Hutton crews have been making significant progress at the New JCHS Campus throughout this summer. Steel framing is complete in many places, interior walls are going in, and window crews are beginning to mobilize. Check out the pictures from Hutton Read more
When schools across Kansas were closed in March of this year, it also meant that a lot of important activities would also be canceled. This included the cancellation of graduation and prom. One group of citizens wanted to help to Read more
USD 475 will be offering an e-learning platform for students in the 2020-21 school. Parents will be able to indicate if they want to choose remote learning during the online enrollment process. If you have already enrolled your student, and Read more
USD 475 has always held the safety of it’s staff and students as a priority. Please read the information below regarding additional safety measures the district will be taking for the upcoming school year. Additional information will be released to Read more
Due to the spread of COVID-19 withing our community, the Geary County Board of Education will he holding their next meeting over Zoom. The next meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2020, a 6:30 pm. The public will be able Read more
Every year for the last few years, the students in the Carpentry program at JCHS have had the opportunity to build a house from scratch. Jeff Wells, the Carpentry instructor, guides his students through learning about importance of safety on Read more
The Board of Education will be holding 2 public hearings to receive public comments regarding the potential closure of Franklin and Grandview Elementary schools. These meetings will be held at each respective school, and Board members will listen to comments Read more
The meeting began shortly after 2:00. The team was reminded that we are all here to problem solve and that everyone wants what is best for students, even if we do not agree on what that is. The first issue Read more
Hutton crews continue to make noticeable progress on the new JCHS campus. Check out the pictures below, courtesy of Hutton.
6/11/2020 Due to live streaming issues, the meeting was not able to start at 8:30. The meeting started at 8:49. The team decided to discuss the middle school schedule as the first issue. A presentation was made by Mrs. Oentrich Read more
COL Stephen Shrader, Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, recently received a tour of the new JCHS construction site. He was accompanied by his wife, Tiffany, and sons, Mason and Grant Shrader. COL Shrader has served as the Fort Riley Board Read more
Below is the schedule of planned meetings for the Geary County Schools Board of Education. This schedule is tentative, and is subject to change. This schedule will be voted on during the July 2, 2020 meeting. Board meetings are scheduled Read more
The calendar for the 2020-2021 school year was approved by the Board of Education on June 1, 2020. The first day of students is Monday, August 31st, 2020. It will be a half day. You can find the printable version Read more
On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, the first round of contract negotiations will begin between USD 475 and the Junction City Educator’s Association (JCEA). Negotiations will include teams of representatives from both organizations. They will begin with 3 rounds of negotiations, Read more
Please join us in celebrating the JCHS Class of 2020! The Junction City High School Virtual Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 23, 2020 at 1 pm. The link to the video on YouTube can be found on the Read more
The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library is beginning the process of a phased reopening, and has already begun resuming some services. To kick things off, they have announced their summer reading programs for adults and children. As part of the Imagine Read more
Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MIDTESOL) sponsors an Essay contest each year, where English Language Learning students have the opportunity to share their experiences. This year, the essays centered around crossroads in life and the importance Read more
Women’s wrestling has been recognized as the fastest emerging sport for women. It is also one of the fastest growing high school sports, with over 27000 female high school wrestlers across the country. This year, Kansas State High School Activities Read more
Geary County Schools has looked for ways to support the surrounding community with the resources it has available, while our facilities are closed. The district works to support the surrounding community during difficult and uncertain times. USD 475 has found Read more
The US Department of Agriculture is granting approval for school districts to continue meal distribution programs through June 30, 2020. USD475 is taking action now to prepare its food service workforce for continuation of services. “Our workforce remains excited and Read more