Southern Lyon County USD 252
{{Short description|Public school district in Hartford, Kansas}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox school district
|name = Southern Lyon County USD 252
|logo = File:Southern Lyon County USD 252 Logo.png
|address = 100 Commercial St. #A
|city = Hartford
|state = Kansas
|zipcode = 66854
|country = United States
|coordinates = {{coord|38|18.6046|N|95|57.4117|W|region:US-KS_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|type = Public
|established = 1965
|superintendent = Mike Argabright
|school_board = 7 members
|schools = 3
|students =
|website = {{URL|https://www.usd252.org/|usd252.org}}
}}
Southern Lyon County USD 252 is a public unified school district headquartered in Hartford, Kansas, United States.{{cite web |title=USD 252 Website |url=https://www.usd252.org/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304161716/https://www.usd252.org/ |archivedate=March 4, 2020 |url-status=live}} The district includes the communities of Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Olpe, and nearby rural areas.{{cite web |title=USD 252 District Map |publisher=Kansas Department of Transportation |url=https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_252.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304164620/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_252.pdf |archivedate=March 4, 2020 |url-status=live}} Michael Argabright is currently the superintendent of the district.[http://www.usd252.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District%20Staff%7CArgabright%2C%20Michael Dr. Michael Argabright, Superintendent]
History
In 1965, Hartford, Neosho Rapids, and Olpe consolidated to form Southern Lyon County USD 252.[http://www.usd252.org/hhs/Alumni/Alumni/Alumni.html USD 252 History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709092554/http://www.usd252.org/hhs/Alumni/Alumni/Alumni.html |date=July 9, 2011 }}
On March 14, 2011, the Southern Lyon County Board of Education approved One–to–One Technology initiatives, allowing the district to improve technology. Apple products were brought in, giving teachers a MacBook Pro laptop and an iPad 2. Students, K thru 6, were given iPad 2's, being kept in the schools, on carts. Junior high school students were given MacBook Air laptops to stay at school for day use only, where as high school students were given MacBook Air laptops to take home.[http://www.usd252.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Technology One–to–One Technology]
;Hartford-Neosho Rapids Schools
{{main|Hartford High School (Kansas)}}
Hartford High School was established in 1857, shortly after the city of Hartford was founded. In 1963, Hartford and Neosho Rapids consolidated to Hartford High School, Neosho Rapids Junior High School, and Neosho Rapids Elementary School. When formed, the mascot became the Jaguar.
;Olpe High School
{{main|Olpe High School}}
;Olpe Elementary
Before Olpe Elementary was built, the school was called Harmony Hill, a one–room school house. It was located in the country about 3 miles north of Olpe. In December 1991, Olpe Elementary School was completed. The elementary wing of the building adjoins the cafeteria to the west of the high school. In 1997, two additional classrooms and a library were added to the elementary school.
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
- Hartford High School in Hartford
- Olpe High School in Olpe
- Neosho Rapids Elementary School in Neosho Rapids
- Olpe Elementary School in Olpe
;Closed schools
- Harmony Hill Elementary School – (08/01/1979 – 01/01/1992)[http://svapp15586.ksde.org/k12/building.aspx?org_no=D0252&bldg_no=1378 Harmony Hill Elementary School Information]
- Neosho Rapids Grade School – (08/01/1936 – 06/01/1991)[http://svapp15586.ksde.org/k12/building.aspx?org_no=D0252&bldg_no=1389 Neosho Rapids Grade School Information]
- Olpe Grade School 5 thru 6 – (08/01/1968 – 06/01/1979)[http://svapp15586.ksde.org/k12/building.aspx?org_no=D0252&bldg_no=1391 Olpe Elementary Grad School 5–6 Information]
See also
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References
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