Ross Van Ness, Arkansas facts for kids
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Ross Van Ness, Arkansas
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 Ross Van Ness, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Ross Van Ness, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Chicot |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 61776 |
Ross Van Ness is a small place in Chicot County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.
Schools in Ross Van Ness
The students living in Ross Van Ness attend schools managed by the Lakeside School District. A school district is a local organization that runs public schools in a specific area. They make sure students have schools to go to and teachers to learn from.
How School Districts Change
Over time, school districts can sometimes join together. This is called a consolidation. It often happens when a district has fewer students or needs to share resources with another district.
Past School Changes
Ross Van Ness once had its own school district, called the Ross Van Ness School District. But on July 1, 1985, this district joined with the Eudora School District. This meant that the schools in Ross Van Ness became part of the Eudora district.
Later, on February 13, 2006, the Eudora School District itself consolidated. It joined with the Lakeside School District. So, since 2006, all students from the Ross Van Ness area have been part of the Lakeside School District. This is how the school system in the area has changed over the years.
