Riley County USD 378 is a
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unified school district
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headquartered in
Riley, Kansas
Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 938.
History
Riley was originally called Union, and under the latter name was founded in 1871. It was renamed Riley Center in the la ...
, United States.
The district includes the communities of Riley,
Leonardville,
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,
Bala,
Lasita,
Walsburg, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
* Riley County High School
* Riley County Grade School
History
Brad Starnes, who was employed by the district in 2000, served as superintendent until 2015. In June 2013 a bond was proposed but voters defeated it with over 66% voting against it In 2015 Cathy Dawes of
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wrote that "Some difficult times have been reported in the last couple years". Nancy Meyer served as interim superintendent until 2016, when Cliff Williams became superintendent.
See also
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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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 Schoo ...
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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
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School districts in Kansas
Education in Riley County, Kansas
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