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Russell County USD 407

Coordinates: 38°53′36″N 98°51′37″W / 38.89321°N 98.86021°W / 38.89321; -98.86021
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Russell County USD 407
Address
802 N. Main St.[1]
, Kansas, 67665
United States
Coordinates38°53′36″N 98°51′37″W / 38.89321°N 98.86021°W / 38.89321; -98.86021
District information
TypePublic
GradesK to 12
Schools4
Other information
Websiteusd407.org

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

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Russell High School (2011)

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "USD 407 Website". Archived from the original on January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "USD 407 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "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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