Fort Larned USD 495

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But for the families itching to get a jump on back-to-school shopping, we’ve got you covered. Supply deals are already popping up, so we’re sharing our lists early!

📚 Find your child's list here: https://app.teacherlists.com/search/zip/67550

Happy shopping! #larnedpride

Families, go to the Larned State Theater on Wednesday, July 2 at 1 PM to watch How to Train Your Dragon! Thanks to Haynes Electric, your ticket, small popcorn, and small pop are completely free. Movies play every other Wednesday at 1 PM through the end of July! #larnedpride #bettertogether

All USD 495 athletic facilities will be closed to coaches and 7th–12th grade students from June 30 to July 6 for the KSHSAA Summer Moratorium. Take a break and enjoy the 4th! #larnedpride

👋 Say hey to Josh Ball! He’s teaching PE at LMS this year, starting as a student teacher with Chad Erway and officially taking over second semester. He’s also stepping in as the new head boys’ wrestling coach at LHS! Josh brings six years of coaching experience, a love for competition, and a sports-filled family background with more than 40 state medals. Get to know more about Josh in the article below, and be sure to welcome him when you see him around Larned! 🔗 https://www.usd495.com/article/2285679 #larnedpride

Mason Miller is dressed for success and competing in Commercial Roofing today, and Trenton Devine takes on Masonry tomorrow. Both are in Atlanta for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference and are in great hands with their incredible teacher, Mr. Hewson. They even got to hear Mike Rowe at last night’s opening ceremony! #besttribeever #larnedpride #learningisfun

Meet the Teacher appointments are set for Wednesday, August 20 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! We’re sharing this early in case you need to make work or childcare arrangements. We encourage all families, PK–12, to book a time for each child they have in the district. Appointments will be booked online through our new communication tool, ParentSquare. Here's our best tip: Download the ParentSquare mobile app now so you’re ready to snag your preferred time when booking opens! #larnedpride #bettertogether

🏈 Coach Keith is inviting incoming 3rd–8th graders to Youth Football Camp, July 21–23 from 6:00–7:30 PM at the LHS field. It’s $20, paid the first night (checks to Larned Football), and all players get a camp shirt! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/495footballcamp

The LHS football boys are out cleaning up Larned today, and they just put in some serious work at the District Office. Appreciate you, guys! 💪🏼 #larnedpride #bettertogether #besttribeever

We love seeing our extra yearbooks find new homes instead of collecting dust! 📚 If you’re looking for a specific year, you’re welcome to email Jean—or just fill out the request form below. We don’t have every year and quantities vary, but we’ll do our best to help you find what you’re after! 📌 Request a yearbook here: https://forms.gle/gUhNHHaxQa1wKooB8

We’re hiring a Secretary/Office Manager at Larned Middle School! If you're organized, friendly, and ready to be the go-to person in the front office, we’d love to have you on the team. This position starts August 1! 👉 Apply here: https://usd495.schoolspring.com?jobid=5248419 🔍 Want to learn more about our district or see other openings? Visit www.usd495.com/workat495 #larnedpride #bettertogether

The All-School Reunion is coming up this fall! If you’re ready to reminisce (or just need a little memory refresh before catching up with classmates), we’ve got extra LHS yearbooks available! 📘 1950 to 2010 – $20 📘 2011 to now – $30 Email Jean Simmons at jean.simmons@usd495.com to grab yours. Shipping is available for an additional $10 per book. #larnedpride #besttribeever

Free movie? Yes, please! 🍿 Paddington is showing tomorrow, Wednesday, June 18 at the Larned State Theater. Show starts at 1 PM, and Pawnee County EMS is covering your ticket, small popcorn, and small pop. The free matinee series continues every other Wednesday at 1 PM. #larnedpride #bettertogether

Pssst… ready for a peek at the 2025-26 calendar? Check it out here: https://www.usd495.com/page/2025-26-school-year-calendar

We're still looking for the right person to join our team! 🧹 USD 495 is hiring an Assistant Custodian to help keep our buildings looking great all year long. This is a full-time, year-round position with solid pay, KPERS, paid time off, and perks like a family activity pass and discounted fitness center membership. #larnedpride Interested? Apply here: https://usd495.schoolspring.com?jobid=4944557 Questions? Call the District Office at (620) 285-3185 and ask for Tiffany Burris.

We’re proud of our girls, and so is Pawnee County! 🧡 The County Commissioners officially recognized Kaylee Hagerman and Cara Herbert for their State Track achievements with signed proclamations this morning. Congratulations! #larnedpride #bettertogether

We hope everyone is enjoying their break and not even thinking about this... but in case you are, Skyward is currently down until further notice. We're updating to Skyward Qmlativ, the newest version of the system we already use. You'll still be able to check grades, attendance, assignments, and more like before. The layout will just look a little different (better, we hope!). Thanks for hanging with us while we make the switch! #larnedpride

If you’re looking for updates from the June 9 board meeting, the Board Brief is now posted: https://secure.smore.com/n/vr7mb #larnedpride

📢 We’re hiring! Larned Middle School is looking for a math teacher for the 2025–26 school year. This is a great opportunity to help students build strong problem-solving skills and confidence in mathematics. Come join our team! 📌 Apply here: usd495.schoolspring.com?jobid=5224425 🔍 See all current openings: usd495.com/workat495 #larnedpride

The Board of Education meets tonight, Monday, June 9, at 6:00 PM at the District Office. You can view the full agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd495/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DH9HP748EC77 Families and community members are always welcome to attend. If you can’t make it, we’ll share a Board Brief with highlights in the next few days! #larnedpride

Cyber Smart Kids Day is this Thursday, June 12 at LES from 8:30 to 3:30. Hosted by the Family Crisis Center, this free event is open to kids in grades 3–8 and includes lunch, games, and smart online safety tips. Spots are limited. Sign up now at bit.ly/cybersmartlarned! #larnedpride #bettertogether