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Jefferson West USD 340

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Type
  
Public

Superintendent
  
Pat Happer

District mascot
  
Tigers

Number of students
  
882

Colors
  
Black, White

Grades
  
Pre-K – 12

District ID
  
2009510

Board of Education
  
BOE website

Schools
  
3

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Accreditation
  
Kansas State High School Activities Association

The Jefferson West School District (Unified school district 340), commonly called "Jeff West" is a school district covering 68 square miles (180 km2) in parts of three counties (Jackson, Jefferson, and Shawnee) in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. It serves the communities of Meriden, Kansas, Ozawkie, Kansas, and Rock Creek, Kansas, as well as housing developments along the west side of Perry Lake. Approximately 950 students attend the four facilities in the district.

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Map of Jefferson West School District, KS, USA

Administration

Jefferson West USD 340 is currently under the administration of Superintendent Pat Happer. Building principals are Elementary Principal, Wes Sturgeon, Middle School Principal, John Hamon, and High School Principal, Rhonda Frakes.

Board of Education

The Jefferson West Board of Education is currently meets on the second (2nd) Monday of each month at the District Office. A list of the board members are below (as of 2013-14):

  • President Shannon McMahon - Position 7 (At-Large)
  • Vice-President Scott Gibson - Position 1
  • Dreana McClurg - Position 2
  • Dr. Jeff Van Petten - Position 3
  • Don Knowles - Position 4
  • Vacant - Position 5
  • Scott Myers - Position 6
  • Current Schools

    There are three public schools in the district, all of which are located in Meriden. The current schools are listed below:

  • Jefferson West Elementary, K-4
  • Jefferson West Middle School, 5-8
  • Jefferson West High School, 9-12
  • Former Schools

    Jefferson West Intermediate in Ozawkie used to serve grades four and five. At the end of the 2009 school year, the school was closed as a cost-saving measure. Prior to the closing of the school, the school system was as follows:

  • Jefferson West Elementary (Meriden), K-3
  • Jefferson West Intermediate (Ozawkie), 4-5
  • Jefferson West Middle (Meriden), 6-8
  • Jefferson West High (Meriden), 9-12
  • References

    Jefferson West USD 340 Wikipedia