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Syracuse USD 494
Syracuse USD 494 is a public unified school district headquartered in Syracuse, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Syracuse, Coolidge, Kendall, and rural areas of Hamilton County. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * Syracuse Jr/Sr High School * Syracuse Elementary School See also * 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 * School districts in Kansas Hamilton County, Kansas {{US-edu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syracuse, Kansas
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,826. History Syracuse began its existence as a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The site was originally called Holidayburg or Holliday in honor of Cyrus K. Holliday, first President of the ATSF railway. In 1873 a group of settlers from Syracuse, New York arrived and the site was renamed to Syracuse. In 1886, Syracuse was recognized as the county seat of Hamilton County. Syracuse secured its place in American history on April 5, 1887 by electing an all-woman city council, the first in the nation. The council consisted of Mrs. N. E. Wheeler (mayor), Caroline Johnson Barber, Mrs. W. A. Swartwood, Mrs. S. P. Nott, Mrs. Charles Coe, and Mrs. G. C. Riggles. By 1912, Syracuse was home to more than a thousand souls, 2 banks, a hotel belonging to the Fred Harvey Company, a flour mill, several machine shops, 2 weekly newspapers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th century in Germany, Bavaria and Alsace to serve children whose parents both worked outside home. The term was coined by German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel, whose approach globally influenced early-years education. Today, the term is used in many countries to describe a variety of educational institutions and learning spaces for children ranging from 2 to 6 years of age, based on a variety of teaching methods. History Early years and development In 1779, Johann Friedrich Oberlin and Louise Scheppler founded in Strasbourg an early establishment for caring for and educating preschool children whose parents were absent during the day. At about the same time, in 1780, similar infant establishments were created in Bavaria. In 1802, Princess P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twelfth Grade
Twelfth grade, 12th grade, senior year, or grade 12 is the final year of secondary school in most of North America. In other regions, it may also be referred to as class 12 or Year 13. In most countries, students are usually between the ages of 17 and 18 years old. Some countries have a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all. Twelfth grade is typically the last year of high school (graduation year). Australia In Australia, the twelfth grade is referred to as Year 12. In New South Wales, students are usually 16 or 17 years old when they enter Year 12 and 17 or 18 years during graduation (end of year). A majority of students in Year 12 work toward getting an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank). Up until the start of 2020 the OP (Overall Position, which applies only to students in the state of Queensland) was used. Both of these allow/allowed them access to courses at university. In Western Australia, this is achieved by completing the WAC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unified School District
A unified school district (in the states of Arizona, California, Kansas and Oregon) or unit school district (in Illinois), in the United States of America, is a school district that generally includes and operates both primary schools (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high schools (grades 9–12) under the same district control. This distinction is predominant in states where elementary school districts and high school districts are, or were, generally separate. The Los Angeles Unified School District is a major example of a unified school district in California. In Illinois, unit school districts must not be confused with consolidated or union school districts, which are generally formed by the consolidation of multiple school districts of the same type. In Kansas, the unified school districts developed after legislation passed in 1962 that was intended to reduce the number of rural school districts. After the law's passage, the number of districts in Kansas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolidge, Kansas
Coolidge is a city in Hamilton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 80. History The city of Coolidge was named after ''Thomas Jefferson Coolidge'', the former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The first post office in Coolidge was established in July 1881. Geography Coolidge is located at (38.042318, -102.010210). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coolidge has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 95 people, 43 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 49 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 82.1% White and 17.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.7% of the population. There were 43 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendall, Kansas
Kendall is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Kansas, United States. It is located near U.S. Route 50 in Kansas, U.S. Route 50 approximately southeast of Syracuse, Kansas, Syracuse. History The frontiersman Charles "Buffalo" Jones, who in 1879 had co-founded Garden City, Kansas, Garden City, left from Kendall in 1886 on a hunt to try to capture remaining buffalo to prevent their looming extinction. Kendall has a post office with ZIP code 67857. Education Kendall is a part of Unified School District, USD 494 Syracuse. Kendall schools were closed through school unification. The Kendall High School mascot was Kendall Bobcats."Kendall Downs Russell Springs", Garden City Telegram, 6 January 1966, p.5. See also * Santa Fe Trail References Further reading External links * Hamilton County mapsCurrent [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton County, Kansas
Hamilton County (county code HM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,518. Its county seat and most populous city is Syracuse. The county was founded in 1873 and named for Alexander Hamilton. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 50 * U.S. Highway 400 * K-27 Adjacent counties * Greeley County (north) * Wichita County (northeast/Central Time border) * Kearny County (east/Central Time border) * Stanton County (south/Central Time border) * Prowers County, Colorado (west) Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 2,670 people, 1,054 households, and 715 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.65% White, 0.56% As ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
School Districts In Kansas
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory education, compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the ''School#Regional terms, Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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