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]
, Kansas, 66512United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′13″N 95°33′41″W / 39.1869°N 95.5613°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK to 12 |
| Superintendent | Brad Neuenswander |
| School board | BOE website |
| Schools | 3 |
| NCES District ID | 2009510[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 882[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers |
| Colors | white black |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd340.org |
Administration
editThe school district is currently under the administration of Superintendent Jason Crawford. Building principals are elementary school principal, Wes Sturgeon, middle school principal, Brenna Dooley, and high school principal, Rhonda Frakes.[5]
Board of education
editThe Jefferson West Board of Education currently meets on the second Monday of each month at the district office.[6]
Current schools
editThere 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
editJefferson West Intermediate in Ozawkie used to serve grades four and five. At the end of the 2010 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "USD 340 Website". Archived from the original on November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jefferson West". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ District Enrollment (2012-13) Archived 2015-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "USD 340 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020.
- ^ District Administration
- ^ Board of Education Members