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Marion–Florence USD 408 is a public unified school district headquartered in Marion, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Marion, Florence, Aulne, Canada, Eastshore, Marion County Lake, and nearby rural areas of Marion County.[3]
| Marion–Florence USD 408 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
101 N. Thorp St.[1]
, Kansas, 66861United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°20′56″N 97°0′25″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Superintendent | Justin Wasmuth[2] |
| Schools | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd408.com |
History
In 1945, the School Reorganization Act in Kansas caused the consolidation of thousands of rural school districts in Kansas.[4] In 1963, the School Unification Act in Kansas caused the further consolidatation of thousands of tiny school districts into hundreds of larger Unified School Districts.[5]
High school students from Florence started attending Marion High School in fall 1971 after the Florence High School was closed in the same year.[6]
Current schools
The school district operates the following schools:[1]
- Marion High School at 701 East Main Street in Marion
- Marion Middle School at 125 South Lincoln Street in Marion
- Marion Elementary School at 1400 East Lawrence Street in Marion
Closed schools
- Florence High School in Florence. It was closed.
- Florence Elementary School in Florence. It was closed.
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