Author: USD 475

Construction of the new high school continues to press towards timely completion to support its opening for the fall semester. High school classes are now planned to commence on August 25th. All other schools will commence classes as previously scheduled. Read more

Over the past pandemic year, more Kansas students are struggling and more students who graduated high school last May are postponing their post-secondary plans, according to preliminary data. If not addressed, the situation could have a negative impact on students Read more

Each year, qualifying schools from each state receiving federal funds are recognized by the Distinguished Schools Program from the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators for their outstanding academic achievements. Only two schools are selected as National ESEA Distinguished Read more

The USD 475 Board of Education approved a proposed refinancing plan to reduce interest rates on outstanding debt related to the new high school. Mr. Dustin Avey, Managing Director of Piper Sandler, updated the board on current market conditions and Read more

Thirty-four Blue Jay students at Junction City High School were recognized for their academic distinction of being in the top 5% of their class at the Special BOE Meeting held Thursday, February 18. Mrs. Merrier Jackson, Interim Principal at JCHS, Read more

The recent cold spell is not having a significant impact on the overall construction timeline but is requiring a change in priorities on the critical path. Cody Simon, General Superintended with Hutton Construction updated District personnel this week explaining that Read more

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been well-anticipated since shortly after the disease began to claim lives and drastically change our way of living. Companies like Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna have been hard at work creating a vaccine that could Read more

Every year, Geary County USD 475 honors one elementary and one secondary teacher as the district nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year.  The Kansas Teacher of the Year Award is given, in partnership, by the Kansas State Department of Read more

In an effort to promote safe and active transportation within the community, USD 475 has adopted the BLAST (Bicycle Learning and Safety Training) Program.  The BLAST program consists of approximately 3 hours of classroom instruction on bicycle riding and safety Read more

The Board of Education held a work session this week to discuss and vote on several important decisions facing USD 475. Universal Screener Adoption Geary County is making significant efforts to identify the academic needs of its students.  One way Read more

Each year, several organizations on Fort Riley hold an annual art and essay contest for elementary school students.  Students of military families are encouraged to write an essay or create a piece of art that shows how military families thrive Read more

Kelly Ballard is the music teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Junction City.  She has been teaching music for 13 years, and 8 of those years have been in Geary County Schools.  Her passion for teaching expression through music is Read more

Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston has been focused on developing a plan to create a thriving and successful learning environment for the students of USD 475, since his arrival in April of 2019.  This plan encompasses many parts of the learning Read more

Dr. Deb Gustafson is the Executive Director of Student Services at USD 475.  She has a long history with the district, as she used to be the principal at Ware Elementary.  Now, she spends her days (and often, her nights) Read more

Graduation is one of the biggest and most important milestones for young adults.  However, not all students reach this accomplishment using a traditional path. Some students may arrive on this day using alternative methods.  Today, two students at the HD Read more

Geary County USD 475 believes that community partnerships with local businesses and organizations are key to supporting our students.  Some of those partnerships can result in financial dividends for use by our students.  Mahaska is a regional food & beverage Read more

The new Junction City High school is currently under construction and progress reports say that construction is ahead of schedule.  12,000 square feet of concrete has been poured, and passers-by will start to notice walls being constructed in the coming Read more

Geary County USD 475 knows that teachers are instrumental to the success of its students.  Each year, the district ensures that their efforts and hard work are rewarded by granting awards to those teachers that go above and beyond the Read more