Unified School District 475 |  123 N. Eisenhower  |  Junction City, Kansas 66441 

JCHS To Host Academic Awards Banquet

The 16th annual Junction City High School Academic Awards Banquet will take place Mon, Feb 8, at 6 pm in Henry A. Shenk Gymnasium. This event recognizes students who have maintained a cumulative 3.5+ GPA during their academic career. This year’s event will feature as guest speaker Michael Munson, a 1998 JCHS graduate and partner in Riordan, Fincher & Munson, PA, Attorneys at Law.

2010 Census Information Available

The U.S. Census Bureau has developed lesson plans, maps, teaching guides and other materials to help teachers and students learn about the importance of the U.S. Census. Curriculum information is available at www.census.gov/schools. The Geary County Complete Count Committee is working to promote awareness and participation in the 2010 Census. April 1 is the official Census Day in the United States.

Gillespie Named Kansas Music Teacher Of The Year

Ware Elementary music teacher Susan Gillespie has been named the 2010 Kansas Music Teacher of the Year by the Kansas Music Educator’s Association. KMEA President Mike Quilling made the surprise announcement at a special school assembly on Fri, Jan 22. Mrs. Gillespie will be officially honored by the KMEA in February at the association’s state in-service workshop.

KONZA Prairie Resource Collection Opens

The Konza Prairie and Kansas State University Library staff have unveiled a Prairie Ecology Resource Collection at the Dorothy Bramlage Library in Junction City. The collection of over 200 book titles, videos and a computer dedicated to the study of the Tallgrass Prairie will be available for the next three months. More...

FSA Construction Progress Continues

View photos HERE showing progress on the Freshman Success Academy construction.

Mon, Feb 8
6 pm - JCHS Academic Awards Banquet

Thu, Feb 11
6 pm - Eisenhower El School Family Valentine Dance
6:30 pm - Custer Hill El School 5th Grade Music Program
6:30 pm - Ware El School 2nd Grade Music Program
6:30 pm - Sheridan El School 1st/2nd Grade Music Program

Fri, Feb 12
8 pm - JCHS Winter Homecoming Dance
 

View USD 475 Winter Weather procedures and info HERE