Schools
Encompassing 537 square miles in the heart of the Flint Hills, Morris County Schools, USD 417, provides a high quality, child centered education program spanning pre-school through 12th grade. Approximately 750 children attend one of our three accredited schools. Over 60 licensed educators serve to meet all of our children’s needs.
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Approximately 350 students
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Pre-school through Grade 6
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Class size is 20 or fewer students
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Two, one-half day pre-school sessions
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All-day Kindergarten
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Vocal Music K-6
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Instrumental Music Grades 5 & 6
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Physical Education classes
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Computer classes
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Kansas Reading Roadmap (KRR) Program
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After-school childcare program
Located in Alta Vista, KS
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Kindergarten through 6th grade
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Class size is 10-14 students
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Full-time music & physical education program
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All-day Kindergarten
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Kansas Reading Roadmap (KRR) Program
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After-school childcare program
Council Grove Jr./Sr. High School
Approximately 315 students
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Grades 7-12
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Band and Vocal Music programs
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Family and Consumer Sciences
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Vocational Agriculture
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Physical Education
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Comprehensive Library
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Counseling
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Core courses in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies
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Dual-credit course opportunities with Butler County Community College
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Advanced Placement courses
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Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia course offerings
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Interscholastic athletic and activity events
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Competitions for FBLA, FCCLA, and FFA
Our Mighty Schools Advantages…
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Full Kansas QPA Accreditation!
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Strong early childhood commitment: Parents as Teachers-prenatal to 3 yrs., 4 yr old preschool and full day kindergarten
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White City Governor’s Choice Award
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Individualized instruction for students
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9:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
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Schools have received Standard of Excellence Awards
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Numerous extra-curricular activities
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Progressive Schools with a friendly Rural Atmosphere
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Nestled in the heart of the Flint Hills, Butler Community College of Council Grove has many of the same opportunities as the other Butler campuses. Council Grove offers a state of the art computer lab, advising, financial aid services, and a variety of classes.
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Building Blocks Community Child Care
300 N Union
(620) 767-8029
Building Blocks is a KDHE licensed child care facility. It has four units and serves children ages 2 weeks-5 years of age.
While at Building Blocks children learn through a play based curriculum for 0-2 year olds and the SPLASH curriculum in the preschool classroom (3-5 yr olds).
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