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98-587: Mukilteo School District No. 6 is a public school district that mainly serves Mukilteo, Washington . The Mukilteo School District includes all of the city, but also a portion of south Everett , Lynnwood , and Edmonds . The district had more than 14,600 students in 2013–14 and a budget of approximately $ 147 million. Organized in 1878, the district has two high schools, one alternative high school, four middle schools, 12 elementary schools, and one kindergarten-only school. It also administers an Everett-based technical high school serving surrounding school districts. It

196-594: A 2014 All American RE intended for the district marked a milestone of 550,000 buses manufactured by the company. In April 2018, in response to the State of Washington allocating $ 1 billion to school districts in order to comply with the Mccleary ruling, the Mukilteo Education Association sent a formal demand for bargain. The school district refused to bargain with the union, saying that it was

294-481: A "board of trustees," "board of education," "school committee," etc.. This body usually appoints or hires an experienced public school administrator to function as the district's superintendent of schools – a district's chief executive . The superintendent oversees daily operations, decisions and implements the policies of the board. The school board may also exercise a quasi-judicial function in serious employee or student discipline matters. School districts in

392-440: A "closed contract". In a statement issued by school board president John Gahagan, he said the board would be willing to "meet and confer". However, in their May 29, 2018, board meeting, MEA president Dana Wiebe said this wasn't enough citing the school district backing out of previous discussions. In response to the school district's refusal to allocate funds, teachers from Mariner High School have been staging informational pickets on

490-657: A $ 200,000 investment by community members who looked for the works of art, bought them, and donated them for permanent display. Joplin's local heritage, including its mining heritage, is celebrated by the Joplin History and Mineral Museum in Schifferdecker Park. The museum contains wings dedicated to (a) local history, and (b) the minerals of the world, particularly those found during the era of lead and zinc mining in Southwest Missouri and

588-464: A Black man who had allegedly stolen pistols from a hardware store when Leslie noticed a man in one of the rail cars. Shots were fired, and Leslie, a father of four, was mortally wounded. Hundreds of men launched a search using bloodhounds. On April 16, a Black man with a weapon, Thomas Gilyard, was arrested, and while he told one of the men involved in the arrest that he had been in the box car, he said several others had been there and that one of them fired

686-502: A Mockingbird off of the required reading list for students in January 2022 due to concerns over its handling of various racial issues ; as the book was not banned by the district, teachers still have the option to include it as part of their curriculum. The school district operates its own fleet of school buses , roughly half of which consist of Blue Bird buses. As part of a delivery in 2013 for an order with 12 other Blue Bird buses,

784-493: A car fender, posed with a pistol in her hand and cigar in her mouth. The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation nominated the house where the couple stayed, at 34th Street and Oak Ridge Drive, for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2009. After World War II, most of the mines were closed, and population growth leveled off. The main road through Joplin running east and west

882-626: A certain degree comparable to a school district. Other arrangements are possible: certain types of special schools in North Rhine-Westphalia are run by the Landschaftsverbände . There also exist private schools , mostly funded by the States, but run by private entities like churches or foundations. In Italy , school districts were established in 1974 by the " Provvedimenti Delegati sulla scuola " ("Assigned Laws [to

980-568: A decline in property tax revenues during and after the Great Recession . By 2016 there were about 13,000 school districts, and the average student population was about 5,000. Although these terms can vary slightly between various states and regions, these are typical definitions for school district constitution: These terms may not appear in a district's name, even though the condition may apply. In England and Wales , school boards were established in 1870, and abolished in 1902, with

1078-411: A decrease of 38,127 or 35%. Many states had passed laws facilitating school district consolidation. In 1951 the majority of the school districts in existence were rural school districts only providing elementary education, and some school districts did not operate schools but instead provided transportation to other schools. The Midwest had a large number of rural school districts. Previously areas of

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1176-769: A golf course, three swimming pools, 15 miles (24 km) of walking/biking trails, the world's largest remaining globally unique Chert Glades and the Shoal Creek Nature Center located in Wildcat Park. A waterfall, Grand Falls , the highest continuously flowing in the state, is on Shoal Creek on the southern end of the city. Numerous buildings in Joplin have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their historic and architectural significance. The city has undertaken Agenda 21;

1274-401: A grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally-controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board ) may be elected, appointed by

