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Peabody–Burns USD 398
Peabody–Burns USD 398 is a public unified school district headquartered in Peabody, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, and nearby rural areas of Marion, Chase, Harvey and Butler Counties. History In its early history, it was sometimes referred as district 12 of Marion County. In 1945, the ''School Reorganization Act'' in Kansas caused the consolidation of thousands of rural school districts in Kansas. In 1946-1947, many one-room rural schools consolidated into the Peabody school district. In 1963, the ''School Unification Act'' in Kansas caused the further consolidatation of thousands of tiny school districts into hundreds of larger Unified School Districts. In 1964, School District 131 was formed by the merger of the former Peabody, Burns, and Summit school districts into one educational system. The first school board consisted of C. Irvin Good of Peabody, Rodney E. Vogelman of Burns, Sherwin C. Ammeter of Sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peabody, Kansas
Peabody is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It is named after F.H. Peabody, of Boston, former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Peabody is well known in the region for its Independence Day Celebration on July 4, and its historic 1880s downtown main street. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 937. It is located between Newton and Florence along U.S. Route 50 highway. History Early history For millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th to 18th centuries, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, by the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School
Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school in Peabody, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Peabody–Burns USD 398 school district. It serves students of grades 7 to 12 in the communities of Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, and nearby rural areas of Marion / Chase / Harvey / Butler Counties. History 19th century The first school in Peabody was organized in 1871. The first school building, two limestone rooms, was built in 1872 on the northeast corner of Maple and 2nd. The first high school classes were taught in 1879, and the first graduation class in 1881 consisted of 2 students.''Peabody : The First 100 Years''; Peabody Historical Society; Peabody Gazette-Herald in Peabody, KS; 123 pages; 1971. As the student population grew, the school building was expanded. In 1883, a six room addition was erected. In 1901, a four room addition was erected, bringing the linestone school to a total of twelve rooms on two floors. Before ... [...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] |
Peabody City Park
Peabody City Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2012, and the sixth NRHP listing in Peabody, Kansas, United States. The park is approximately 3 blocks by 2 blocks in size and located in southwest Peabody. History In 1875, the first agricultural "county fair" was held at the current park location. It was held annually for many years by the Marion County Agricultural Society. In 1881, the Fair Floral Exhibition Hall was built, west of the football field at the top of the hill. The building is unique because of its octagon walls. It is the only remaining fair building and not open to the public. In September 1885, the Kansas State Fair was held at Peabody during the first four days of the month. An outstanding feature of the state fair was "the First Monument to General Grant", who died shortly before the fair. The temporary monument was an obelisk about tall, and built from forty bushels of ears of corn. The fair had a grandstand, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Dorado USD 490
El Dorado USD 490 is a public unified school district headquartered in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of El Dorado, De Graff, Oil Hill, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * El Dorado High School * Extend High School * El Dorado Middle School * Blackmore Elementary School * Grandview Elementary School * Skelly Elementary School See also * Kansas State Department of Education * Kansas State High School Activities Association * List of high schools in Kansas * 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 Ande ... References External links * {{Official website, https://www.eldoradoschools.org/ School districts in Kansas Education in Butler County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
