Central Elementary Public School District 32

Central Elementary Public School District 32 was a school district headquartered in Amidon, North Dakota.

Within Slope County,[1] it operated Amidon Elementary School, a one room schoolhouse.[2] In 2005 it had four students.[3]

History

In 2005 the school community opposed a bill that would promote consolidation into a high school district.[4]

In August 2018, two parents indicated they would not send their children to the school due to disagreements involving a teacher there.[2] The board decided to dissolve the district.[5]

The district was scheduled to dissolve on July 1, 2020.[6] It was to be divided between Bowman County School District No. 1 and New England School District No. 9.[7]

Campus

The school had two main rooms and an art/music/lunch area in the basement. In 2005 it had four computers.[4]

Operations

For the high school level the district did not operate classes but instead paid tuition for students, who each selected an area high school of their choice.[4]

In 2005 the annual cost of the building itself was $101,516 while other expenses, including high school tuition and special needs costs, amounted to $91,741.[4]

See also

• Sheets Public School District 14 (Cottage School), another one room schoolhouse and at the time one of two schools in Slope County (it closed in 2005)

References

1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Slope County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2021. - Text list - The map reflects the state before July 1, 2010, when the Central Elementary Public School District 32 dissolved. 2010 map - 2010 text list
2. Henson, Kayla (November 17, 2018). "One-room western ND schoolhouse may close despite parents' wishes". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2021. - See copy at Grand Forks Herald
3. "One-room school near Bowman closes after 98 years". Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. May 31, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
4. Warden, James (March 14, 2005). "Parents at Amidon Elementary fight to keep school". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. p. 1A, 6A. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
5. Blair, Emerson (May 20, 2019). "'Gut-wrenching,' 'heartbreaking:' Wolford Public School closes". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2021. - Alternate link at Grand Forks Herald
6. "STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION MINUTES OF MEETING July 15, 2019" (PDF). Government of North Dakota. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2021. This dissolution would not take effect until July 1, 2020 so there is time to review this information.
7. "STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 15, 2020" (PDF). Government of North Dakota. Retrieved August 13, 2021.