Olathe USD 233

Olathe USD 233, also known as Olathe Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, United States. It is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is one of the larger school districts in the state of Kansas. There are currently 30,145 students enrolled in the district, which currently operates 5 high schools, 10 middle schools, and 35 elementary schools (one planned to open in 2019), as well as a number of additional educational and support facilities.

Olathe USD 233
Address
14160 Black Bob Rd.
Olathe
, Kansas, 66063
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK to 12
Established1965 (1965)
SuperintendentJohn Allison (2020)
School board7 members
Schools51
Students and staff
Students30,299 (2019)
Other information
Websiteolatheschools.org

Portions of the city of Olathe make up 66% of the district's territory. Areas of Lenexa make up 19%, sections of Overland Park make up 8%, and portions of Shawnee make up less than 1%. Unincorporated areas make up about 6% of the territory.[1]

History

The district was created in 1965 from the consolidation of the Countryside School District 103 (a large portion), Meadowlane School District 108, Mount Zion School District 105, Olathe School District 16, and Pleasant View School District 96.[1] Wayne Fick became the first superintendent of the newly unified district. At the time of its creation, there were 3687 students attending a single high school, junior high school, and 5 elementary schools.

M.L. Winters was named superintendent in 1968, and served in that role for 23 years until 1991 - the longest tenure of any superintendent in Olathe history. During that time, district enrollment increased from 4433 to 15,357 students, and 22 new facilities were constructed or rebuilt. The district continued to grow at a rapid pace under the leadership of superintendents Ron Wimmer (1991-2005) and Patricia All (2005-2010, 2016-17), Marlin Berry (2010-2016), and John Allison (2017- ). In 2010, the district recorded an official enrollment of 27,999, becoming the second largest school district in Kansas.

Beginning in 2009, the district launched a new K-5, 6-8, 9-12 grade configuration. Prior to this time, students in grades 10-12 were assigned to high schools, grades 7-9 to junior high schools, and grades K-6 in elementary schools. As part of this transition, all junior highs were rebranded as middle schools. The transition to this new configuration was completed in 2011.[2][3] In August 2014, it was announced that construction would begin on Olathe's fifth high school, Olathe West High School[4] and in 2018, the 36th elementary school was announced, named Canyon Creek Elementary School.

The iconic "Blue Backpack Kid" student resource website was first introduced in 2004, and remained largely unchanged until the 2012 redesign which features a gray and beige color scheme with a slideshow that features various students and events. [5]

Demographics

As of September 2016, there were 29,622 students enrolled in the school district, which is operated by 4,442 staff/faculty.[6] The vast majority (83.2%) of students are drawn from Olathe, Kansas with the remainder of students living in the neighboring cities of Overland Park (10.1%), Lenexa (5.9%), Shawnee (0.1%), unincorporated areas of Johnson County, Kansas (0.3%), or outside the district (0.4%). The general population of the district boundaries is 158,000, with a median age of 33.2 years old.

The district has a high school graduation rate of 92.9%, with average class sizes as follows:

  • Elementary Schools: 20.5
  • Middle Schools: 22.0
  • High Schools: 25.5

Racially/ethnically, the student body is predominantly (69.1%) White/Caucasian. The largest minority groups are Hispanic/Latino (15.0%), Black/African American (7.0%), and Asian (4.3%).[6]

Leadership

In 2017, John Allison was appointed as district superintendent, replacing outgoing interim superintendent Patricia All. Alison Banikowski and Erin Dugan serve as deputy and assistant superintendents, respectively.[7]

The Olathe Board of Education is composed of seven members.[8]

