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Perry–Lecompton USD 343
Perry–Lecompton USD 343 is a public unified school district headquartered in Perry, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Perry, Lecompton, Grantville, Williamstown, small portion of Lawrence, and nearby rural areas of southern Jefferson County and northwestern Douglas County. Schools The district has four schools in three buildings: * Perry-Lecompton High School, located in Perry, serves grades 9-12. * Perry-Lecompton Middle School, located in Perry, serves grades 5-8 and is part of the PLHS Building. * Lecompton Elementary School serves grades 3-4, located in Lecompton. * Perry Elementary School serves grades PreK-2, located in Perry. The district previously owned and operate schools in Grantville and Williamstown, but closed due to money constraints. The school in Williamstown is now used by the Williamstown Assembly of God, and the school in Grantville has been torn down. See also * List of high schools in Kansas * List of unified schoo ...
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Perry, Kansas
Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 852. History Perry got its start in the year 1865 following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad. The first post office in Perry was established in October 1866. Geography Perry is located at (39.075458, -95.391902). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics Perry is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 852 people, 371 households, and 238 families in Perry. The population density was 1,137.5 per square ...
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Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Lawrence. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 118,785, making it the fifth-most populous county in Kansas. The county was named after Stephen Douglas, a U.S. Senator from Illinois and advocate for the popular sovereignty choice in the Kansas slavery debate. Douglas County comprises the Lawrence, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City- Overland Park- Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area. History Early history For millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, 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, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France via the Third Treaty of S ...
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Education In Jefferson County, Kansas
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and Student-centered learning, student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena. The precise definition of education is disputed, an ...
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