Auburn–Washburn School District
| Auburn–Washburn Unified School District 437 | |
|---|---|
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Inspiring & Challenging Every Child, Every Day. | |
| Location | |
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5928 SW 53rd Topeka, Kansas 66610 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1966 |
| Superintendent | Brenda S. Dietrich |
| Accreditation(s) | KSHSAA |
| Schools | 9 |
| District ID | 2003200[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,905[2] (2012–13) |
| Teachers | 443.3 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Athletic conference | Centennial League |
| District mascot | Jr. Blues |
| Colors |
Blue Black |
| Other information | |
| Board of Education | BOE Website |
| Website | District Website |
The Auburn–Washburn School District (Kansas Unified School District #437) is a Unified school district in Topeka, Kansas. It serves Southern and Southwestern Shawnee County, as well as a small portion of extreme northern Osage County. It serves Southwestern and Western portions of the City of Topeka, as well as the communities of Pauline, Montara, Auburn, and Wakarusa. It has one primary school, one intermediate school, five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
History
The Auburn–Washburn School District was established in 1966 as a result of the state-wide school consolidation initiative. Schools in Auburn, Pauline, Topeka and Wakarusa, came together to form Unified School District 437.[3]
Some historical markers for the district are listed below:[3]
- 1966 – USD 437 is formed
- 1998 – Teachers have computers at their desks for the first time
- 2001 – Howard Shuler, namesake for the Shuler Education Center, retires after 19 years of service
- 2001 – Dr. Brenda Dietrich becomes the superintendent
- 2007 – Bond issue passed, renovation of existing schools & the building a new elementary school.
- 2015 – Dr. Brenda Dietrich retires after 14 years of service
- 2015 – Dr. Scott McWilliams is named the superintendent
Administration
The Auburn–Washburn School District is currently under the administration of Superintendent, Dr. Scott McWilliams.
Board of Education
The Auburn–Washburn School District board of education is currently under the leadership of President Jim Gartner and Vice President Dr, Terry Carney. Other board members include Darren Haddock, Trisha Brooke-Fruendt, David Hines, Amanda Kiefer, and Tom Bruno. Board Clerk is Denise Taylor. The board meets on the first and third Monday of each month (except holidays) at 6:30 PM. The meetings are held at the Shuler Education Center.
Schools
- Elementary schools
- Auburn Elementary
- Farley Elementary
- Indian Hill Elementary
- Jay Shideler Elementary
- Pauline Central Primary
- Pauline South Intermediate
- Wanamaker Elementary
- Middle school
- Washburn Rural Middle School[4]
- High school
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Auburn Washburn". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ District Enrollment
- 1 2 School District History Archived August 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Washburn Rural Middle School website.
- ↑ Washburn Rural High School website.