Goddard USD 265 explained

Goddard USD 265
Address:	201 S. Main St.
City:	Goddard
State:	Kansas
Zipcode:	67052
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	37.6556°N -97.5761°W
Type:	Public
Grades:	Pre-K to 12
Superintendent:	Justin Henry^[1]
School Board:	7 members
Schools:	12
District Id:	KS-D0265

Goddard USD 265 is a public unified school district headquartered in Goddard, Kansas, United States.^[2] The district includes the communities of Goddard, Schulte, and nearby rural areas.^[3]

Schools

The school district operates the following schools:^[2]

High Schools

• Eisenhower High School, 9-12
• Goddard High School, 9-12
• Goddard Academy, 9-12

Middle Schools

• Eisenhower Middle School, 7-8
• Goddard Middle School, 7-8

Intermediate Schools

• Challenger Intermediate School, 5-6
• Discovery Intermediate School, 5-6

Elementary Schools

• Amelia Earhart Elementary School, K-4
• Clark Davidson Elementary School, PreK-4
• Apollo Elementary School, K-4
• Explorer Elementary School, PreK-4
• Oak Street Elementary School, K-4

Censorship

In November 2021, the school district removed 29 books from circulation from the district's school libraries, including The Handmaid’s Tale and The Hate U Give, after one parent objected to language he found offensive.^[4] Soon the books were available again, because of the district policy "Challenged materials shall not be removed from use during the review period".^[5]

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 265 Administration Directory.
2. Web site: USD 265 Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306183030/https://www.goddardusd.com/ . March 6, 2020 . live.
3. Web site: USD 265 District Map . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306183239/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_265.pdf . March 6, 2020 . live.
4. Web site: 2021-11-09. Kansas News Service. Goddard School District Orders 29 Books Removed from Circulation. 2021-11-11. Kansas Public Radio. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110001906/https://kansaspublicradio.org/kpr-news/goddard-school-district-orders-29-books-removed-circulation . 2021-11-10 . live. en.
5. News: Goddard schools return books to libraries after parent challenge of 29 led to review . The Wichita Eagle . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111213158/https://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article255712661.html . November 11, 2021 . November 10, 2021 . live.