1372-465: A major project to revitalize its Main Street downtown district, which lies on the historic Route 66. It has refurbished building facades, sidewalks, and added old-styled lamp posts, flower baskets, and benches to highlight the historic center of the city. A gasoline-powered citywide trolley system evokes images of the city's vibrant past. Numerous trucking lines such as CFI are headquartered in town, as

1470-641: A minority of secondary schools , a few primary schools, and much further education . (Most schools are neither organized geographically nor publicly managed, although the Department of Education inspects and funds them and pays teachers' salaries.) Each ETB area comprises one or more local authority areas , with city or county councilors forming the bulk of the ETB board. The ETBs was formed in 2005 by amalgamating Vocational Education Committees established in 1930, also based on local government areas. In Hong Kong ,

1568-668: A neighbor, the Joplin Police Department attempted to apprehend the pair. Bonnie and Clyde escaped after killing Newton County Constable John Wesley Harryman and Joplin Police Detective Harry McGinnis; however, they were forced to leave most of their possessions behind, including a camera. The Joplin Globe developed and printed the film, which showed now-legendary photos of Bonnie holding Clyde at mock gunpoint, and of Bonnie with her foot on

1666-624: A planned remodel, a welder's torch caught one of the older buildings on fire on May 5, 2009. This building was largely destroyed by the fire, with classes relocated and continued. The skills center fully re-opened for classes in September 2010. On December 4, 2023, Endeavour Elementary was significantly damaged by a fire that occurred in the ceiling of a hallway near the office and library; the school sustained smoke and water damage as well as some destroyed trusses. The school district elected to administer distance education for Endeavour students while

1764-407: A political office holder, serve ex officio , or a combination of any of these. An independent school district is a legally separate body corporate and political . Most school districts operate as independent local governmental units with exclusive authority over K–12 public educational operations and policies. The extent of their control is set by state-level law. Litigation against school districts

1862-533: A population of 51,762 as of the 2020 census , Joplin is the 12th most-populous city in the state. The city covers an area of 35.69 square miles (92.41 km ) on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains . Joplin is the main hub of the three-county Joplin-Miami, Missouri-Oklahoma Metro area , which is home to 210,077 people; this makes the city the fifth largest metropolitan area in Missouri. In May 2011,

1960-455: A school system that is separate but similar to a town's or a county's powers. These include the power to enter contacts, use eminent domain , and to issue binding rules and regulations affecting school policies and operations. The power of school districts to tax and spend is generally more limited. For example, many school districts in New York state require a majority of voters living in

2058-402: A sign saying "Help Us Feed The Birds"; as of November 2022, it had been cut down and removed. After the tornado butterflies became a major part of the artistic works in the city due to the stories of children seeing butterfly entities carrying people through the sky shortly after the tornado which spread across the community of Joplin. One of the first works in Joplin to incorporate Butterflies was

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2156-710: A single school district." Noting that most modern school districts were formed by consolidating one-room school districts in the first seven decades of the 20th century, Fischel argues that "outside the South, these consolidations were consented to by local voters" who "preferred districts whose boundaries conformed to their everyday interactions rather than formal units of government" and that "[t]he South ended up with county-based school districts because segregation imposed diseconomies of scale on district operations and required larger land-area districts." In New York , most school districts are separate governmental units with

2254-541: A suburban fringe along newly constructed highways. The Keystone Hotel and Worth Block (former home of the House of Lords) were notable historic structures that were demolished. Christman's Department Store stands (converted into loft apartments), as does the Joplin Union Depot , since railroad restructuring and the decline in passenger traffic led to its closure. Other notable historic structures in Joplin include

2352-724: A tax to create a public library, and gained matching funds that enabled them to build the Carnegie Library . It was seen as the symbol of a thriving city. In 1930, the grand commercial Electric Theater was built, one of the many movie palaces of the time. It was later purchased and renamed the Fox by Fox Theatres corporation. With the Depression and post-World War II suburban development, moviegoing declined at such large venues. On April 15, 1903, Joplin police officers, including Theodore Leslie, 36, were searching nearby rail yards for

2450-411: A teachers' strike of 33 days in 1990, pushing the last day of school for the 1990–91 school year to July 2. This was resolved using collaborative bargaining . A three-year contract was signed and school councils were established to continue the process of collaboration. Amid the controversy over then-ongoing nationwide book banning efforts , the district's board of education elected to take To Kill

