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Greene County Technical School District (Greene County Tech.) is a public school district based in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses 344.38 square miles (891.9 km2) of land, including portions of Greene County, Randolph County, Craighead County, and Clay County.
Within Greene County it serves the southern portion of Paragould and the municipality of Delaplaine, as well as the census-designated place of Walcott. The portion of Paragould in the district makes up 18 square miles (47 km2). Within Randolph County it serves O Kean. Within Clay County it serves Peach Orchard. It also serves the unincorporated Greene County areas of Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, Lorado, and Mounds.
The district and its five schools provide comprehensive education for more than 3,600 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students and is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
History
It was established on September 17, 1947, and originated from the Greene County Rural School District.
On July 1, 2004 the Delaplaine School District consolidated into the Greene County Tech School District.
In the 2000’s, it passed multiple villages to pay for their athletics.
Schools
Greene County Tech High School, located in Paragould and serving more than 700 students in grades 10 through 12.
Greene County Tech Junior High School, located in Paragould and serving more than 500 students in grades 8 and 9.
Greene County Tech Intermediate School, located in Paragould and serving more than 500 students in grades 6 and 7.
Greene County Tech Elementary School, located in Paragould and serving more than 900 students in grades 3 through 5.
Greene County Tech Primary School, located in Paragould and serving more than 900 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 2.
The district previously operated Delaplaine Elementary School (K-6) and Delaplaine High School (7-12) after the merger with the Delaplaine district; these schools served the area of the former Delaplaine district. The Delaplaine schools closed in 2007. Delaplaine mayor Larry Myrick stated that the community lost children with families after the school stopped operations.
See also
Marmaduke School District
Paragould School District
References
Further reading
Maps of the district and predecessor school districts:
2004-2005 School District Map
Map of Arkansas School Districts pre-July 1, 2004
"Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Greene County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
"Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Randolph County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
"Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Craighead County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
"Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Clay County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
External links
Official website
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