Kansas experiences inclement weather throughout the winter season, and long-time residents are accustomed to these events. USD 475 follows the winter weather forecasts very closely and uses many different sources for weather information. In anticipation of the upcoming weather pattern Read more
The Board of Education held it’s first meeting of the year this week. Here are some of the highlights of meeting. Welcome New Board Members The Board of Education welcomed it’s two new members, Kristy Haden and Ron Johnson. Both Read more
The Geary County Board of Education held their first meeting of 2020, on January 13th, and they welcomed two new members to the Board. Kristy Haden Kristy Haden and her husband moved to Junction City for his job in law Read more
USD 475 has many students of military families that attend our school. We strive to provide support for all students and create community partnerships whenever possible. Fort Riley regularly shares information relevant to students of military families with USD 475, 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
USD 475 has many students of military families attending every school in our district. These students often face difficult challenges associated with military life, especially around times of deployments. Fort Riley has had approximately 7,000 service members return home recently, 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
Foundations and pilings are going in at the site of the new JCHS. This means that it is time to start looking forward to the next phases of construction. As more of the construction is completed, the district will continue Read more
Teachers and staff at Westwood got their first glimpse of the new gym today, which is set to open to everyone in early February. The sounds and signs of construction have been abundant since the school year started, but no Read more
Kellen Whaley graduated from Junction City High School in 2005. After high school, he discovered his passion for baking. He started with cupcakes, but then soon found his niche in cookies. Kellen didn’t receive any professional training on how to Read more