Join our TriCounty team! We're hiring a Special Education Teacher for the elementary or secondary level at Pawnee Heights for the 2023-24 school year. Visit https://usd495.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=186 for more information and to apply today! #larnedpride
We are excited to announce the final District Staff Member of the Month award for the 2022-23 school year! This award is chosen by an outside voting panel, but nominations are submitted by students and fellow staff members. We are excited to announce that the District Staff Member of the Month award for May goes to Mrs. Liz McDonald at Larned Middle School! Liz’s dedication and commitment to her students and support staff are unwavering. She has shown that she has a great passion for her work and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that her students receive the best education possible. Her colleagues have expressed their admiration for her ability to connect with the students by tailoring her teaching methods to individual needs, her continuous way of seeking out innovative ways to enhance the learning experience, and her exceptional leadership skills. We are truly grateful for all that she does for USD 495. Please join us in congratulating Liz McDonald, our district staff member of the month! #larnedpride
A HUGE thank you goes to Country Seasons Flower Shoppe for their generous donation of a flower bouquet for our District winners, and to Koch's Kustoms for their donation of the Larned cups for each building winner. #bettertogether
Don't forget, a new snack service is available this summer for children age 1-18. Register first at the Methodist Church for the Summer Food Program and then stop by Jordaan Library Monday - Friday between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to get your free snack! #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
The Board Brief from the June 12th Board of Education Meeting is now available to view. Check it out here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/942/Fort_Larned/3127831/June_BOE_Briefs_Mtg.pdf #larnedpride
#SeniorSpotlight | Gryffin Cowell
Post -Secondary Plans: Attend Kansas State University
Scholarships, Awards, and/or Honors Recipient: Royal Purple Scholarship, First American Baptist Church Scholarship, Amil & Bernice Hanson Memorial Scholarship, Tami Borck Memorial Scholarship, John Schnack Rotary Scholarship, Pheasants Forever Scholarship, Board of Regents Kansas Scholar Completers and State of Kansas Scholarship
We wish you all the best as you continue your education! #larnedpride
Free grab-and-go breakfast and lunches are available for any child age 1-18! Stop by the Methodist Church Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM to pick up your food! #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
Tonight's Board of Education meeting is at 6pm at the District Office. Join us in person or stay tuned for the Board Brief that will be shared tomorrow. #larnedpride
#SeniorSpotlight | Jaci Converse
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Eric Fisher Academy
Scholarships, Awards, and/or Honors Recipient: Kappa Psi Torch Award, Larry Carr Memorial Scholarship
We wish you all the best as you continue your education! #larnedpride
Visit the Jordaan Library today at 1 to catch the Brit Spaugh Zoo's presentation! #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
#SeniorSpotlight | Jacob Colglazier
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Wichita State University
Scholarships, Awards, and/or Honors Recipient: Freshmen Merit Scholarship, Governor’s Scholar, National Society of High School Scholars, Langford Engineering Scholarship, John Philip Sousa Award, The Dr. John D. Jordaan Scholarship, John Schnack Rotary Scholarship, Board of Regents Kansas Scholar Completers and State of Kansas Scholarship
We wish you all the best as you continue your education! #larnedpride
KSDE's Sunflower Summer is back! This program allows Kansas families to visit museums, zoos, historic landmarks and more for FREE! Kansas residents with students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to access 1 free ticket per child to the 90 attractions, museums, zoos and more! Download the Sunflower Summer app and follow the instructions. Each Kansas student and their parents are provided one free visit to each of the participating attractions per year. For more information visit https://www.sunflowersummer.org #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
#SeniorSpotlight | Jayden Clark
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Barton Community College
Scholarships, Honors, and/or Awards Recipient: Board of Regents Kansas Scholar Completers and State of Kansas Scholarship
We wish you all the best as you continue your education! #larnedpride
What a jam-packed three days for the LHS and LMS cheer squads! They have been killing it at cheer camp and today they finally got to show off their routines to family, friends, and fans! Congratulations to all of these ladies for their hard earned awards, and a big thank you to the coaches for all they do. Way to work! #larnedpride
We had a special guest today, Tommy Clarkson. He is one of our very own LHS alumni from the class of 1962, ! He generously presented his four top-selling books to our school libraries and took some time to talk with some community members about his life experiences since leaving his hometown. Thank you for your time and contribution, Tommy! #larnedpride
Award-winning songwriter and performer Jammin' Randy will be at Jordaan Library today, June 7th at 2:00 PM as part of the Summer Reading Program! There will be music, dancing, instruments, and fun in his “Be Kind” show. #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
#SeniorSpotlight | Qwintin Camarillo
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend WSU Tech
We wish you all the best as you continue your education! #larnedpride
Join us today in the LMS library at 12:30 PM for a book signing with former Larned resident and 1962 LHS graduate, Tommy Clarkson. Tommy will also present copies of his top four, best selling books to both the LMS and LHS libraries. #larnedpride
We believe that each and every staff member here at USD 495 is an essential part of our team, and we have seen some wonderful nominations for our staff of the month award! While we aren't able to choose every staff member to win each month, we didn't want to keep all of this positivity to ourselves! So, here's our first ever cheer from a peer, acknowledging the amazing things our Ft. Larned family does throughout the school year. We are grateful for all of you! #larnedpride #lesfamily
New this year! Any child aged 1-18 can stop by Jordaan Library for a free snack between 1:00-5:00 PM. Your child must be present to register for the Summer Food Program at the Methodist Church. After that, an adult just needs to show the card with the number of registered children to receive a free snack at Jordaan Library! #summerseries #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
Summer WIN is off to a great start! We're looking forward to all of the learning, growth and fun! #larnedpride #lesfamily
