that year, two new high schools were opened (Lakota East and Lakota West). Freshmen were moved to the old high school building, and the freshman building became a third junior school (Lakota Ridge). Kindergarten students from most of the elementary schools were consolidated into the Lakota Early Childhood Center, which also holds preschool classes. In 2003, Van Gorden Elementary (named after the family that donated the land it sits on) and Lakota Plains Junior School were opened, along with a new Central Office Building. Starting from the school year 2007–08, there were many transfers throughout the district. New schools were being built and some students, as well as staff, were relocated to new schools. Lakota East Freshman school opened in the 2008–2009 school year for students who will attend Lakota East. The building that once contained freshmen for both high schools (which was once the old high school itself previous to 1997), became Lakota West Freshman for the students who will attend Lakota West. Athletics The Lakota district competes in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) in 24 varsity sports. Schools Secondary (9-12) Lakota East High School Lakota West High School Lakota East Freshman Campus(2008) Lakota West Freshman Campus(1960, 1997) Middle (7-8) Hopewell Junior School(1973) Liberty Junior School(1977) Lakota Plains Junior School(2003) Lakota Ridge Junior School(1997) Elementary (3-6) Adena Elementary School(1978) Cherokee Elementary School(1992) Endeavor Elementary School(2007) Freedom Elementary School(1988) Independence Elementary School(1994) Union Elementary School(1916) Van Gorden Elementary School(2003) Woodland Elementary School(1990) Primary (PK-2) Creekside Early Childhood School Liberty Early Childhood School(2008) Shawnee Early Childhood School Wyandot Early Childhood School(2007) Hopewell Early Childhood School(2018) Heritage Early Childhood School(2018) References External links Lakota East Bands Lakota West Bands Lakota Alumni Education in Butler County, Ohio School districts in Ohio School districts established in 1957 1957 establishments in Ohio