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.[3] The district extends into Wabaunsee County.[4]
| North Lyon County USD 251 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
614 Main St.[1]
, Kansas, 66835United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°30.3893′N 96°15.7538′W / 38.5064883°N 96.2625633°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Superintendent | Robert Blair[2] |
| School board | 7 members |
| Schools | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd251.org |
History
editNorth 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.[5]
Current schools
editThe school district operates the following schools:[1]
- Northern Heights High School (NHHS) is located at 1208 Highway 56, east of Allen.
- Americus Elementary School is located at 804 Sixth Street in Americus.
- NLC Early Learning Center (preschool) is located at 558 Broadway Street in Americus.
Former Schools
edit- Admire Elementary / High School
- Reading Elementary / High School
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "USD 251 Website". Archived from the original on March 4, 2020.
- ^ USD 251 Staff List
- ^ "USD 251 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Wabaunsee County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2024. - Text list
- ^ School History[permanent dead link]