Central Plains USD 112 explained

Central Plains USD 112
Address:406 Main St.
City:Claflin
State:Kansas
Zipcode:67525
Country:United States
Type:Public
Grades:K to 12
Schools:4*

Central Plains USD 112 is a public unified school district (USD) headquartered in Claflin, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Holyrood, Bushton, Claflin, Dorrance, Frederick, Lorraine, Wilson, Beaver, Dubuque, Odin, Hitschmann, and nearby rural areas.[2]

Schools

The school district operates the following schools:[1]

History

The USD was formed in 2010 from the merger of Lorraine USD 328 and Claflin USD 354.[3]

In January 2023, the district decided to close the Wilson Jr/Sr High School.[4]

In May 2023, members of the community petitioned to dissolve the district.[5] An election was held August 1 to decide the fate of the school district,[6] where approximately two-thirds voted to not dissolve the district.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USD 112 website . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613025923/https://www.usd112.org/ . June 13, 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: USD 112 District Map . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531191843/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_112.pdf . May 31, 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: School consolidations in Kansas for past decade. The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. 2020-04-26.
  4. Web site: USD 112 to close Wilson Junior-Senior High School . KAKE 10 TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508163625/https://www.kake.com/story/46287000/usd-112-to-close-wilson-juniorsenior-high-school . May 8, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . live.
  5. Web site: Notice of the Disorganization of USD 112 Election . Ellsworth County Election Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523054426/http://cms5.revize.com/revize/ellsworthcounty/Notice%20of%20Disorganization%20of%20USD%20No.%20112%20Election.pdf . May 23, 2023 . live.
  6. Web site: Future of USD 112 going to the polls . KSN 3 TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523054541/https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/future-of-usd-112-going-to-the-polls/ . May 23, 2023 . May 22, 2023 . live.
  7. Web site: USD 112 Disorganization vote results . KSN 3 TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802034049/https://www.ksn.com/news/usd-112-disorganization-vote-results/ . August 2, 2023 . August 1, 2023 . live.