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Southern Lyon County USD 252 is a public unified school district headquartered in Hartford, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Olpe, and nearby rural areas. Michael Argabright is currently the superintendent of the district.




History


In 1965, Hartford, Neosho Rapids, and Olpe consolidated to form Southern Lyon County USD 252.
On March 14, 2011, the Southern Lyon County Board of Education approved One–to–One Technology initiatives, allowing the district to improve technology. Apple products were brought in, giving teachers a MacBook Pro laptop and an iPad 2. Students, K thru 6, were given iPad 2's, being kept in the schools, on carts. Junior high school students were given MacBook Air laptops to stay at school for day use only, where as high school students were given MacBook Air laptops to take home.

Hartford-Neosho Rapids Schools

Hartford High School was established in 1857, shortly after the city of Hartford was founded. In 1963, Hartford and Neosho Rapids consolidated to Hartford High School, Neosho Rapids Junior High School, and Neosho Rapids Elementary School. When formed, the mascot became the Jaguar.

Olpe High School

Olpe Elementary
Before Olpe Elementary was built, the school was called Harmony Hill, a one–room school house. It was located in the country about 3 miles north of Olpe. In December 1991, Olpe Elementary School was completed. The elementary wing of the building adjoins the cafeteria to the west of the high school. In 1997, two additional classrooms and a library were added to the elementary school.




Schools


The school district operates the following schools:

Hartford High School in Hartford
Olpe High School in Olpe
Neosho Rapids Elementary School in Neosho Rapids
Olpe Elementary School in Olpe
Closed schools
Harmony Hill Elementary School – (08/01/1979 – 01/01/1992)
Neosho Rapids Grade School – (08/01/1936 – 06/01/1991)
Olpe Grade School 5 thru 6 – (08/01/1968 – 06/01/1979)




See also



List of high schools in Kansas
List of unified school districts in Kansas
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas State High School Activities Association




References






External links


Official website

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• Southern Lyon County USD 252
• Lyon County, Kansas
• Coffey County, Kansas
• List of unified school districts in Kansas
• Hartford High School (Kansas)
• Olpe High School
• Neosho Rapids, Kansas
• Olpe, Kansas
• Hartford, Kansas
• List of high schools in Kansas