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Great Bend High School selected for Class 5A track regional
In November 2022, the USD 428 Board of Education approved up to $2 million for renovations to the turf and track at Great Bend High School's Memorial Stadium. The Panther football team enjoyed the new turf this past fall. On Monday, the Kansas State High School Activities Association announced the school would host a Class 5A regional track meet on May 16. Track and Field Coach Lyles Lashley said the event could bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, and parents to town.
Pre-K and Kindergarten pre-enrollment fair in Great Bend
USD 428 invites parents and guardians to attend the annual Preschool and Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment Fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St. "Learning begins long before a child enters kindergarten," emphasized JoAnn Blevins, Director of Teaching...
Eisenhower sixth graders hear from all 50 states, seven countries
Fifty states and seven countries. Students in Brooke Reif's sixth-grade classroom at Eisenhower Elementary School in Great Bend got to see a piece of the world through postcards. Reif and four students presented their treasures to the USD 428 Board of Education during a luncheon at the school last Wednesday.
Barton music students to present spring recitals April 4
Barton Community College will host student recitals at 5 p.m. April 4 and May 2 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public. Barton instrumental and vocal students will perform a wide array of styles and genres. Some...
Class sizes good for students at Eisenhower Elementary in Great Bend
The USD 428 Board of Education heard from a host of educators and students during a luncheon Wednesday at Eisenhower Elementary School in Great Bend. Principal Abby Jonas said the school continues to grow even as the end of the year draws near. "We are currently at 283 students this...
Local Barton Community College Music Students to Showcase Talent in Spring Recitals
Barton Community College will host student recitals at 5 p.m. April 4 and May 2 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public. Barton instrumental and vocal students will perform a wide array of styles and genres. Some of the instruments featured in the recital include various brass and woodwind instruments, violin, guitar, piano, and organ. For more information, please contact Keyboard Instructor Alejandro Avila at avilaal@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9384.Visit here for more details.
Barton #2 in KS community colleges for increased high school enrollment
Karly Little serves as the director of early college opportunities at Barton Community College. Little stays busy knowing there are more ways for high school students to take college credits than ever before. Students can take classes on the Barton campus, learn from a Barton instructor who travels to a...
Great Bend High School hosting Hiring & Career Fair April 24
Graduation is quickly approaching. That means a flood of young workers potentially entering the workforce. Great Bend High School is trying to connect the next generation of employees with employers looking for help. ACT and Career Coordinator Lacy Wolters said the school is inviting area businesses to a Hiring and Career Fair on April 24.
Tuesday Closings and Delays
Central Plains - USD 112: Opening Late Tuesday 2 Hours. Ellinwood Public Schools - USD 355: Delayed 2 hours. Ft Larned - USD 495: Delayed 2 hours; No AM Preschool. Otis-Bison - USD 403: Delayed 2 hours; No Preschool. Pawnee Heights - USD 496: Delayed 2 hours; No Preschool. Victoria...
Great Bend school hosting kindergarten screenings April 2-5
Central Kansas Christian Academy, a nonprofit Christian school in Great Bend, will be hosting its annual Kindergarten Screenings during the week of April 2 through April 5 by scheduled appointment. CKCA offers a curriculum that not only focuses on academic growth but also nurtures the student's Christian spirit. These screenings...
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