
Big thanks to Fusion Bank for showing our 1st graders the behind-the-scenes world of banking today! 🏦
From vaults to coin sorters and state quarters to storytime, it was a morning packed with learning (and some really cool coins)! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether











Spanish 2 & 3 students brought history to life for LES kindergarteners yesterday! They hosted a Living History Museum, sharing presentations about notable individuals with Spanish heritage. A great day of learning and connection for both our bigs and littles! #larnedpride #lesfamily







LHS Track is headed to Hillsboro this Friday, May 2!
Heads up if you’re planning to attend — the road south of Hillsboro is still closed. For any visitors coming from the south, the best route is Highway 15 north of Newton, then east on Highway 56 into Hillsboro. (There’s also a dirt road detour about a mile east of the Highway 50/Indigo Road intersection if you'd rather go that way.)
If you're coming from Larned, the fastest route is still straight through Great Bend → Lyons → McPherson. Safe travels! 🚗 #larnedpride

LHS JV Track is headed to Lewis today, April 29! Events begin at 1:00 PM at the Lewis Football & Track Field (401 Sunnyside).
🏃♂️ Restrooms will be available inside the school near the concession stand.
🍽️ A food vendor will be on site with BBQ, chips, pop, water, Gatorade, and candy bars.
Good luck, Indians! #larnedpride

If you missed our developmental screening last Friday, mark your calendar for Friday, August 8! Screenings are for children birth to 5 years old and help us plan for preschool placement this fall. Call (620) 285-2141 to schedule your child's screening! #larnedpride #lesfamily


National Student Leadership Week was packed with good stuff at LHS!
Every student got a treat from the Woot Woot Wagon, teachers nominated Student Leaders of the Day, they had a 'Pic a Mentor' day (and took lots of great pics with someone they look up to!), and even made flowers to share with the nursing home. 🧡 #larnedpride #besttribeever #bettertogether



Thank you to the LMS PTO for hosting the final Fizzy Friday of the year for our students! We’re grateful for all the ways you support both our students and staff! #larnedpride










Thank you to our Larned Police Department and Pawnee County Sheriff's Department for sponsoring Mystery Monday at LHS today! #larnedpride

Mark your calendars! Here’s what’s coming up April 28–May 3. #larnedpride
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Tennis today in Garden City has been postponed to Monday April 28th. #indianpride

Our JV baseball team is headed to Colby tomorrow for the JV Tournament!
📍 Location: Colby Rec Baseball/Softball Fields on 9th Street
🗓 Tomorrow, Saturday, April 26
🎟 Admission: $6 for adults, $4 for students
🍔 Concessions will be available!
Here’s the schedule for Larned:
9:00 AM – Larned vs. Colby
12:00 PM – Larned vs. Cimarron
3:00 PM – Larned vs. Hugoton
Let’s go Indians! ⚾🧡🖤 #larnedpride

Still a few spots left for the 2025-26 Larned High School GameTime Sponsorships! 🔥
For just $600, your 30-second commercial will air at 25+ home games! We’ll even help you write and produce your ad for FREE (a $150 value)! This is a great way to show your #larnedpride and connect with a big local audience all year long.
Spots are extremely limited — grab yours today! Contact Roni Ettleman at roni.ettleman@usd495.com #bettertogether


Larned High School SkillsUSA students showed serious skill at the State Technical Skills Competition in Hutchinson! 🔥
These events take a huge amount of talent, training and precision. Our students went toe-to-toe with some of the largest 6A schools and tech academies in the state — and they more than held their own.
🏆 Trenton Devine – 1st in Masonry
🏆 Mason Miller – 1st in Commercial Roofing
🥈 Mylo Nelson – 2nd in Commercial Roofing
🥈 Slade Sundahl – 2nd in Electrical Construction
🥉 C.J. Violango – 3rd in Electrical Construction
🥉 Eli Kelty – 3rd in Technical Math
Proud is an understatement. Thank you to Mr. Hewson for the work you put into building a program that gives our kids the tools to succeed.
Gold winners even have the opportunity to represent Kansas at the National SkillsUSA Conference in Atlanta this June!


We’re so proud of these LMS students who were recognized for their hard work in the classroom during Q3! During the awards, Mr. Sundahl celebrated students not just for academics, but also for showing up to school with kindness, leadership, and positive choices.
And a big shoutout to 8th grader Calvin Keith, who was undefeated on the mat this wrestling season! #larnedpride




Yesterday morning’s Chamber Coffee Hour was extra special because we got to host it right here at LES! We always love having the community in the building, but our favorite part was watching students share what they’ve been working on. They made us proud! #lesfamily #larnedpride #bettertogether











Touch a Truck is back Monday, May 5 from 6:00–7:30 PM at LES! Explore real trucks and equipment, grab dinner at a food truck, and stock up on summer info from awesome local programs. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether


Many thanks to the Reed Pharmacy staff for showing our students some ❤️ at LES this morning for Hi5 Friday! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether







On your mark, get set...
Larned Track is on the road to St. John High School for the Keith Blide Invitational this afternoon. Meet begins at 4:00 PM—best of luck, Indians! #larnedpride

We wish we could tell you all just how excited Mr. VanHorn was to brag on Aiden Gales and his latest welding project in Mr. Apley’s class!
Aiden, you should be proud—this turned out great, and these are skills that will take you far! #larnedpride


At today’s board work session at LHS, we got to hear directly from students about how Visible Learning is making a difference in their classrooms.
Thank you to Clara Shaver, Mason Miller, and Troy Hemken for representing your classmates and sharing your experience so well! #larnedpride

