By David Wild, USD 475 Chief Operations Officer The four of us walked the jobsite pretentiously unnoticed by the steel workers, welders, plumbers, electricians, masons and concrete crews. We were of a world where success is measured with schooling, neckties, Read more
The Kansas State Department of Education is authorizing school districts to assist licensed childcare facilities. Childcare is deemed by the State to be a critical service that allows parents who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, grocery store staff and Read more
The Geary County Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, April 6th to address issues and receive updates surrounding the closure of schools and the Continued Learning Plan for students. New JCHS Campus Construction Updates The construction Read more
The Geary Community Schools Foundation is a local charitable organization with the goal of supporting USD 475 schools, teachers, and students in many ways. One way the Foundation offers support is through scholarships for individuals who would like to become Read more
NOTICE OF USD475 PUBLIC HEARING On 23 March the Board of Education approved a public hearing regarding construction of the new JCHS The hearing is currently scheduled for April 21, 2020 The slides available here provide information to the public Read more
USD 475 has accelerated its “Grab-and-Go” meal program upon being directed by the Governor of Kansas to close all schools. Shelly Gunderson, District Director of Child Nutrition, submitted a waiver to the Kansas Department of Education following the announcement of Read more
Parents that signed up on Skyward for meal balance auto replenish payments may disable the process at any time. Rev Trak will be disabling the accounts as of April 1, 2020. If you wish to disable your auto replenish process Read more
The USD 475 Board of Education is holding a public hearing for its high school construction program. The purpose of the hearing is to allow for public comment about possible enhancements to the project. Kansas statute requires a hearing when Read more
The Geary County Board of Education had a full agenda for their Monday, March 20th meeting. Due to the recent closure of all schools, the agenda was adjusted to meet some of the most urgent needs of the district. The Read more
USD 475 has implemented procedures for parents that have prepaid for services, such as cafeteria meals and Boy’s and Girl’s Club. Please read the instructions below on how to receive a refund. Geary County USD 475 District Finance Department will Read more
Innovations Academy is the program in USD 475 that offers a second chance to students that are at risk of not graduating high school. Students often arrive at Innovations with fewer credits than they should have towards graduation, but still Read more
The Board of Education held a meeting on the evening of March 2nd, 2020 to discuss important issues in Geary County USD 475. The technical issues with equipment have been resolved, so this meeting was live streamed to Facebook. There Read more
The Second Chance Breakfast Program has only been running since January, but that hasn’t stopped groups from all over Kansas from noticing the positive impact it is having on students. Shelly Gunderson, Nutrition Services Director for Geary County USD 475, Read more
Despite the recent wintry weather, crews at the new JCHS campus have been hard at work. The vertical construction has been ongoing throughout the winter and crews are confident that their steady progress will continue. Some of the highlights of Read more
A few JCHS students and future Army soldiers were able to participate in a one-of-a-kind historical event on February 26, 2020. The US Army conducted it’s very first mass swearing-in of new recruits – and they did it from space. Read more
Freedom Brass, teacher at Lincoln Elementary, was the Geary County USD 475 nominee for the 2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year. As part of her duties as the district nominee, it was her job to host a group of nominees Read more
February 19th is a very special day for Seitz Elementary. It is the day the Seitz community celebrates the life of Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz. It is also his birthday. Lt. Gen. Seitz, a Kansas native, made an unforgettable Read more
The Geary County Board of Education held a work session on the evening of February 17th, 2020. While there were no official votes held, there were several important issues that were discussed. This meeting was not live-streamed due to unexpected Read more
Bradley McInroy started this school year worried that he would graduate on time. He admits that he had fallen behind, and he didn’t think he was going to catch up. Then, he heard about the program at HD Karns. He Read more
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for students. Research has shown that eating breakfast can improve concentration, mood, and focus. However, many students still go to school without eating breakfast. All schools in USD 475 have Read more
