Goddard USD 265

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Goddard USD 265
Address
201 S. Main St. [1]
, Kansas , 67052
United States
Coordinates 37°39′20″N97°34′34″W / 37.65556°N 97.57611°W / 37.65556; -97.57611
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-K to 12
SuperintendentJustin Henry [2]
Asst. superintendent(s)Julie Cannizzo, [2]
Ryan Jilka [2]
School board7 members
Schools12
NCES District ID 2006540 [3]
District IDKS-D0265
Other information
Website goddardusd.com

Goddard USD 265 is a public unified school district headquartered in Goddard, Kansas, United States. [1] The district includes the communities of Goddard, Schulte, and nearby rural areas. [4]

Contents

Schools

The school district operates the following schools: [1]

High Schools
Middle Schools
Intermediate Schools
Elementary Schools

School board members, 2019–2021

Members elected in November 2, 2021 at-large election

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. [8] Soon the books were available again, because of the district policy "Challenged materials shall not be removed from use during the review period". [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "USD 265 Website". Archived from the original on March 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "USD 265 Administration Directory".
  3. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Goddard USD 265". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  4. "USD 265 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2020.
  5. USD 265-Goddard Public Schools. "USD 265 - Goddard Public Schools - Board Members". www.goddardusd.com. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. "Goddard USD 265, Kansas, elections (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  7. "Goddard USD 265, Kansas, elections (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  8. Kansas News Service (November 9, 2021). "Goddard School District Orders 29 Books Removed from Circulation". Kansas Public Radio. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  9. "Goddard schools return books to libraries after parent challenge of 29 led to review". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021.