2548-578: A violent EF5 tornado killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city. Lead was discovered in the Joplin Creek Valley before the Civil War , but only after the war did significant development take place. By 1871, numerous mining camps sprang up in the valley and resident John C. Cox filed a plan for a city on the east side of the valley. Cox named his village Joplin City after

2646-596: Is a city in Jasper and Newton counties in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri . The bulk of the city is in Jasper County, while the southern portion is in Newton County. Joplin is the largest city located within both Jasper and Newton Counties – even though it is not the county seat of either county ( Carthage is the seat of Jasper County while Neosho is the seat of Newton County). With

2744-532: Is a destination for conferences and group events. Joplin offers nearly 500 hotel rooms, the majority located within a 1/4-mile area of Range Line Road and I-44. It has the 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m ) John Q. Hammons Convention and Trade Center , which serves as the primary event facility for conventions, associations, and large events. Each June, Joplin hosts the Boomtown Run , a half marathon, 5K, and children's run. The event attracts runners from across

2842-427: Is common and some law firms specialize in education law. Districts typically maintain professional liability insurance in order to pay its settlements and legal liabilities. As of 2023 in most U.S. states, public school districts may lay taxes to fund their operations. In others, such as Maine , some school districts are able to lay taxes and others are not. Independent school districts often exercise authority over

2940-543: Is in the Joplin R-VIII School District . Joplin is home to 10 public elementary schools in the Joplin school district: Cecil Floyd, Dover Hill, Eastmorland, Irving, Jefferson, Kelsey Norman, McKinley, Royal Heights, Soaring Heights, and Stapleton. It has three public middle schools, East, North, and South, and one high school, Joplin High School . The first high school was founded in 1885 and

3038-523: Is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km ) is water. Roanoke, Arbor Hills, Blendville , Gateway Drive, Iron Gates, Eastmorland, Midway, Murphysburg, North Heights, Oak Pointe, Royal Heights, Silver Creek, Sunnyvale, Sunset Ridge, Westberry Square, and Cedar Ridge are among the many neighborhoods in Joplin. Joplin has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ), as defined by the Köppen climate classification system, with cool, dry winters and hot, humid summers;

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3136-556: Is located north of I-44 , its passage to the west into Oklahoma. In recent years, the residential development of Joplin has spread north to Webb City . The historic now-decommissioned U.S. Route 66 passes through Joplin, as 7th Street. The city is drained by Joplin , Turkey , Silver and Shoal creeks. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.41 km ), of which 35.56 square miles (92.10 km )

3234-482: Is the sixth oldest district in the state. The school district had no high school until the opening of Mariner High School in 1970. Prior to that, students from tenth grade onwards had to attend Cascade High School or Everett High School in the neighboring Everett School District . While the lack of a high school led to attempts in 1916 and 1959 to merge the district into the Everett district, both attempts failed;

3332-662: The Education Bureau divides primary schools into 36 districts, known as school nets, for its Primary One Admission System . Of the 36 districts, districts 34 and 41 in Kowloon and districts 11 and 12 in Hong Kong Island are considered the most prestigious. In Iranian cities school kids normal registrations are limited by school districts, register is online at my.medu.ir and the parent sees schools within range online. Joplin, Missouri Joplin

3430-669: The Joplin Police Department . On the state-level, the city is represented in the Missouri House of Representatives by Republican Lane Roberts of the 161st District, although a small portion of the city lies within the 162nd District represented by Republican Bob Bromley and in the Missouri Senate by Republican Jill Carter . The city also lies within Missouri's 7th congressional district , currently represented by Eric Burlison (R-Springfield). The majority of Joplin

3528-790: The Midwest and West tend to cross municipal boundaries, while school districts in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions tend to adhere to city, township, and/or county boundaries. As of 1951 school districts were independent governmental units in 26 states, while in 17 states there were mixes of independent school districts and school districts subordinate to other local governments. In nine states there were only school districts subordinate to local governments. In most Southern states, school systems operate either as an arm of county government or at least share coextensive boundaries with

