Gardner–Edgerton USD 231
| Gardner–Edgerton USD 231 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
231 E. Madison St. Gardner, Kansas 66030 | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′54″N 94°55′25″W / 38.81500°N 94.92361°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Superintendent | Pam Stranathan[1] |
| Schools | 9 |
| NCES District ID | 2006420[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,452[3] |
| Athletic conference | Sunflower League |
| Colors | Blue Gray |
| Other information | |
| Board of Education | BOE Website |
| Website | usd231.com |
Gardner–Edgerton USD 231 is a public unified school district headquartered in Gardner, Kansas, United States. Currently[update], the district comprises 1 high school, 3 middle schools, and 7 elementary schools. All but one school in the district, an elementary school, are located in Gardner, Kansas while the elementary school is located in Edgerton, Kansas.
History
Being located in the rapidly growing southern portion of Johnson County, USD 231 has had to manage the challenges of exploding enrollment numbers since the late 1990s. The district built the current high school in 2000. The building has been expanded several times since opening. Every school in the district has been built or renovated since 2000. A new bond issue was passed in January 2012 which financed the construction of new campus for a third middle school and new elementary school, upgrades to the District Activity Center, and construction of a new Multi-purpose Athletic Center on the high school campus. A $29.7 million bond issue was passed in 2016 to construct an Advanced Technical Center, addition to the high school to address enrollment growth, a TRAILS facility for adults with disabilities, and capital improvements.[4]
Gardner-Edgerton is a fast-growing district of approximately 6,000 students in Johnson County. Approximately 175 new students arrive in Gardner each year. Gardner is one of the top 10 school districts in the state of Kansas—Niche Marketing.[5]
Administration
Superintendent
The Gardner-Edgerton Unified School District is currently under the leadership of Superintendent, Pam Stranathan.[1]
Board of Education
The Gardner-Edgerton Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Shawn Carlisle, and Vice President Rob Shippy.[6]
Schools
High school
- Gardner Edgerton High School - Mascot: Trailblazers
Middle schools
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School - Mascot: Jaguars
- Wheatridge Middle School - Mascot: Mustangs
- Trail Ridge Middle School - Mascot: Huskies
Elementary schools
- Edgerton Elementary - Mascot: Cyclones
- Gardner Elementary - Mascot: Panthers
- Sunflower Elementary - Mascot: Eagles
- Moonlight Elementary - Mascot: Stars
- Madison Elementary - Mascot: Bears
- Nike Elementary - Mascot: Missiles
- Grand Star Elementary - Mascot: Timberwolves
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
- ^ a b District Superintendent
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Gardner Edgerton". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ District Students 2013-14 Archived 2014-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1]
- ^ District Growth
- ^ Board of Education Members Archived 2013-08-03 at the Wayback Machine URL Accessed 13 August 2013