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Schools of Douglass...
Douglass Unified School District 396 is recognized for quality education in the State of Kansas. All schools, K-12 are fully accredited by North Central Accreditation in the Outcomes Based Education model. The district is a member of the Butler County Special Education Cooperative which includes the nine school districts located in the county. Douglass USD 396 is also a member of the South Central Kansas Education Service Center which includes 35 member schools.
The school facilities would be rated as very good to excellent. Additional improvements and expansions are continually being provided for the expected community and school growth. The Douglass community passed a bond issue election in 1993 that provided partial funding for a 3.4 million dollar facility expansion project that was completed for the 1994-95 school year with a second bond in 1999 for the completion of a new 700 seat auditorium, 2000 seat gymnasium, new commons and additional classroom space.
Douglass Public Schools USD 396 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, handicap, or age in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in it's programs or activities. For any questions regarding the district's compliance please contact: USD 396 Superintendent of Schools, 921 East First Street, P.O. Box 158, Douglass, KS 67039. (316) 747-3300.
City of Douglass...
The pioneer spirit lives in twentieth century America today. More Americans than ever are on the road in search of a better life. In search of a place where the earths' generous bounty is augmented by the technological achievements of man. A place where nature has been tamed but not broken. A place blending the finest elements of town and country under the shelter of a healthful, moderate climate. The Douglass School District boasts a growing population of 3000+ people who love rural living but still want to be close enough to have the advantages of a large city. Located just 10 miles south of Augusta, Kansas on State Highway 77, and a 25 minute ride to Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, our residents find rural peace and quiet with advantages of the big city at their fingertips.
Douglass provides many excellent educational, cultural and recreational opportunities. Among the available factilities are the library, museum, a swimming pool, tennis courts, running track, softball and baseball complexes, a large park, four churches, and other civic and community oriented clubs and organizations.
The majority of the work force in Douglass commutes to Wichita and is employed by either Boeing, Spirit Aerospace, Raytheon, Cessna, Bombardier or McConnell Air Force Base. The large work force that is consistently required by these companies and others in the Wichita area has contributed to one of the lowest unemployment ratios in the nation.
Click the links below for more on the history of Douglass
Finding Space in the Early 1900's
Basics Have Been the Backbone of Douglass Education
Athletics - A Brief History of the Douglass Public Schools 1870-1983
Other Facts - A Brief History of the Douglass Public Schools 1870-1983
The Other Half of Education - Extra-Curricular Activities Find a Place
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