3626-710: The Unorganized Borough of Alaska were not served by school districts but instead served by schools directly operated by the Alaska Department of Education and by Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools. The state schools were transferred to the Alaska State-Operated School System (SOS) after the Alaska Legislature created it in 1971; that agency was terminated in 1975, with its schools transferred to

3724-442: The county council and county borough councils becoming the local education authorities . In France, the system of the carte scolaire was dismantled by the beginning of the 2007 school year. More school choice has been given to French students; however, priority is given to those who meet the following criteria: In Germany , schools and teachers are predominately funded by the states of Germany , which also are in control of

3822-437: The state teachers' union of involvement in the strike, and marking blue lines in front of all district schools. While close to 75 percent of teachers initially approved the strike, Shoemake demanded a vote by the teachers on the district's offer, claiming that the union leaders inaccurately represented the teachers; 94 percent of the teachers subsequently rejected the offer. Shoemake, having moved from Joplin, Missouri , in 1987,

3920-516: The "Butterfly Effect: Dreams Take Flight" Mural which is located on the Northwest corner of 15th and Main Street. The piece was painted by Dave Loewenstein with the support of a 20 community member design team and more than 300 community volunteers. On March 15, 2018, the City of Joplin conducted an independent tourism study which covered the purpose of the study, evaluation process, competitive market summary, recommendations, and implementations. In

4018-663: The CVB should start collecting visitor data, undertake Identity and Branding study (with the city as lead or in partnership with the city), work on increasing lodging tax, ear-marked for conference center use the Tourism Study as a roadmap for future decision-making. In September 2019, Joplin unveiled the Rotary Sculpture Garden in Mercy Park which is home to 9 new sculptures with more on the way. The project

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4116-862: The Carnegie Library, Fred and Red's Diner, the Frisco Depot, the Scottish Rite Cathedral , and the Crystal Cave (filled in and used for a parking lot). The Newman Mercantile Store has been adapted for use as City Hall. The Fox Theatre has been adapted for use as the Central Christian Center. On May 5, 1971, Joplin was struck by a severe tornado , resulting in one death and 50 injuries, along with major damage to many houses and businesses. On November 11, 1978, Joplin's once-stately Connor Hotel , which

4214-543: The City of Joplin as a subgrant; 1,500 large-calibre trees were planted in the tornado zone and along an urban stream, Joplin Creek. In May 2016, a summit was held under the name of "Joplin Disaster Recovery Summit". The summit's purpose was to tackle several issues and ensure that the recovery plans take place. As of March 2018, the only project finished that was proposed in the recovery effort besides

4312-698: The Freeman-Oak Hill Hospital Health System. The city has two major hospitals now, which serve the Four States region, Freeman-Oak Hill Hospital Health System and Mercy Hospital Joplin , the latter replacing St. John's Regional Medical Center which was destroyed in the May 22, 2011, tornado. Freeman Hospital East, the former Oak Hill Hospital, and Landmark Hospital serve more specialized community health needs. The city's park system has nearly 1,000 acres (400 ha) and includes

4410-557: The Government] about the school"). Each district must contain a minimum of 10,000 inhabitants. The national government attempted to link the local schools with local society and culture and local governments. The school districts were dissolved in 2003 by the "legge finanziaria" (law about the government budget) in an attempt to trim the national budget. In the Republic of Ireland, 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) administer

4508-576: The Tri-State Region. An outdoor display near the museum features used mining equipment used for production in the Joplin region, including pieces of heavy machinery. The Ghost Light or Spooklight , a mysterious orb supposedly spotted by locals and tourists, is also located in the region around Joplin. Joplin is the center of what is regionally known as the Four State Area : Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , and Kansas . Joplin

4606-466: The United States tend to be different from the demographics of the students. This difference is "most pronounced in majority nonwhite jurisdictions and school districts with the largest racial achievement gaps ." There were 130,000 school districts in the country in 1930, with an average student population of 150. From 1942 to 1951 the number of school districts declined from 108,579 to 70,452,

4704-525: The age of 18 and 11.7% of those ages 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , 50,150 people, 20,860 households, and 12,212 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,448.4 inhabitants per square mile (559.2/km ). The 23,322 housing units averaged 678.9 per square mile (262.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city is 87.6% White, 3.3% African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.7 from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.5% of

