Peabody-Burns USD 398


Peabody-Burns USD 398 is a public unified school district headquartered in Peabody, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, and nearby rural areas of Marion, Chase, Harvey and Butler Counties.

Schools

The school district operates the following schools:
In 1945, the School Reorganization Act in Kansas caused the consolidation of thousands of rural school districts in Kansas. In 1946-1947, many one-room rural schools consolidated into the Peabody school district.
In 1963, the School Unification Act in Kansas cause the further consolidated thousands of tiny school districts down to hundreds of larger school districts. In 1964, School District 131 was formed by the merger of the former Peabody, Burns, and Summit districts into one educational system. The first school board consisted of Irvin Good of Peabody, Rodney Vogelman of Burns, Sherwin Ammeter of Summit. On July 1, 1965, the school district was approved by the state to become Unified School District 398.

Closed schools

District Superintendents

Decades ago, Superintendents use to teach class in addition to their administrative roles. The notes columns lists other jobs held within the same school district.

Neighboring school districts

The neighboring school districts to USD 398 are: