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Get involved with honoring Great Bend teachers
In conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week scheduled for May 6-10, USD 428 will be recognizing our #428heroes who work every day to support the growth and development of students. After the success the past few years, we would like to again involve local businesses and the community in extending our appreciation through local "perks."
GBHS students qualify for National Speech & Debate Tournament
From Great Bend High School forensics coach Kim Heath... Last weekend, the Great Bend Forensics team spent two days competing at the West Kansas District national qualifying tournament. In the end, the Panthers were named Speech Sweepstakes champions and three Panthers qualified for the national tournament in two separate events. Milena Carbajal and Darcy Feist won the Duo Interpretation event, and Chrisangel Adame qualified for the Senate in Congressional Debate. A total of fourteen Great Bend students competed at the tournament.
🥎 Hays takes low scoring game versus Great Bend
HAYS - Delayed by 24 hours the Hays High Indians and Great Bend Panthers opened their three game regular season series in Hays on Wednesday. Hays scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the third for a 3-1 victory. Hays High opened the scoring in the bottom of...
GB Middle School students compete in entrepreneurship challenge
On Tuesday, April 16, Great Bend Middle School students Callie Umphres and Sydney Bailey participated in the Kansas Entrepreneurship Competition (KEC) held at K-State. They emerged as finalists and won a significant cash prize. Additionally, they each received $50 for completing a Feasibility 101 mini-course before the competition. Their business,...
K-State's Groundwater Quality Education Project: Understanding Nitrate Contamination in South Central Kansas
Researchers and students at Kansas State University (K-State) are focusing on groundwater quality education in South Central Kansas. During visits to Barton, Ellis, Norton, Smith, and Phillips Counties, the university presented projects and resources for good water practices. Matthew Kirk, an Associate Professor of Geology, leads these efforts with his team. They are collaborating with Helene Avocat from K-State, Amanda Alliband and Rick Sloan from Barton Community College, and Sherry Rogers from Dodge City Community College.
Large adjunct professor institution at Barton Community College
Barton Community College Vice President of Instruction Elaine Simmons presented a faculty contract renewal list to the Board of Trustees at last Tuesday’s study session. The list included 32 instructors already tenured with the college, 18 instructors that are newer to Barton moving through the tenure track and seven that are finishing the three-year tenure process.
Local Students Among Barton Community College's Fall 2023 Graduates
Barton Community College has announced its graduates who completed their associate degrees or certificates for career training in the fall semester of 2023. The graduates come from a variety of fields, including traditional academic disciplines and vocational and technical training programs. This reflects the college's dedication to offering diverse educational opportunities.
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