4802-504: The beginning of an arts renaissance in Joplin which still can be seen throughout the city today. One of many monuments which popped up was the Rainbow Tree, which was found on 20th Street between Indiana Avenue and Illinois Avenue. The Rainbow Tree, not to be confused with the since-fallen Spirit Tree, was a tree which was destroyed in the May 22, 2011 tornado that the community decorated with bird houses, bird feeders, colored paint, and

4900-501: The broader art community relating facilities and programs downtown, hosting a variety of special events downtown, promoting downtown as a location for dining, shopping and culture, and continuing Main Street and downtown core improvements. It is recommended that the first step for the CVB Board is to discuss and decide which of the recommendations they see as priorities and take these to City Council for their recommendation. Additionally,

4998-497: The city continued to expand eastward toward I-44 . Large-scale development occurred along Range Line Road , particularly around Northpark Mall . Numerous other smaller cities are in close proximity to the city include Carl Junction , Webb City , Duenweg , Duquesne , Airport Drive , Oronogo , Carterville , Redings Mill , Shoal Creek Drive , Leawood , and Saginaw . Due to its location near two major highways and its few event and sports facilities, Joplin attracts travelers and

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5096-401: The city is as follows: 21.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.6 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

5194-479: The city is situated near the geographic and population centers of the nation. Eagle-Picher Industries , Tamko Building Products, AT&T Communications , and Schaeffler Group are noted employers in Joplin, and Leggett & Platt (a Fortune 500 ) is located in nearby Carthage. The city is served by the Joplin Regional Airport located north of town near Webb City . Since the 2011 tornado,

5292-481: The city was $ 17,738. About 10.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Local government for the City of Joplin is provided through a nine-member city council, whose members are elected by voters citywide, with four seats being assigned to designated geographic zones of

5390-448: The city were damaged or destroyed by storm. The city council began receiving government funds for additional recovery projects intended to spur expansion and economic growth included the construction of a new and expanded public library and a senior center, among other city amenities of trails, sidewalks, transportation, and park enhancements. A variety of additional major projects were to follow, greatly enhancing and expanding all aspects of

5488-484: The city. City council members include the city's mayor, who is responsible for serving as meeting chair and official spokesman for the city council; and the mayor pro tem, who is responsible for performing the mayor's duties in absence. Both positions are elected every two years by their fellow council members. Following the June 2020 city elections, the city council members include: Law enforcement services are provided by

5586-615: The community's development. City Manager Mark Rohr said, "This effort is the greatest opportunity the city has ever seen." Among other resources and support from governmental agencies, the Economic Development Administration provided $ 20 million to construct a new Joplin Library and a two-year funding agreement to hire a disaster recovery coordinator to help coordinate the city's nearly $ 850 million in immediate restoration and recovery efforts. In

5684-508: The country, and features USTA certified courses which start and end in the historic downtown area. Celebrity runners featured at the prerace banquet have included Bart Yasso, Sarah Reinerston, Suzy Favor-Hamilton, and Jeff Galloway. In 2011, due to the devastating EF5 tornado that struck Joplin on May 22, just three weeks before the run, the event was transformed in the Boomtown Run Day of Service. About 270 individuals registered for

5782-530: The damage looked like and attended a memorial service for the deceased. Later that day, the city held a moment of silence at 5:41 p.m., to mark the time the tornado struck. The area was declared a federal disaster area. In July 2011, the City of Joplin entered into a contractual agreement with a master developer company, hired to assist in nearly $ 3 billion in reconstruction efforts. Priority construction projects included residential districts and senior and assisted-living facilities; 7,500 residential dwellings in

5880-480: The distribution of items promoting the district's 2000 bond and levy proposals, agreeing to pay a fine of $ 7,000. Just more than a year later, Toothaker resigned in October 2002 over allegations of an affair with an unmarried school administrator, with board members concerned about his potential favoritism towards the administrator; Toothaker subsequently filed for divorce the following month. The superintendent position

5978-469: The district or the local government to approval their annual budget, but school districts in Virginia have no taxing authority and must depend on another local government (county, city, or town) for funding. A district's governing body, usually called a school board , is typically elected by direct popular vote but may be appointed by other governmental officials. The governing body might also be known as

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6076-472: The extent of the damage was assessed. School district In the U.S., most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts. A school district usually operate several elementary , middle , and high schools . The largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under

