Topeka Unified School District 501

Silver Lake Elementary School, located in Silver Lake, Kan., is one of the premier schools in the Shawnee County, providing a safe and healthy environment for learning. The school s curriculum includes reading, writing, foreign languages, language arts, physical education, mathematics, science, music, social studies, special education, technology and art. Silver Lake encourages students to showcase talent through various activities and programs, such as principal s honor, spelling bee, geography bee, art and science fair and superintendent awards. It offers many sports activities, including cheerleading, golf, track, tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer and swimming to students. The school also provides student council, parent-teacher association, choir, media center and literary clubs. Silver Lake Elementary School has a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, library, dance room, transportation services, cafeteria, swimming pool and playgrounds.

McLouth Schools is a public, coeducational school district that operates elementary, middle and high schools. It enrolls students in prekindergarten through grade 12 and offers a variety of learning opportunities. The school district offers various extracurricular activities, including choir; band; National Honor Society; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; scholar's bowl; and yearbook. It also provides opportunities to participate in a variety of athletic activities, such as cheerleading, cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, track and field, baseball and softball. Additionally, McLouth Schools has a media center that stocks a variety of books, magazines, newspapers, electronic resources and other reference materials. The school district also offers an online list of accelerated reader quizzes. Its academic curriculum includes several subjects, such as mathematics, social studies, science, art, music, physical education, computers and English. The school district is located in McLouth, Kan.