Author: USD 475

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