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."2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. 54. Retrieved on March 6, 2011. The athletic mascot was the river rat."Welcome to Arkansas City Schools." Arkansas City School District. March 14, 2004. 54. Retrieved on July 27, 2011.
The district facility was located east of McGehee."Technology Plan Submission Form School Years 2006-2009 ." McGehee School District. 2 of 43. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
History In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts."Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit ." Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011. On July 1, 2004, the Arkansas City School District and the Delta Special School District were merged into the McGehee district."." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
References
Further reading Maps of district: Map of Arkansas School Districts pre-July 1, 2004 ()
External links
Arkansas City Schools (Archive)