Central Plains High School, Claflin, USD 112 * Ellinwood High School, Ellinwood, USD 355 *Great Bend High School, Great Bend, USD 428 *Hoisington High School, Hoisington, USD 431 Bourbon County * Uniontown High School, Uniontown, USD 235 Fort ScottChristian Learning Center [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the U.S. state of Kansas at the high school, high-school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities. History The Kansas State High School Activities Association was formed in 1937 and incorporated in 1956. As early as 1910, Kansas schools organized the statewide Debate League and Athletic Association governed by high school principals. The Athletic Association started as a small voluntary group of fewer than 50 schools and grew to more than 500 schools by the 1920s. Out of necessity, the member schools adopted eligibility and participation rules and established authority for a Board of Control to assess penalties against schools for violations. In 1927 the Board of Control employed the first full-time Executive Secretary. To date, six individuals have served as executive direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State Department Of Education
Kansas State Department Board of Education (KSDE) is Kansas's Board of Education, headquartered in Topeka.Welcome to KSDE " Kansas State Department of Education. Retrieved on October 25, 2009. The board of education that controls the department is a constitutional body established in Article 6 of the . The ten members of the Board of are each elected to four-year terms. The Board helps determine educational for the state's [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-15 (Kansas Highway)
K-15 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. State of Kansas. Originating at the Oklahoma Border, state line as a continuation of State Highway 18 (Oklahoma), State Highway 18 and continuing to the Nebraska state line where it continues as Nebraska Highway 15. Throughout Kansas, it is signed as the Dwight D. Eisenhower, Eisenhower Memorial Highway due to its route through Abilene, where the Eisenhower Presidential Center, Eisenhower Memorial Museum and Library is located. Route description From the Oklahoma state line, K-15 runs north for before turning west for and overlapping U.S. Route 166 (Kansas), US-166. It then returns to a due north course for to Dexter, Kansas, Dexter. Then, it heads west for where it again overlaps, this time with U.S. Route 160 (Kansas), US-160. At Winfield, Kansas, Winfield, K-15 follows U.S. Route 77 (Kansas), US-77 west to Udall, Kansas, Udall and then turns north then cuts through Mulvane, Kansas, Mulvane. It then continues travelin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abilene, Kansas
Abilene (pronounced ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,460. It is home of The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and the Greyhound Hall of Fame. History 19th century In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1857, Dickinson County was founded and Abilene began as a stage coach stop, established by Timothy Hersey and named Mud Creek. It wasn't until 1860 that it was named Abilene, from a passage in the Bible (Luke 3:1), meaning "grassy plains". In 1867, the Kansas Pacific Railway (Union Pacific) pushed westward through Abilene. In the same year, Joseph G. McCoy purchased 250 acres of land north and east of Abilene, on which he built a hotel, the Drover's Cottage, stockyards equipped for 2,000 heads o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-18 (Kansas Highway)
K-18 is a , west–east state highway in the U.S. State of Kansas. K-18's western terminus is at U.S. Route 24 (US-24) near Bogue and the eastern terminus is at K-99 south of Wamego. Portions of the highway have been upgraded to a freeway beginning in 2012. K-18 from US-81 to the western boundary of Lincoln County has been designated "Medal of Honor Recipient Donald K. Ross Memorial Highway". Route description K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24. The highway then stairsteps to the southeast through the towns of Damar, Palco, Plainville, and Codell in Rooks County; Natoma in Osborne County; Paradise, Waldo, Luray, and Lucas in Russell County (K-18 is duplexed with US-281 for west of Luray); and Sylvan Grove, Lincoln, and Beverly in Lincoln County. As K-18 enters Ottawa County, it takes a due east bearing, traveling through Tescott and meeting US-81 north of Salina. The road briefly jogs to the north for around bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapman High School (Kansas)
Chapman High School is a public secondary school in Chapman, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Chapman USD 473 school district. The mascot for CHS athletic teams is the Fighting Irish. Students come to CHS from Chapman Middle School which is fed by elementary schools throughout Dickinson County, Kansas. There are four other districts in Dickinson County History Originally named Dickinson County Community High School, the high school was established in 1889 as the nation's first county high school. In 1961, a second high school was completed, which replaced the 1880s school. In 1966, USD 473 was created by the merging of 11 grade schools and this high school. There were 105 teachers and 1,736 students in the district. At this time, the school was renamed Chapman High School with 530 students. On June 11, 2008 at 10:22 Wednesday night, a massive tornado ripped through Chapman. It caused extensive damage to all of the USD 473 public schools in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas Department Of Transportation
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Kansas. Funding issues Since 2012, over $2 billion has been diverted from its coffers to the Kansas general fund and state agencies, earning it the nickname "the bank of KDOT", and jeopardizing the agency's ability to maintain roads in the state. Organization * Secretary of Transportation ** Deputy Secretary of Transportation **State Transportation Engineer *** Planning and Development Division *** Aviation Division *** Engineering and Design Division *** Operations Division **** District 1 – Topeka, Kansas, Topeka **** District 2 – Salina, Kansas, Salina **** District 3 – Norton, Kansas, Norton **** District 4 – Chanute, Kansas, Chanute **** District 5 – Hutchinson, Kansas, Hutchinson **** District 6 – Garden City, Kansas, Garden City ** Deputy Secretary of Transportation for Finance and Administration *** Finance Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upland, Kansas
Upland is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. History Upland had a post office from 1898 until 1906. It once was the home of the Upland Mutual Insurance Company. Education The community is served by Chapman USD 473 Chapman USD 473 is a public unified school district headquartered in Chapman, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Chapman, Acme, Carlton, Detroit, Enterprise, Industry (south of 1st Rd), Lyona, Manchester, Navarre, ... public school district. References Further reading External links * Dickinson County mapsCurrent KDOT Unincorporated communities in Dickinson County, Kansas [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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