Lakota Local School District (Butler County)

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Lakota Local Schools
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Location
United States
District information
Type Public-Suburban
GradesK-12
Established1956;67 years ago (1956)
SuperintendentMatthew J. Miller
Schools23
Students and staff
Students16,700 (2020)
Athletic conference Greater Miami Conference
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Website www.lakotaonline.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Lakota Local Schools is a public school district serving students from West Chester and Liberty townships in Butler County, Ohio, in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati. [1] Serving nearly 15,000 students, [2] it is the largest school district in Butler County, second largest in southwestern Ohio and the seventh largest in the U.S. state of Ohio. It operates six early childhood (PK-2) schools, eight elementary schools, four junior high schools, two freshman schools and two high schools. [3]

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Lakota was rated 'Excellent with Distinction' in the most recent Ohio Department of Education report card (2010–11), ranking in the top 7% of school districts statewide. They met 26 of 26 state indicators and had a graduation rate of over 95%. It is the largest school district in the state to earn the 'Excellent' designation. [4]

The current superintendent as of June 2018 is Mr. Matt Miller, in January 2023 it was announced that Miller has resigned and he will be leaving the district on January 31, 2023.

History

The district in its current configuration was established in 1957 after the Union and Liberty school districts were combined. The district was originally known as the Liberty-Union School District and was renamed to Lakota Local School District in 1970.

Two of the district's schools, Union Elementary (1916) and Liberty Elementary (1928), were built prior to the consolidation. Liberty Elementary is still standing but Union Elementary has since been demolished. In 1959, the Board of Education built a high school for the district; three years later, a third elementary (Hopewell) was added.

From 1969 to 1978, three junior schools were built. The first, Lakota Junior School (1969), was built next to the high school and was later used as a freshman wing of the high school, and then the Lakota Early Childhood Center. It is now used to house the Creekside Early Childhood School. Hopewell Junior was opened in 1973, and Lakota Junior was replaced by Liberty Junior when it opened in 1976. Adena Elementary became the district's fourth when it opened in 1978.

Freedom Elementary opened in 1988, the same year an addition was built onto the high school. Two years later in 1990, Woodland and Shawnee elementary opened their doors. From 1992 to 1994, three new elementary schools (Heritage-1992, Cherokee, and Independence-1994), and a separate freshman building (1993) were built, as well as additions to six other buildings.

1997 marked the largest expansion to the Lakota district. In that year, two new high schools were opened (Lakota East and Lakota West). Freshmen were moved to the old high school building, and the freshman building became a third junior school (Lakota Ridge). Kindergarten students from most of the elementary schools were consolidated into the Lakota Early Childhood Center, which also holds preschool classes.

In 2003, Van Gorden Elementary (named after the family that donated the land it sits on) and Lakota Plains Junior School were opened, along with a new Central Office Building.

Starting from the school year 2007–08, there were many transfers throughout the district. New schools were being built and some students, as well as staff, were relocated to new schools. Lakota East Freshman school opened in the 2008–2009 school year for students who will attend Lakota East. The building that once contained freshmen for both high schools (which was once the old high school itself previous to 1997), became Lakota West Freshman for the students who will attend Lakota West. [5]

Athletics

The Lakota district competes in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) in 24 varsity sports.

State Team Championships (OHSAA)
1983Boys Cross CountryLakota
1984Girls Cross CountryLakota
1992Boys BasketballLakota
1994Girls VolleyballLakota
1999Girls SoccerLakota West
2000Boys GolfLakota West
2006Girls GolfLakota West
2007Boys BaseballLakota West
2011Boys BaseballLakota East
2020Cross CountryLakota West
2022Girls SoftballLakota West
Individual Lakota State Champions
LAKOTA
1990Karl BludworthWrestling - 103 Weight Class
LAKOTA EAST
1998Brian GodseyTrack - 3200 Meter Run
Brian GodseyCross Country
2000Lindsey ZinnCross Country
2001Hetag PlievWrestling - 171 Weight Class
Lindsey ZinnTrack - 1600 Meter Run
Erik ReynoldsTrack - High Jump
2002Hetag PlievWrestling - 189 Weight Class
2004Tony JohnsonWrestling - 275 Weight Class
2005Matthew Peters, Chris Keefer,
William Johnson, Jason Fisher
Track - 3200 Meter Relay
LAKOTA WEST
2001Matt McIntireWrestling - 135 Weight Class
2002Matt McIntireWrestling - 140 Weight Class
2003Zach FlakeWrestling - 135 Weight Class
2006Amanda BurgerCross Country
2007Bo Touriswrestling 112 Weight Class

Schools

Secondary (9-12)

Middle (7-8)

Elementary (3-6)

Primary (PK-2)

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References

  1. School districts (PDF) (Map). 1:12,101. Hamilton, Ohio: Butler County GIS Department. February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  2. "Lakota Local Schools Report Card".
  3. "Lakota Local Schools List".
  4. "Lakota Local School District Report" (PDF). ohioauditor.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Lakota Local Schools History".