6174-590: The fatal shot. Joplin City Attorney Perl Decker pleaded with the growing mob to break up, according to newspaper and other historical accounts, as did Mayor Thomas Cunningham, but the crowd soon stormed the jail and took Gilyard from his cell. He was lynched soon afterward. In 1933 during the Great Depression , the notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde spent some weeks in Joplin, where they robbed several area businesses. Tipped off by

6272-402: The hospital and schools was the new public library. Wallace-Bajjali was sued by a city they formerly contracted with and skipped town without fulfilling the contract made to refurbish Joplin. Mercy Park was created at the site of the former hospital. After the May 22, 2011 tornado came through a number of unofficial murals and monuments popped up across the city. These popups also showcased

6370-593: The hub of southwest Missouri. As the center of the "Tri-state district", it soon became the lead- and zinc-mining capital of the world. As a result of extensive surface and deep mining , Joplin is dotted with open-pit mines and mineshafts . Mining left many tailings piles (small hills of ground rock), which are considered unsightly locally. The main part of Joplin is nearly 75% undermined, with some mine shafts well over 100 ft (30 m) deep. These shafts have occasionally caved in, creating sinkholes . Joplin began to add cultural amenities; in 1902, residents passed

6468-550: The journal, O'Connor wrote down plans to shoot up ACES Alternative High School, where he was attending; he also wrote of his possession of a Hi-Point carbine rifle in his guitar case, which Katsel-O'Connor found. O'Connor was removed from class and arrested by the Everett Police Department later that day; while in custody, he attempted to escape an officer and kicked him as he caught up to him. In his plans, O'Connor initially targeted Kamiak High School, where he

6566-504: The last −10 °F (−23 °C) or below and the last 110 °F (43 °C)+ reading occurred on February 3 and August 2, 2011, respectively. The city is located in Tornado Alley . Notable severe weather events in the past half-century include an F3 tornado in 1971 and an EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011. The 2020 United States census counted 51,762 people, 21,012 households, and 11,973 families in Joplin. The population density

6664-407: The latter involved the passage of bonds to fund the district's share in the construction of Cascade. With the opening of Kamiak High School in 1993, the district switched from junior high to middle schools, adding two of the latter in the process. As a result, sixth grade was moved from elementary to middle school while ninth grade was moved from junior high to high school. The school district had

6762-416: The median household income was $ 45,091 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,832) and the median family income $ 57,169 (+/- $ 3,957). Males had a median income of $ 31,663 (+/- $ 2,205) versus $ 23,397 (+/- $ 1,957) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 26,899 (+/- $ 1,189). Approximately, 13.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under

6860-401: The merger was found illegal, the cities split. Murphy suggested that a combined city be named Joplin. The cities merged again on March 23, 1873, this time permanently, as the City of Joplin. While Joplin was first settled for lead mining, zinc , often referred to as "jack", was the most important mineral resource. As railroads were built to connect Joplin to major markets in other cities, it

6958-528: The newly created Alaska Unorganized Borough School District, which was broken apart into twenty-one school districts the following year. In the 2022 Census of Governments, the United States Census Bureau enumerated the following numbers of school systems in the United States: School districts in the US have reduced the number of their employees by 3.3%, or 270,000 between 2008 and 2012, owing to

7056-504: The overall education policies. On the other hand, school buildings are mostly run and funded by municipal governments on different levels of the municipal system (municipalities proper, districts), depending on the size and specialization of a certain school or the population size of a certain municipality. As with other fields of government, for more specialized schools, special government bodies ("Zweckverband") can be established, where municipalities, and not voters, are members; these are to

7154-420: The overview, the City states its strategic priorities for tourism which were improve the visitor experience, increase the number of visitors, capture visitor spending, and emphasize results-driven tourism marketing. The purpose of the study was to provide direction for Joplin to help define the focus for future tourism efforts. In the study the city mentions the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of

7252-415: The population. Of the 20,860 households, 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were not families; 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size

7350-441: The power to levy taxes and incur debt, except for the five cities with a population of over 125,000 ( Buffalo , Rochester , Syracuse , Yonkers , and New York City ), where the schools are operated directly by the municipalities. The Hawaii State Department of Education functions as a single statewide school district, unique among states. According to a 2021 study, the demographics of voters who elect local school boards in

