Westside Consolidated School District
| Westside Consolidated School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | leading the Way in Educational Excellence |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Established | 1966 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Bryan Duffie |
| Accreditation | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 3[1] |
| NCES District ID | 0504020[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,669[1] |
| Teachers | 128.42 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 258.42 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.00[1] |
| Athletic conference | 4A Region 3 (2012–14) |
| District mascot | Warriors |
| Colors | Scarlet White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Westside Consolidated School District #5 is a public school district headquartered in unincorporated Craighead County, Arkansas, near Jonesboro.[2][3]
The district encompasses 207.99 square miles (538.7 km2) of land and serves several rural communities in the Craighead and Lawrence counties, including Bono, Cash, and Egypt, and portions of Walnut Ridge, Alicia, and Jonesboro.[4][5][6] Of them, as of 2003 Bono is the largest of the three main communities.[7]
History
The school district opened in 1966. All schools and the district are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and AdvancED.
In 1975, the Westside High School obtained accreditation from AdvancED (formerly North Central Association).[8]
In 1994, the Westside Elementary School obtained accreditation from AdvancED.[9]
In 1997, the Westside Middle School obtained accreditation from AdvancED.[10]
In 1998, the Westside Middle School massacre occurred.
Schools
The district's schools include:[3]
- Westside Elementary School, serving more than 650 students in prekindergarten through grade 4 (PK–4).
- Westside Middle School, serving more than 350 students in grades 5 through 7.
- Westside High School, serving more than 550 students in grades 8 through 12.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Westside CONS. School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Jonesboro city, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Contact Us." Westside Consolidated School District. Retrieved on October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Westside Consolidated School District". USA.com. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Home. Westside Consolidated School District. May 2, 2004. Retrieved on October 18, 2010. "Westside Consolidated School District #5 was founded in 1966. Since its establishment, Westside has provided the areas of Cash, Egypt and Bono a country school with city amenities."
- ^ Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence. The National Academies, Committee on Law and Justice, Board on Children, Youth and Families. 2003. 102. Retrieved on October 18, 2010. "The Westside School District is one of five public school districts in the immediate area and serves the Bono, Cash, and Egypt communities, which lie adjacent to Jonesboro and are largely rural towns."
- ^ Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence. The National Academies, Committee on Law and Justice, Board on Children, Youth and Families. 2003. 102 Acknowledgements. Retrieved on October 18, 2010. "Bono is the largest of the three with a population just over 1,000 residents. Cash and Egypt count 280 and 112 residents, respectively."
- ^ "Institution Summary, Westside High School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Institution Summary, Westside Elementary School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Institution Summary, Westside Middle School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
