The Batesville School District is a public school district in Independence County,
Arkansas
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Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles (183 km) northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas, Little Rock, the state capital. According to the 2010 Census, ...
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History
Desha School District
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*'' Desha: The Leader'', a 2014 Bangladeshi film, directed by Saikat Nasir.
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*Benjamin Desha, American soldier and politician
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consolidated into Batesville School District on July 1, 1985.
Sulphur Rock School District
Sulphur Rock School District was a school district headquartered in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas.
Sulphur Rock School District consolidated into Batesville School District on July 1, 2005.Cushman School District
Cushman School District was a school district headquartered in Cushman, Arkansas.
At its end it operated Cushman Preschool, Cushman Elementary School (K-6), and Cushman High School (7-12).
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Arkansas Department of Education
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By 2020 the district decreased expenses by switching to solar power, allowing it to raise teacher salaries. The solar panels were funded by a bond initiative.
Schools
The Batesville School District has one early learning center, one junior high school, one high school and four magnet schools.
Early learning center
*Early Learning & Enrichment Center
Junior high school
*Batesville Junior High School
High school
* Batesville High School
*White River Academy - Alternative Learning Environment, Grades 7-12
Magnet schools
*Sulphur Rock Math & Science Magnet School
*West Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
*Eagle Mountain Magnet Health & International School
References
Further reading
* - Video
These include maps of predecessor districts:
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