Russell County USD 407 is a public unified school district headquartered in Russell, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Russell, Bunker Hill, Gorham, Milberger, and nearby rural areas.[2]
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:[1]
- Russell High School (9-12)
- Ruppenthal Middle School (6-8)
- Bickerdyke Elementary School (2-5)
- Simpson Elementary School (K-1)
History
In January 2024, USD 407 announced they were considering changes to reduce operating costs:[3]
- closing Ruppenthal Middle School, reassigning 6th grade students to Bickerdyke Elementary School, and reassigning 7th & 8th grade students to Russell High School.
- reducing bus routes from 6 to 4.
See also
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas State High School Activities Association
- List of high schools in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "USD 407 Website". Archived from the original on January 9, 2021.
- ^ "USD 407 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Russell considers closing middle school and school district office". KSNW TV 3. January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024.
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