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Welcome to Peabody-Burns USD#398 |
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Victorian houses on quiet, tree-lined streets invite you to our comfortable small towns full of friendly, caring and supportive folks who care about students and their education. The staff and professionals in our schools as well as our friendly patrons make our communities a family-friendly oasis of calm in a busy, hectic world.
The communities of Peabody and Burns, KS welcome you to USD #398. Our modern, well-maintained schools and district offices are located in Peabody, a Main Street City, on highway 50 just 35 miles northeast of Wichita, Kansas. Our comfortable rural communities are in close proximity to some of the finest health care in the nation, cultural and family entertainment, urban shopping and conveniences, excellent job market and a multitude of nearby colleges, trade schools and universities for continued, lifetime learning opportunities.
Peabody-Burns Mission Statement
Peabody-Burns U.S.D. #398 is committed to developing productive citizens, teaching for life-long learning and promoting excellence in every student.
Our school district covers 235 square miles in Marion, Harvey, Butler and Chase counties of mid-eastern Kansas. We are members of the ESSDACK service center for staff development, TEEN Technology Consortium and the Marion County Special Education Cooperative with the CLASS program for multiple and severely handicapped students located on our campus. We boast an in-house daycare for children of employees, a Headstart and 4 year old preschool program, After School Adventures after school program, Peabody-Burns Success Center for credit recovery, and a full slate of activities, organizations and athletic opportunities for students. The Peabody-Burns Recreation Commission also provides recreational opportunities for children as well as adults in our communities.
The combined population of our schools is approximately 350 students with 35 certified staff members. Our assessed valuation is $22,169,161.00 with a general fund budget of $3,201,513.00 and a Local Option Budget of $661,500.00. Our total school mill levy is 53.784 mills.
Peabody-Burns Elementary School (PBES), 506 Elm, Peabody, KS serves educational levels from preschool through sixth-grade and also houses the CLASS program. The district offices are located adjacent to PBES.
Peabody-Burns Jr./Sr. High School, 810 N. Sycamore, Peabody, KS serves students in seventh through twelfth grades and hosts the district’s daycare center and the Peabody-Burns Success Center.
Parents and community members are invited to become involved in the educational process for our students through participation in the USD 398 Site Council, PB Boosters booster club, PBES Parent Teacher Organization, our District Curriculum Committee, and our District Technology Committee.
At USD 398 Peabody-Burns, we take a great deal of pride in the fact that our schools are a great place to work and to learn. We enthusiastically invite you to pay us a visit.
Rex Watson
Superintendent of Schools |
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