Graham County USD 281 is a public unified school district headquartered in Hill City, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Hill City, Bogue, Morland, Nicodemus, Penokee, St. Peter, and nearby rural areas.[2]

Graham County USD 281
Address
117 N. Third Ave.[1]
, Kansas, 67642
United States
Coordinates39°21′57″N 99°50′38″W / 39.36583°N 99.84389°W / 39.36583; -99.84389
District information
TypePublic
GradesK to 12
Schools3
Other information
Websiteusd281.com

Schools

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The school district operates the following schools:[1]

  • Hill City Junior-Senior High School
  • Hill City Elementary School
  • Graham County Learning Center

History

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It was previously known as Hill City USD 281.

In 2002, it absorbed Morland USD 280.[3]

It previously operated Longfellow Middle School.[4]

Athletics

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The Hill City High School mascot is Ringnecks.[5]

The Hill City Ringnecks have won the following Kansas State High School championships:

  • 1969 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1970 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [7]
  • 1970 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1971 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1976 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [7]
  • 1976 Girls Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1978 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [7]
  • 1978 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1979 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1997 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [6]
  • 1998 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "USD 281 Website". Archived from the original on May 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "USD 281 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 10, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 24, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Longfellow Middle School Broncos". usd281.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2002. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Graham County USD 281". USD 281. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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