Gallia County Local School District
Encyclopedia
The Gallia County Local School District is a public school district
headquartered in an unincorporated portion of Springfield Township
with a Gallipolis
, Ohio
(USA
) mailing address. It is one of two public school districts in Gallia County
.
The school district covers an area of over 420 square miles, including all of Cheshire
, Greenfield
, Harrison
, Morgan
, Ohio
townships as well as most of Addison
, Guyan
, Huntington
, Perry
, Springfield
, and Walnut
townships, and part of Raccoon Township
in Gallia County. The eastern portion of Madison Township
in southeastern Jackson County
also lies within the district.
Three incorporated villages are served by Gallia County Local Schools: Centerville
, Cheshire
, and Vinton
. Notable unincorporated communities
in the district include Bidwell
, Kerr
, and Patriot
.
near Cheshire. The high school was renamed River Valley High School. The old Hannan Trace High School, located north of Crown City, was reopened and renamed South Gallia High School in 1996.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
headquartered in an unincorporated portion of Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Springfield Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,181 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
with a Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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(USA
United States
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) mailing address. It is one of two public school districts in Gallia County
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
.
The school district covers an area of over 420 square miles, including all of Cheshire
Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Cheshire Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,259 people in the township, 1,038 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Greenfield
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Greenfield Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 498 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the far western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Harrison
Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Harrison Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,003 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Green Township - north...
, Morgan
Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Morgan Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,341 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Ohio
Ohio Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Ohio Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,111 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:...
townships as well as most of Addison
Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Addison Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,366 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Guyan
Guyan Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Guyan Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,199 people in the township, 788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Huntington
Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Huntington Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,511 people in the township, 1,187 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Perry
Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Perry Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,276 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Raccoon Township - north...
, Springfield
Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Springfield Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,181 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, and Walnut
Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Walnut Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 924 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Perry Township - north...
townships, and part of Raccoon Township
Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Raccoon Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,302 people in the township, 1,253 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in Gallia County. The eastern portion of Madison Township
Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, 2,171 people lived in the township, including 1,421 in its unincorporated areas.-Geography:...
in southeastern Jackson County
Jackson County, Ohio
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
also lies within the district.
Three incorporated villages are served by Gallia County Local Schools: Centerville
Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio
Centerville is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located near U.S...
, Cheshire
Cheshire, Ohio
Cheshire is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 221 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cheshire is located at ....
, and Vinton
Vinton, Ohio
Vinton is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 324 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Vinton is located at ....
. Notable unincorporated communities
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in the district include Bidwell
Bidwell, Ohio
Bidwell is a small unincorporated village in northwestern Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States, and is often associated with the nearby community of Porter. Although unincorporated, it has its own ZIP Code of 45614. Bidwell is located eleven miles from the county seat, Gallipolis...
, Kerr
Kerr, Ohio
Kerr is an unincorporated community in southeastern Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45643....
, and Patriot
Patriot, Ohio
Patriot is an unincorporated community in southern Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45658....
.
Schools
There are a total of seven campuses in the Gallia County Local School District - Two high schools, one middle school, and four elementary schools.- High Schools
- River Valley High SchoolRiver Valley High School (Cheshire, Ohio)River Valley High School is a public high school near Bidwell, Ohio . It is one of two high schools in the Gallia County Local School District, the other school being South Gallia High School. Their nickname is the Raiders. The school has been rated "Excellent" two years in a row on the state...
http://www.gallialocal.org/schoolhome.aspx?schoolid=1 - South Gallia High SchoolSouth Gallia High School (Crown City, Ohio)South Gallia High School is a public high school in Crown City, Ohio, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Gallia County Local School District, the other school being River Valley High School. The South Gallia nickname is the Rebels. South Gallia School colors are Red, Gold, and...
http://www.gallialocal.org/schoolhome.aspx?schoolid=2
- River Valley High School
- Middle School
- Elementary Schools
History
The Gallia County Local School District was formed by the consolidation of four smaller school districts in 1974. They were Kyger Creek, North Gallia, Southwestern, and Hannan Trace Local School Districts. In 1983, the taxpayers of the school district approved a bond issue that paid for the construction of four new elementary schools: Bidwell-Porter, Hannan Trace, Southwestern and Vinton. It also provided for renovations at Addaville and Cheshire-Kyger. In 1991, the school district consolidated the four high schools that had represented the former local districts into one school at the former Kyger Creek High SchoolKyger Creek High School
Kyger Creek High School was a public high school located outside of the village of Cheshire, in northern Gallia County, Ohio . It replaced Cheshire High School in 1956 and was in turn replaced by River Valley High School in 1991.-History:...
near Cheshire. The high school was renamed River Valley High School. The old Hannan Trace High School, located north of Crown City, was reopened and renamed South Gallia High School in 1996.
External links
- Gallia County Local School District – Official site.