Fort Larned USD 495

LHS Football final from Smoky Valley

1 day ago, Brian Deterding

More good news calls home from LES this week! #lesfamily #bettertogether

1 day ago, Drew Smith

A boy wearing an orange shirt with a shark design smiles and talks on a phone. Behind him is a beige wall with a large picture.

Blonde girl with glasses holds a telephone, smiling, in a room with a desk, chairs, and a bulletin board.

A young girl stands at a desk in a classroom, holding a phone to her ear and smiling.

A young boy wearing glasses stands in an office with a desk and chairs in the background.

Another Hi5 Friday in the books at LES! Thank you to the Larned High School Football and Cheer team's for showing up for these kids! 🖐 #larnedpride #lesfamily

1 day ago, Drew Smith

A cheerleading team poses for a photo in front of a brick-walled building with a metal roof.

Cheerleaders in black, white, and red uniforms holding pom-poms stand by a building. Behind them, several children walk past.

A group of adults and children in sports jerseys line up on a sidewalk with a brick wall in the background.

A group of individuals wearing school uniforms, some with backpacks, standing in a parking lot. A child in a green shirt walks through their hands.

Nine individuals, including a young child, wear football jerseys with numbers and letters. They are walking in front of a building.

Four female students in sports uniforms greet a boy with backpacks. They stand on a sidewalk in front of a building.

A man waves to a young girl in a pink backpack. They walk past a building with brick walls.

A group of people stands outside a building at sunset. Some wear jerseys, and one person holds flowers.

Several adults and children, some in football jerseys, stand on a concrete sidewalk in front of a building.

The Larned High School football team travels to Smoky Valley to play at Bethany College, game starts at 8 pm. Please take note of the game time change due to the heat index. #larnedpride

1 day ago, Drew Smith

Football poster shows a player in black, holding a football, on a field with a black border.

Final from the second match at Victoria.

2 days ago, Brian Deterding

Final score from the first match at Victoria.

2 days ago, Brian Deterding

The LHS Girls Tennis team is out at the Doerr Vernon courts this morning hosting their first meet of the season. The start time was moved up to try to avoid the higher WBGT readings later today. Grab a cup of coffee and a donut and come on out!

3 days ago, Brian Deterding

Larned High School sports - Thursday, September 3rd

Lady Indian golf splits - JV heads to Dodge City for a 9-hole tournament and Varsity plays at Hesston.

Volleyball has a Triangular at Victoria starting at 4 pm. And Tennis plays at Home, hitting off at 9 am. Please note that Tennis did MOVE up their start time due to the projected heat index today. Goodluck ladies! #larnedpride

3 days ago, Drew Smith

Larned lady Indians JV golf tournament in Dodge City at Mariah Hills beginning at 3 p.m. on September 3rd.

Lady Indian Volleyball Game Day in Victoria Thursday, September 3, 2026, 4:00 PM.

Poster for Hesston High School Varsity Girls Golf Tournament 2026 at Hesston Golf Park. Features a golf club, ball, and a silhouette of a golfer.

Tennis court with two tennis rackets, a tennis ball, and a date. "Tennis Match Day" is written at the top.

LES students completed their first safety drill of the year today with a bus evacuation drill. We are so thankful to have transportation available for our students. Practicing these procedures helps make sure our students know exactly what to do if an emergency ever occurs. Thank you to our drivers for helping keep our students safe! #larnedpride

3 days ago, Catrina McGurk

Our 2nd graders had a visit from Kansas Wetlands Education Center today to go over the life cycle of butterflies!! They got to see the different stages in person and even tag a butterfly!! Thankful they made the trip over for us! #lesfamily #learningisfun

3 days ago, Catrina McGurk

Businesses, organizations, and alumni classes are invited to join the LHS Homecoming Parade!
Apply online by visiting: https://www.usd495.com/page/homecoming-2026-27
Paper form to print is available here: https://aptg.co/Cr_Nkc (return to Roni Ettleman or Brooke Stahlecker at LHS)
Entries are due by Friday, Sept. 11 (end of school day). Let us know if you have any questions! #larnedpride #bettertogether

3 days ago, Drew Smith

Event flyer for Larned High School Homecoming Parade on Sept. 18 at 3:00 in Downtown Larned.

The fitness center will be CLOSED, tomorrow, September 2nd from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please make arrangements to attend the gym outside of those times. Thank you! #larnedpride

4 days ago, Drew Smith

Advertisement for a fitness center closure due to maintenance. It includes details about the scheduled closure date and time.

🏈 LMS FOOTBALL TIME CHANGE 🏈

The Larned Middle School football game at Reno Valley this Thursday, September 3, has been moved to 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m.

This adjustment was made due to the projected WBGT index at 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there!

4 days ago, Drew Smith

Notice for time change. Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Football field background.

The small engines class at Larned High School is learning the basics of maintenance and repair! Once they’re ready, the class will offer lawn mower maintenance and service as a student-run business for our community. Stay tuned for details! #larnedpride

5 days ago, Drew Smith

A young man kneels in a garage, working on a lawnmower. He wears a gray t-shirt, shorts, and glasses.

Two individuals wearing glasses are examining a piece of equipment. A garage with machinery in the background.

This event has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. #larnedpride

5 days ago, Drew Smith

JV Girls golf in Nickerson on September 1st at 1 pm.

Final score from match 2 at the HS CKL VB Tournament. Their next match is scheduled for 1:30pm. Larned - 9/13 Hesston - 25/25

7 days ago, Brian Deterding

If you're looking for something to do tomorrow, get in the car and head to Hoisington to watch the lady Indians compete in the 2026 CKL Pre-Season Volleyball Tournament. Beginning at 9 a.m. Goodluck ladies!

Links to watch the games live here:
Court A - Activity Center West Court: https://youtube.com/live/tdVqdsDROho
Court B - Activity Center East Court: https://youtube.com/live/7nwWSXEyKzo
Court C - High School Court: https://youtube.com/live/9ROduwcg6X0

#larnedpride

8 days ago, Drew Smith

Volleyball players in black uniforms jump and hit a ball. Text reads "Game Day".

A tournament schedule for the 2026 CKL Pre-Season Volleyball Tournament includes team names, times, and locations.

We love to see these good news calls home from our LES kids!! #larnedpride #lesfamily

8 days ago, Drew Smith

A young girl wearing a sweatshirt is talking on the phone in an office with white cabinets.

A girl stands in a room with gray cabinets, a clock, and a plant, holding a document and a phone.

A young boy holds a phone to his ear, smiling. Behind him is a desk with various items.

A girl in a purple shirt and glasses talks on a phone in an office with beige walls.

A child with blonde hair wearing a baseball jersey speaks into a phone. A bulletin board, books, and a desk are in the background.

The first Hi5 Friday for Larned Elementary School started this morning, thank you to our Board of Education members and District Office staff for bringing smiling faces and Hi5's this morning! #larnedpride

8 days ago, Drew Smith