Remington USD 206 is a

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headquartered in

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, United States. Depending on the historic use, it may also have the word "Whitewater" either before or after "Remington". The district includes the communities of

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, Potwin, Brainerd, Elbing, Furley, and nearby rural areas in

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, Sedgwick counties.

History

In 1961,

, Potwin, Brainerd, Elbing, Furley, Countryside, and Golden Gate schools merged to form a joint rural high school. Heated opposition between Whitewater and Potwin occurred during the discussion for the location of the new high school. Rural voters pushed for a centralized location in neither town. A public vote was taken to determine if the school should be built halfway between Whitewater and Potwin, near Brainerd, which passed 745 "yes" to 155 "no". A contest was held to find a unique name for the new high school, which was chosen to honor the famous

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artist

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who lived about 4 miles north near Plum Grove in the 1880s.History; USD 206.
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Schools

The school district operates the following schools: * Frederic Remington High School at 8850 NW Meadowlark Road, north of Brainerd.
Remington Middle School
at 316 E Topeka Street in

.
Remington Elementary School
at 200 E Ellis Avenue in Potwin.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.usd206.org/ School districts in Kansas Education in Butler County, Kansas 1961 establishments in Kansas School districts established in 1961

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