North Lyon County USD 251
North Lyon County USD 251 is a public unified school district headquartered in Americus, Kansas, United States[1] The district includes the communities of Americus, Admire, Allen, Bushong, Miller, Reading, and nearby rural areas.[2]
North Lyon County USD 251 | |
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Address | |
614 Main St. , Kansas, 66835 United States | |
Coordinates | 38°30.3893′N 96°15.7538′W |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | K to 12 |
Superintendent | Mike Mathes |
School board | 7 members |
Schools | 2 |
Other information | |
Website | usd251.org |
History
North Lyon County is the unified school district for the Northern part of Lyon County. North Lyon County USD 251 formed in 1958, when Admire, Allen, Bushong, and Miller consolidated. Those schools were turned into elementary schools. In 1973, Americus High School joined the district, moving the high school to Northern Heights, and changing its name to North Lyon County Junior High School. In 1981, Reading High School joined USD 251, changing the school's name to Reading Elementary School.[3]
Current schools
The school district operates the following schools:
- Northern Heights High School
- North Lyon County Elementary School
Former Schools
- Admire Elementary/Junior High School
- Americus Elementary School
- Reading Elementary
See also
References
- "USD 251 Website". Archived from the original on March 4, 2020.
- "USD 251 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2020.
- School History