Arkansas City USD 470

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Arkansas City USD 470
Address
2545 Greenway Rd. [1]
, Kansas , 67005
United States
Coordinates 37°5′26″N97°2′18″W / 37.09056°N 97.03833°W / 37.09056; -97.03833
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-K to 12
Other information
Website usd470.com

Arkansas City USD 470 is a public unified school district headquartered in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. [1] The district includes the communities of Arkansas City, Parkerfield, Silverdale, and nearby rural areas. [2]

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History

The public school system developed beginning in 1872. The district, throughout its history, did not do racial segregation. [3] The first class of high school students graduated in 1880. [4]

Schools

The school district operates the following schools: [1]

Secondary:

Primary:

Former schools:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "USD 470 Website". Archived from the original on July 3, 2020.
  2. "USD 470 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020.
  3. Ferguson, Heather D. Arkansas City: People, Places, and Events. Arcadia Publishing, 2011. ISBN   0738560499, 9780738560496. p. 105.
  4. 1 2 Ferguson, Heather D. Arkansas City: People, Places, and Events. Arcadia Publishing, 2011. ISBN   0738560499, 9780738560496. p. 106.
  5. 1 2 Ferguson, Heather D. Arkansas City: People, Places, and Events. Arcadia Publishing, 2011. ISBN   0738560499, 9780738560496. p. 115.
  6. Ferguson, Heather D. Arkansas City: People, Places, and Events. Arcadia Publishing, 2011. ISBN   0738560499, 9780738560496. p. 107.
  7. Ferguson, Heather D. Arkansas City: People, Places, and Events. Arcadia Publishing, 2011. ISBN   0738560499, 9780738560496. p. 109.