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🎧Listen LIVE: Hoisington ⚾ at State Tournament
The Hoisington High School baseball team will compete in the Class 3A State Baseball Tournament on Thursday, May 23 against Sabetha in the 1st round. You can follow the game on 100.7 FM or online at khokfm.com. The game in Manhattan is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m.
Great Bend schools gearing up for Summer Food Service Program
The final day of classes for USD 428 students is May 16. The district is turning its sights toward summer plans. During Monday's board of education meeting, Superintendent Khris Thexton said all five elementary schools in Great Bend will offer the Summer Food Service Program every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., running from May 28 through June 28.
Great Bend High School bids farewell to 209 seniors in Class of '24
Of course, the rain held off from 5-6 p.m. Sunday evening in Great Bend. But a forecast of thunderstorms likely moving into the area around the time of Great Bend High School’s 137th Annual Commencement forced USD 428 officials to move the ceremony indoors for the first time in 26 years. Two hundred and nine seniors crossed the stage in front of a packed GBHS gymnasium, with spillover into the school’s auditorium where the event was live-streamed. Many area schools often hold their graduations on Mother’s Day. Class of 2024 Salutatorian Emilee Hall took note that it was Great Bend’s turn.
USD 428 school board meeting agenda (5/13)
May 13 - 5 p.m. · Persons may present ideas or concerns regarding USD 428. The Board will take no action at this meeting. Such items will be referred to the appropriate administrator(s) for future information and researched and reported back to the Board at a later meeting. Personalities and behavior of employees are not to be presented during this period but are to be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The president shall determine the amount of time to be spent on citizen participation.
Great Bend HS graduation moved inside
Due to forecasted rain, today’s graduation ceremony will be held indoors. Below are the highlights of today’s changes, we greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work through to provide a positive and memorable experience for our students and families. Today’s ceremony will be held in the...
Exceptional Barton faculty recognized with awards
Five Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2023-2024 academic year for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and were recognized at Barton’s commencement ceremony Friday evening in the Barton Gymnasium. The recipients were:. Danika Bielek - Dancing Instructor - Barton County Campus. Nolan Esfeld -...
Barton presents student ambassador awards
Barton Community College has announced its 2023-24 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassadors of the Year. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Wyatt Trombley of Dodge City and Bradley Beck of Great Bend. This year marked...
Great Bend school district supports classroom innovation
Teacher Appreciation Week is a great time to share the announcement of our 2024-2025 Mini-Grant Winners. As we celebrate the end of another successful school year, the USD 428 Education Foundation is preparing to enhance learning opportunities with an outstanding list of grant winners from across the district. In 2024,...
Barton's Best: Local Instructors Honored with Distinguished Awards
Five instructors from Barton were awarded the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2023-2024 academic year. The awards were presented during the commencement ceremony at the Barton Gymnasium. These awards recognize the instructors' contributions to teaching and their impact on student learning and engagement.
Great Bend's Own Jim and Kathi Armatys Honored with Distinguished Service Award at Barton Community College
Jim and Kathi Armatys received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the Barton Community College Foundation at the annual commencement ceremony. The award recognizes their extensive contributions to Barton Community College and its Foundation since they moved to Great Bend in 1987. The couple has participated in college activities such as basketball games, fundraising events, and theatre productions.
Local Stars Shine: Stafford and Silver Lake Natives Honored as Outstanding Graduates at Barton Community College
Barton Community College recently recognized the achievements of its 2024 Outstanding Graduates at the commencement ceremonies on Friday. Evelin Valadez from Stafford and Hayley Wise from Silver Lake received this honor. Angie Maddy, the Vice President of Student Services, presented the awards and highlighted their academic excellence and contributions to the college.
Barton Co. Fire District #2 awards scholarship to Caleb Birzer
The Barton County Fire District #2 gave out one Bruce Woydziak scholarship this year. This year’s recipient is Caleb Birzer from Hoisington High School, the son of Cole and Karah Birzer. Caleb plans on attending Ottawa University competing in weight lifting and getting his degree in accounting.
Friday on Sports Day (Watch)
- We'll talk with Chase High School Sophomore Layd'n Hinderliter who has qualified for next week's State Sand Green Golf Tournament while battling cancer. Layd'n will be joined in studio by his coach Mike Marzolf. - Great Bend Panther Baseball coach Randy Beck will reflect back on the Panthers 18-8...
Great Bend students share art with the community
Young learners in USD 428 are inviting the community to view highlights of their artistic accomplishments from the past year during the 24th Annual “Watching Artists Grow” virtual art show. The show is categorized by school building and features over 1,300 works of art from USD 428 K-6...
Barton CC students honored for academic achievements
Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-State Academic team during an award luncheon on April 12 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Junction City. Barton’s PTK honorees were Ce’Ara Evans of Kansas City and Sarah...
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