Arkansas City School District

The Arkansas City School District was a school district of Arkansas City, Arkansas. Its territory is now in the McGehee School District.

The district had two schools, Arkansas City Elementary School and Arkansas City High School.[1] The athletic mascot was the river rat.[2]

The district facility was located 15 miles (24 km) east of McGehee.[3]

History

In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts.[4] On July 1, 2004, the Arkansas City School District and the Delta Special School District were merged into the McGehee district.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. 54. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Arkansas City Schools." Arkansas City School District. March 14, 2004. 54. Retrieved on July 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Technology Plan Submission Form School Years 2006-2009." McGehee School District. 2 of 43. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit." Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.

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