| Central Plains USD 112 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 406 Main St.
Claflin, Kansas, 67525 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Schools | 4* |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd112.org |
Central Plains USD 112 is a public unified school district (USD) headquartered in Claflin, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Holyrood, Bushton, Claflin, Dorrance, Frederick, Lorraine, Wilson, Beaver, Dubuque, Odin, Hitschmann, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
- Central Plains Jr/Sr High School in Claflin
- Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood
- Wilson Jr/Sr High School in Wilson, closing in spring 2023
- Wilson Elementary School in Wilson
History
The USD was formed in 2010 from the merger of Lorraine USD 328 and Claflin USD 354.
In January 2023, the district decided to close the Wilson Jr/Sr High School.
In May 2023, members of the community petitioned to dissolve the district. An election was held August 1 to decide the fate of the school district, where approximately two-thirds voted to not dissolve the district.
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
References
- ^ "USD 112 website". Archived from the original on June 13, 2023.
- "USD 112 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 31, 2020.
- ^ "USD 112 to close Wilson Junior-Senior High School". KAKE 10 TV. April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022.
- "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 24, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Notice of the Disorganization of USD 112 Election" (PDF). Ellsworth County Election Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 23, 2023.
- "Future of USD 112 going to the polls". KSN 3 TV. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023.
- "USD 112 Disorganization vote results". KSN 3 TV. August 1, 2023. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023.