Jefferson West USD 340

Jefferson West USD 340 is a public unified school district headquartered in Meriden, Kansas, United States.[1] It serves the communities of Meriden, Ozawkie, Rock Creek, housing along the west side of Perry Lake, and rural areas. It covers 68 square miles (180 km2) in parts of three counties (Jackson, Jefferson, and Shawnee) in the northeastern part of Kansas.[4]

Jefferson West USD 340
Address
601 E. Wyandotte St. [1]
Meriden
, Kansas, 66512
United States
Coordinates39.1869°N 95.5613°W / 39.1869; -95.5613
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK to 12
SuperintendentPat Happer
School boardBOE website
Schools3
NCES District ID2009510[2]
Students and staff
Students882[3]
District mascotTigers
Colors  white
  black
Other information
Websiteusd340.org

Administration

The school district is currently under the administration of Superintendent Pat Happer. Building principals are Elementary Principal, Wes Sturgeon, Middle School Principal, John Hamon, and High School Principal, Rhonda Frakes.[5]

Board of Education

The Jefferson West Board of Education is currently meets on the second (2nd) Monday of each month at the District Office.[6]

Current Schools

There are three public schools in the district, all of which are located in Meriden. The current schools are listed below:[1]

  • Jefferson West Elementary, K-4
  • Jefferson West Middle School, 5-8
  • Jefferson West High School, 9-12

Former Schools

Jefferson West Intermediate in Ozawkie used to serve grades four and five. At the end of the 2009 school year, the school was closed as a cost-saving measure. Prior to the closing of the school, the school system was as follows:

  • Jefferson West Elementary (Meriden), K-3
  • Jefferson West Intermediate (Ozawkie), 4-5
  • Jefferson West Middle (Meriden), 6-8
  • Jefferson West High (Meriden), 9-12

See also

References
  1. "USD 340 Website". Archived from the original on November 27, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jefferson West". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. District Enrollment (2012-13) Archived 2015-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "USD 340 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 27, 2020.
  5. District Administration
  6. Board of Education Members
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