Facilities
High Schools[3][9]
NameDate OpenedEnrollment (As of 2012)
Olathe East High School1992 (1992)2045
Olathe North High School1958 (1958)1926
Olathe Northwest High School2003 (2003)1729
Olathe South High School1981 (1981)2005
Olathe West High School2017
Middle Schools[3][9]
NameDate OpenedEnrollment (As of 2012)
California Trail Middle School1996 (1996)933
Chisholm Trail Middle School2000 (2000)703
Frontier Trail Middle School1989 (1989)802
Indian Trail Middle School1981 (1981)709
Mission Trail Middle School2010 (2010)652
Oregon Trail Middle School1976 (1976)437
Pioneer Trail Middle School1986 (1986)707
Prairie Trail Middle School2004 (2004)687
Santa Fe Trail Middle School1968 (1968)634
Summit Trail Middle School2018 (2018)
Elementary Schools[3][9]
NameDate OpenedEnrollment (As of 2012)
Arbor Creek Elementary School2002 (2002)613
Bentwood Elementary School1996 (1996)366
Black Bob Elementary School1978 (1978)310
Briarwood Elementary School1988 (1988)197
Brougham Elementary School1985 (1985)428
Canyon Creek Elementary School2019 (2019)
Cedar Creek Elementary School1997 (1997)490
Central Elementary School1952 (1952) (originally opened in 1882)269
Clearwater Creek Elementary School2004 (2004)384
Countryside Elementary School1988 (1988)415
Fairview Elementary School1964 (1964)321
Forest View Elementary School2009 (2009)377
Green Springs Elementary School1991 (1991)319
Havencroft Elementary School1972 (1972)271
Heatherstone Elementary School1995 (1995)477
Heritage Elementary School1988 (1988)335
Indian Creek Elementary School1985 (1985)444
Madison Place Elementary School2007 (2007)488
Mahaffie Elementary School1991 (1991)401
Manchester Park Elementary School2004 (2004)627
Meadow Lane Elementary School1953 (1953)374
Millbrooke Elementary School2014 (2014)300
Northview Elementary School1967 (1967)261
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School1991 (1991)365
Prairie Center Elementary School1980 (1980)351
Ravenwood Elementary School2005 (2005)601
Regency Place Elementary School1999 (1999)586
Ridgeview Elementary School1956 (1956)261
Rolling Ridge Elementary School1972 (1972)400
Scarborough Elementary School1977 (1977)344
Sunnyside Elementary School2000 (2000)560
Tomahawk Elementary School1980 (1980)358
Walnut Grove Elementary School1985 (1985)375
Washington Elementary School1975 (1975) (originally opened in 1889)443
Westview Elementary School1954 (1954)241
Woodland Elementary School2008 (2008)392
Specialty Schools[3][9]
NameRole/PurposeDate OpenedEnrollment (As of 2012)
Harmony Early Childhood CenterPreschool2006 (2006)155
Heartland Early Childhood Center (originally Heartland Developmental Learning Center)Preschool1976 (1976)81
Johnson County Juvenile Hall Educational ProgramJuvenile Detention67
Olathe Advanced Technical CenterVocational school
Prairie Learning Center2007
Other Facilities[3]
NameRole/PurposeDate Opened
College Boulevard Activity CenterStudent Athletics2003 (2003)
District Education Center1996 (1996)
Food Production Center1990 (1990)
Instructional Resource Center1989 (1989)
Lone Elm Service Center2004 (2004)
North Lindenwood Support Center1987 (1987)
Olathe District Activity CenterStudent Athletics1991 (1991)
Operations Service Center1985 (1985)
Technology Support CenterI.T. Support2014 (2014)
West Dennis Support Center1983 (1983) (originally opened in 1966)
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See also

Notes
1.^ Announced in 2018.

References
  1. "History." Olathe School District. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
  2. "USD 233 Olathe Public Schools History" (PDF). Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved 17 Aug 2013.
  3. "Growth and Facilities Impact Report" (PDF). Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  4. Alonzo, Austin (July 30, 2014). "McCownGordon, Hollis + Miller work on new Olathe high school". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  5. "Student Resources". web.archive.org. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  6. "USD 233 Olathe Publis Schools District Overview". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  7. "Administrators". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved 17 Aug 2013.
  8. "Meet Our Board of Education". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved 17 Aug 2013.
  9. "Enrollment Report". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved 17 Aug 2013.

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