7448-418: The previous day and which prosecutors assumed he planned to fund his attack with the proceeds from. The assault charge was later dropped in favor of a charge of illegal possession of an explosive device. O'Connor initially pleaded not guilty to all charges, but later changed his mind and pleaded guilty to all charges on December 7; he was subsequently sentenced to 22½ years in prison on February 28, 2019. During

7546-478: The race after the tornado struck, knowing their proceeds would benefit tornado recovery. On June 11, about 270 registered runners and volunteers turned out to help clean debris and sort donations, contributing more than 1,200 hours of service. On August 7, 2012, the Village of Silver Creek and the City of Joplin voted to have Silver Creek annexed into Joplin City limits. On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado formed near

7644-427: The section between 13th and 32nd Streets across the southern part of the city. The tornado narrowly missed the downtown area. St. John's Regional Medical Center was damaged, and demolished in 2012. The Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team temporarily replaced the demolished St. John's Regional Medical Center with a mobile hospital until the permanent hospital was rebuilt. The local high school, Joplin High School,

7742-739: The severe weather season from April through June is the wettest time of year. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 34.9 °F (1.6 °C) in January to 79.9 °F (26.6 °C) in July. On average, 52.7 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 4.5 days of 100 °F (38 °C)+ highs, 12.5 days where the high fails to rise above freezing, and 1.1 nights of sub-0 °F (−18 °C) occur per year. It has an average annual precipitation of 45.58 inches (1,160 mm), including an average 12.5 inches (32 cm) of snow. Extremes in temperature range from −21 °F (−29 °C) on February 13, 1905 up to 115 °F (46 °C) on July 14, 1954;

7840-567: The spring and creek nearby, which had been named for the Reverend Harris G. Joplin, who settled upon its banks circa 1840. Carthage resident Patrick Murphy filed a plan for a city on the opposite side of the valley and named it Murphysburg. As the nearest sheriff was in Carthage, frontier lawlessness abounded in Joplin. The historic period was referred to as the "Reign of Terror". The cities eventually merged into Union City, but when

7938-556: The state's counties. A 2010 study by economist William A. Fischel found that "two-thirds of medium-to-large American cities have boundaries that substantially overlap those of a single school district" with substantial regional and state variations in the degree of overlap, "ranging from nearly perfect congruence in New England , New Jersey, and Virginia, to hardly any in Illinois, Texas, and Florida." Older and more populous municipalities "tend to have boundaries that closely match those of

8036-449: The street in front of Mariner during their lunch breaks and continue to do so for the remainder of the school year. They have also asked for the support of community members and students who packed the May 29, 2018 meeting and spoke to the board for nearly an hour. It has been leaked that the teachers of the school district are planning on going on strike and students will miss a month or two of school if they officially go on strike. Sadly for

8134-431: The students, if the strikeout does happen the time will be added to the school year. During the 1990 strike, Superintendent James Shoemake and the school board conducted actions considered detrimental to the negotiation process with the district teachers' union. Such actions included planning to commence the school year with substitute teachers, spending about $ 50,000 on advertisements advocating their own position, accusing

8232-561: The summer of 2012, the United States Housing and Urban Development Department awarded a $ 45 million community development block grant for reconstruction efforts and in 2013 awarded another $ 113 million. In May 2013, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center $ 500,000 to help with the restoration of the urban forest, which was passed through to

8330-598: The tourism market in the region as well as recommendations to increase tourism in the city. One of the recommendations in the study was to develop a conference center with an incorporated or adjacent hotel which could accommodate groups up to 2,500 and include multi-use exhibit space, breakout rooms and the newest technology. Another recommendation was to enhance downtown by encouraging hotel development in downtown, supporting and promoting development of empire market and food culture, supporting development of an Arts & Entertainment complex, supporting efforts of Connect2Culture and

8428-464: The western edge of the city at about 5:21 pm CDT (22:34 UTC) and tracked eastward across the city and Interstate 44 into rural portions of Newton County . The tornado's damage path reached up to one mile (1.6 km) in width and 22.1 miles (35.6 km) in length, though the six miles of the path through Joplin itself contained the heaviest damage. About 2,400 houses, 1,000 cars, and businesses were flattened or blown away in Joplin, particularly in

