Atchison USD 409 explained

Atchison USD 409
Address:	626 Commercial St.
City:	Atchison
State:	Kansas
Zipcode:	66002
Country:	United States
Type:	Public
Grades:	PreK to 12
Schools:	4

Atchison USD 409 is a public unified school district headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, United States.^{[1] [2]}

History

In 2021, the school board decided to change from Native American themed mascots for the sports teams at their high school and middle school.^[3]

Schools

The school district operates the following schools:^[1]

• Atchison High School
• Atchison Middle School
• Atchison Elementary School
• Central School

See also

• Kansas State Department of Education
• Kansas State High School Activities Association
• List of high schools in Kansas
• List of unified school districts in Kansas

Notes and References

1. Web site: USD 409 Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101033254/http://www.usd409.net/ . November 1, 2020 . live.
2. Web site: USD 409 District Map . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229131448/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_409.pdf . December 29, 2020 . live.
3. Web site: Atchison schools cite shift in public opinion in decision to discard Native American-themed mascots . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418033154/https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/education/campus/2021/04/14/atchison-school-district-discards-native-american-themed-mascots-board-of-education-redmen-braves/7219840002/ . April 18, 2021 . April 14, 2021 . dead . April 18, 2021 .