Central Elementary Public School District 32
Central Elementary Public School District 32 was a school district headquartered in Amidon, North Dakota.
Within Slope County,[1] it operated Amidon Elementary School, a one room schoolhouse.[2] In 2005 it had four students.[3]
History
[edit]In 2005 the school community opposed a bill that would promote consolidation into a high school district.[4]
In August 2018, two parents indicated they would not send their children to the school due to disagreements involving a teacher there.[2] The board decided to dissolve the district.[5]
The district was scheduled to dissolve on July 1, 2020.[6] It was to be divided between Bowman County School District No. 1 and New England School District No. 9.[7]
Campus
[edit]The school had two main rooms and an art/music/lunch area in the basement. In 2005 it had four computers.[4]
Operations
[edit]For the high school level the district did not operate classes but instead paid tuition for students, who each selected an area high school of their choice.[4]
In 2005 the annual cost of the building itself was $101,516 while other expenses, including high school tuition and special needs costs, amounted to $91,741.[4]
See also
[edit]- Sheets Public School District 14 (Cottage School), another one room schoolhouse and at the time one of two schools in Slope County (it closed in 2005)
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Slope County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-13. - Text list - The map reflects the state before July 1, 2010, when the Central Elementary Public School District 32 dissolved. 2010 map - 2010 text list
- ^ a b Henson, Kayla (2018-11-17). "One-room western ND schoolhouse may close despite parents' wishes". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-13. - See copy at Grand Forks Herald
- ^ "One-room school near Bowman closes after 98 years". Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. 2005-05-31. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ a b c d Warden, James (2005-03-14). "Parents at Amidon Elementary fight to keep school". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. p. 1A, 6A. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
- ^ Blair, Emerson (2019-05-20). "'Gut-wrenching,' 'heartbreaking:' Wolford Public School closes". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-13. - Alternate link at Grand Forks Herald
- ^ "STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION MINUTES OF MEETING July 15, 2019" (PDF). Government of North Dakota. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
This dissolution would not take effect until July 1, 2020 so there is time to review this information.
- ^ "STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 15, 2020" (PDF). Government of North Dakota. Retrieved 2021-08-13.