8526-431: Was 1,359.3 inhabitants per square mile (524.8/km ). There were 23,851 housing units at an average density of 626.3 per square mile (241.8/km ). The racial makeup was 79.76% (41,283) white , 3.21% (1,659) black or African-American , 2.13% (1,104) Native American , 1.91% (989) Asian , 0.57% (297) Pacific Islander , 2.47% (1,280) from other races , and 9.95% (5,150) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race

8624-465: Was 2.89. In the city, the population was distributed as 24.21% under the age of 19, 9.4% from 20 to 24, 25.12% from 25 to 44, 22.16% from 45 to 64, and 13.18% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 30,555, and for a family was $ 38,888. Males had a median income of $ 28,569 versus $ 20,665 for females. The per capita income for

8722-416: Was 6.4% (3,252) of the population. Of the 21,012 households, 24.9% had children under the age of 18; 40.7% were married couples living together; 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.7% were individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0. Thr population breakdown of

8820-707: Was a joint effort of Joplin Rotary Club and Joplin Daybreak Rotary Club and all the Sculptures were donated. One by Sharon and Lance Beshore, one by Barbara and Jim Hicklin, and seven by Harry M. Cornell Jr., an art collector and chairman emeritus of Leggett & Platt Inc. On February 7, 2019, the Joplin Rotary Club donated over $ 9,800 which funded signage at the entrance of the walking paths in Mercy Park. The sculpture garden represents

8918-622: Was accused of anti-union practices based on the influence of Missouri 's right-to-work law . In 1996, Gary Toothaker was hired as the district superintendent, having held a similar position at Helena Public School District in Montana before taking the Mukilteo job. In May 2001, Toothaker reached a settlement with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission over accusations of him allowing

9016-414: Was designated as part of U.S. Route 66 , which became famous as more Americans took to newly constructed highways. The roads provided improved access between cities, but they also drew off population to newer housing and eventually retail centers. In the 1960s and 1970s, nearly 40 acres (16 ha) of the city's downtown were razed in an attempt at urban renewal , as population and businesses had moved to

9114-624: Was filled on an interim basis by Fred Poss until Marci Larsen, an administrator who had joined the district in 2000, was appointed on July 1, 2003. Larsen would serve as superintendent until her retirement on December 31, 2019; deputy superintendent Alison Brynelson took over the position the following day. On the morning of February 13, 2018, a day before the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , Catherine Katsel-O'Connor called 9-1-1 to report her discovery of some journal entries of her grandson, Joshua Alexander O'Connor. In

9212-453: Was located at the intersection of West 4th Street and Byers Ave. The JHS student population was nearly 2,200 children in the 2008–2009 school year. A school bond issue for $ 57.4 million was passed in April 2007, allowing the district to build two new middle schools (East and South Middle Schools) to replace the old Memorial and South Middle schools, and to give a major renovation and double

9310-405: Was on the verge of dramatic growth. By the start of the 20th century, the city was becoming a regional metropolis. Construction centered around Main Street, with many bars, hotels, and fine homes nearby. Joplin's three-story "House of Lords" was its most famous saloon, with a bar and restaurant on the first floor, gambling on the second, and a brothel on the third. Trolley and rail lines made Joplin

9408-542: Was slated for implosion to make way for a new public library, collapsed suddenly and prematurely. Two demolition workers were killed instantly. A third, Alfred Sommers, was trapped for four days, yet survived. The city had three hospitals at one time. Oak Hill Hospital, which was located at 34th & Indiana. Joplin General Hospital was founded by Dr. Kilbane and was later moved and renamed Oak Hill Hospital. Freeman Hospital merged with Oak Hill Hospital to become

9506-486: Was suspended twice; he later picked ACES after performing a coin flip to decide between Kaimak and ACES as the target. The shooting was to occur on April 20 to coincide with the Columbine High School massacre . O'Connor was charged with attempted first-degree murder, third-degree assault, and first-degree robbery, the latter of which was that of a convenience store performed by him and another classmate

9604-542: Was totally destroyed, as well. A total of 161 people died from tornado-related injuries as of the end of July 2011. Communications were lost and power was knocked out to many areas. An official statement from the National Weather Service has categorized the tornado as an EF5 . On Sunday, May 29, President Barack Obama , Missouri Governor Jay Nixon , and Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Craig Fugate visited and toured Joplin to see what

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