Goddard USD 265

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Goddard USD 265
Address
201 S. Main St.[1]
Goddard
, Kansas, 67052
United States
Coordinates37°39′20″N 97°34′34″W / 37.65556°N 97.57611°W / 37.65556; -97.57611Coordinates: 37°39′20″N 97°34′34″W / 37.65556°N 97.57611°W / 37.65556; -97.57611
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K to 12
SuperintendentJustin Henry[2]
Asst. superintendent(s)Julie Cannizzo,[2]
Ryan Jilka[2]
School board7 members
Schools12
NCES District ID2006540[3]
District IDKS-D0265
Other information
Websitegoddardusd.com

Goddard USD 265 is a public unified school district headquartered in Goddard, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Goddard, Schulte, and nearby rural areas.[4]

Schools[]

The school district operates the following schools:[1]

High Schools
Middle Schools
  • Eisenhower Middle School, 7-8
  • Goddard Middle School, 7-8
Intermediate Schools
  • Challenger Intermediate School, 5-6
  • Discovery Intermediate School, 5-6
Elementary Schools
  • Amelia Earhart Elementary School, K-4
  • Clark Davidson Elementary School, PreK-4
  • Apollo Elementary School, K-4
  • Explorer Elementary School, PreK-4
  • Oak Street Elementary School, K-4

School board members, 2019–2021[]

  • Jenny Simmons, President[5] [6]
  • Gail Jamison, Vice-President
  • Nicole Hawkins
  • Sara McDonald
  • Kevin McWhorter
  • Ruth Wood
  • Mark Richards

Members elected in November 2, 2021 at-large election[]

  • Ginger Rose [7]
  • Ruth Wood
  • Mark Richards

Censorship[]

In November 2021, the school district removed 29 books from circulation from the district's school libraries, including The Handmaid’s Tale and The Hate U Give, after one parent objected to language he found offensive.[8] Soon the books were available again, because of the district policy "Challenged materials shall not be removed from use during the review period".[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "USD 265 Website". Archived from the original on March 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "USD 265 Administration Directory".
  3. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Goddard USD 265". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. ^ "USD 265 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2020.
  5. ^ USD 265-Goddard Public Schools. "USD 265 - Goddard Public Schools - Board Members". www.goddardusd.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  6. ^ "Goddard USD 265, Kansas, elections (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  7. ^ "Goddard USD 265, Kansas, elections (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  8. ^ Kansas News Service (2021-11-09). "Goddard School District Orders 29 Books Removed from Circulation". Kansas Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  9. ^ "Goddard schools return books to libraries after parent challenge of 29 led to review". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021.

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