Chisholm Trail, located in Park City, offers a small-town atmosphere while still being a part of the largest school district in the state. Chisholm Trail’s state and district tests show continuous growth in the basics. Our school made the Standard of Excellence in Math in 2005.
2007-2008 results were 84% proficient in Reading and 85% in Math.
At Chisholm Trail, our safe learning environment is framed in the belief that our students will develop into responsible, respectful and special citizens.
Chisholm Trail offers pre-kindergarten, all-day kindergarten, special education support, tutoring program, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and before- and after-school programs. We also have P.T.O. and Site Council.
Students have the opportunities to participate in a variety of different activities and events, including the United Way, and Red Ribbon Week. Dr. Martin Luther King celebration, Career Day, Multicultural Appreciation and Super Kids Day. Chisholm Trail invites you to join where you can have an impact upon your child's success.
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Achievement Highlights
Our safe learning environment is framed in the belief that our students are Responsible, Respectful and Special.
Our students consistently meet and exceed state standards and benchmarks.
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Directions
Exit I-135 at 61st St. North. Go east on 61st to Independence. Go south on Independence to Forester. Go west at Forester to the front of Chisholm Trail. See Maps for all USD 259 locations
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Mission
Our Chisholm Trail staff is committed to educating our students intellectually, emotionally and socially in a safe environment in order to prepare them to become life-long learners and problem solvers in a global society.
The Chisholm Trail Longhorns...
Blazing a Trail through Learning.
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Campus Improvement Program
- All students will show improvement in reading comprehension and fluency
- All students will exhibit characteristics needed to be capable, responsible people
- Students will increase awareness and responsibilities for self and relationships with others
- All students will improve math problem-solving strategies across the curriculum
- All students will demonstrate effective written communication skills
- Families will be connected to school in an effort to promote student achievement
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Site Council Information
Each school has a site council, which is a group of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff. Site councils identify, consider and discuss educational problems and issues at the school. Councils provide advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district and school site performance goals and objectives. Councils may also recommend methods that may be employed at the school site to meet these goals and objectives.
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Chisholm Trail Library
Chairperson: Neil Carlson
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Programs
We serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, including All-Day Kindergarten.
Kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten Program
Half-Day Kindergarten: No
All-Day Kindergarten: Yes
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Student Activities
Our students have opportunities to participate in a variety of different activities and events, such as:
- Safety Patrol
- Red Ribbon Safety Parade
- First Read Club
- Winter Musical
- Martin Luther King Celebration
- Career Day
- Balloon Launch
- and Super Kids Day, to name a few
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School History
The story of Chisholm Trail School dates back to April 1873, when the first school board of District 51 was elected with three members. A one-room frame structure, 18' x 28', served for a schoolhouse. Since there was no money for desks, the first students sat on benches and used their knees to write on. The school was called Kechi Center and was located at 61st and North Lawrence (now Broadway).
In 1919 the frame house was replaced by a brick building, and in 1929 the increased enrollment made an addition necessary. By 1955 enrollment had again increased and Chisholm Trail School was constructed at 6001 Forester, about a mile from Kechi Center. Classes were held at both buildings. With the completion in 1958 of the Chisholm Trail Junior High building which housed grades seven and eight, the primary building was used for Kindergarten through second grade, and fourth through sixth grade. Third grade classes were housed at the Kechi Center building.
In 1963 District 51 became a part of Unified School District 259, and at that time use of the Kechi Center building was discontinued.
The enrollment has reflected the growth pattern of the city and county. In 1893 there were 26 children attending Kechi Center. Forty-three were enrolled in 1903. In 1967-68 the peak enrollment of 900 students was reached at Chisholm Trail.
At the beginning of the 1988-89 year, sixth grade students were incorporated into the middle school program, leaving a PK-5 enrollment of approximately 500 students.
In April 2000, the voters of the Wichita School District approved a $284.5 million bond issue. The projects began in the fall of 2000 and were completed over the next five years. The plan built 19 multipurpose rooms, upgraded science labs, replaced portable classrooms with permanent construction, improved handicap accessibility to all buildings, rebuilt five existing elementary schools, added a new elementary and middle school, expanded seven other elementary schools and provided nine new libraries as well as the expansion of nine others. Building infrastructure in 82 buildings was also upgraded, including the replacement of antiquated plumbing, updates and expansion of electrical systems, replacement of inefficient or broken windows and doors, upgrades of heating and cooling systems, and asbestos abatement when required.
Architectural firm of Wilson & Company helped with the Chisholm Trail renovations. They included a new addition with four classrooms and a library, as well as renovations for classrooms and student support. In June 2004, this remodeling placed the front entrance on Independence Street, which changed Chisholm Trail's address from 6001 Forester to the current address. Caro Construction Co., Inc. received a contract for the amount of $2,633,100 to complete the remodel and addition project.
The Bond project dedication ceremony was held October 20, 2005.
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