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Santa Fe Trail USD # 434 District Beliefs
1. RISK taking, to carry out the District Mission, is acceptable and encouraged.
2. Every person has the right to SUCCEED to the maximum of his or her ability.
3. We believe that continuing IMPROVEMENT is essential and can be achieved.
4. We expect all individuals to strive towards EXCELLENCE.
5. The higher the EXPECTATIONS, the greater the ACHIEVEMENT.
6. MASTERY of the core curriculum is essential.
7. VALIDATION of the School’s effectiveness must be confirmed by the students’ achievements prior to and following graduation.
8. All students must assimilate SKILLS necessary for LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND COMPETITION in the changing world.
9. Students must be able to effectively use the PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS.
10. Highly focused STAFF COMMITMENT and TRAINING are essential to total implementation of a quality improvement program.
11. TRUST is the foundation of all progress and cooperative relationships.
12. The COMMITMENT to student success is accomplished through the RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY of all stakeholders.
13. The FAMILY is the primary influence on the development of the individual.
14. If students are to learn effectively they must have a school ENVIRONMENT which addresses different learning styles.
15. Students learn best WHEN CHALLENGED IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
16. The EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY is essential for students to be successful.
17. School/community PARTNERSHIPS are important.
Revised and approved 11-10-97
The Santa Fe Trail school district is a predominately rural school community of approximately 1100 students Pre-K through grade 12.
Each of the district’s three communities has an attendance center. Pre-K through second grade attends school at Overbrook. Grades 3 and 4 attend Scranton Attendance Center. Carbondale Attendance Center instructs grades 5 - 8. Santa Fe Trail High School, a 4A school with approximately 350 students, is located two miles east of the US Highways 75 and 56 intersection. It is approximately five miles from each of the district’s communities.
The district is located in northern Osage County and is bordered on the north by Shawnee County and to the east by Douglas County. Topeka is less than a fifteen minute drive from the center of the district. Shopping in Kansas City is less than an hour away.
The Santa Fe Trail school district provides staff and students with modern, air conditioned facilities in which to teach and learn. An extensive remodeling project at the high school was completed on the library and science rooms in 2010.
Our staff of nearly 100 regular and special education professionals includes 5 full time building administrators, and 4 full time school counselors.
The Santa Fe Trail school district has proven itself to be a wonderful place to work, live, and raise a family. Our small-town, rural environment is complemented by our proximity to Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City - without a doubt, the best of both worlds!
Comprehensive special education services are provided through the Three Lakes Education Cooperative in Lyndon.
Santa Fe Trail USD 434 is a member of the Washburn Institute of Technology cooperative. Juniors and seniors are eligible to attend half days at Washburn Tech in Topeka.
The district has a long-standing, strong partnership with Allen Community College. For many years, Santa Fe Trail High School has hosted a full complement of evening and summer outreach classes. In addition, SFTHS students have the opportunity to enroll in many concurrent credit classes offered during their regular school day.
Many district teachers are employed by the college to teach evening and summer outreach classes, and all concurrent credit classes are taught by SFTHS staff.
The Santa Fe Trail school district is dedicated to ensuring the use of technology as an essential part of district curriculum and instruction. As one of the first schools in Kansas to be completely “wired”, our commitment to enhance technologies continues. The integration of technology curriculum and instruction begins as early as kindergarten. Students learn information technology literacy, micro computing skills and the fundamentals of business applications.
The district is comprised of ten computer labs, three library labs, three portable labs, K-8 classrooms with 2-6 computers and building-wide wireless access. Teachers are issued laptops, LCD projectors, classroom interactive tools, access to webmail, web access to grading program and business applications as needed.
Known as the “Water Sports Capital of Kansas,” Osage County is one of only two counties in the United States to have two federal lakes located within its boundaries. Located on the scenic eastern edge of the Flint Hills, the area is characterized by gently rolling hills covered with tall native grasses and woodlands.
Not only do water sports and outdoor recreation abound, but so does Osage County’s rich history. The Santa Fe Trail passed through Osage County and its wagon ruts remain visable today. As its name would suggest, Santa Fe Trail High School sits directly on the Santa Fe Trail. The first line on the Santa Fe Railway was in Osage County, prompted by the county’s vast coal mining heritage.
Wagon ruts, one-room schoolhouses, and railroad museums, or water skiing, golf courses, and antique shops - you can find it all in Osage County, Kansas.
Carbondale
Medical Clinic with 4 doctors
Nearest hospital: 15 miles
E.M.S.
Municipal swimming pool
Jones Recreational Park
Overbrook
Nearest hospital: 25 miles
Dentist
E.M.S.
Municipal swimming pool
Jones Recreational Park
Hidden Springs Golf Course
Scranton
E.M.S.
Nearest hospital: 20 miles
Jones Recreational Park