Mineral Springs Saratoga School District Explained

Mineral Springs / Saratoga School District
Grades:PK–12
Schools:4
Students:527
Teachers:55.29 (on FTE basis)
Staff:113.29 (on FTE basis)
Ratio:9.53
Accreditation:Arkansas Department of Education
AdvancED
Mascot:Hornet
Colors: Green
Vegas Gold
Location:130 West Browning Street
Mineral Springs, Arkansas 71851
Country:USA

Mineral Springs Saratoga School District is a public school district based in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses 203.23mi2 of land, including portions of Hempstead County and Howard County serving communities such as Mineral Springs, Saratoga, Lockesburg, Tollette, Nashville, Fulton, Washington, Ozan, McNab.

The district proves comprehensive education for more than 500 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students while employing more than 110 teachers and staff. The district and its four schools are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and AdvancED (formerly North Central Association).

History

The district formed on July 1, 2004 as a result of consolidation of the Mineral Springs School District and Saratoga (Special) School District.[1] In 1966 the two districts absorbed portions of the Howard County Training School District.[2]

On September 14, 2012, the school board voted to immediately close the Saratoga High School when it was discovered it did not offer the required 38 courses that all Arkansas high schools must provide.[3]

Schools

Secondary schools
Elementary schools

References

  1. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Goatcher. Truett. School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?. Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. January 1999. 12 (PDF p. 15/27).
  3. Web site: State finds phantom high school in Saratoga . Arkansas Times . 14 September 2012 . Max . Brantley . 18 February 2013.

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