Fort Larned USD 495

Big news for LES! 🎉

There are nearly 46,000 public elementary schools in the country, and Larned Elementary earned a U.S. News ranking because we’re in the top 40 percent in Kansas. That’s something to celebrate!

Our students, staff, and families make this place special every day, and it’s so exciting to see that work recognized at the state and national level. #larnedpride #lesfamily

Here we go crowdsourcing again! Did you or someone you know keep playing their sport or stay involved in performing arts after graduating from Larned High School? We’d love to add them to our digital board and website. It only takes a couple minutes to share their info.

Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/GCnnP8epDWaXYE9r7

Or take a look at who’s already featured: https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/category/684262362f1ff8800b69e117/69333b4fdc74bff6fcbaf6e8

Thanks for helping us celebrate our people! #larnedpride #bettertogether

Catching up from last Friday’s meet at Trego! Paisley Weiszbrod finished 1st, Miranda Nolde 1st, and Cara Herbert 4th at the Christmas City Wrestling Classic. Nice work ladies! #larnedpride

I would like to nominate Jennifer Fitzpatrick. Our Fitz is the true definition of a team player. Whether announcing at the home high school basketball games, coaching girls wrestling, referring volleyball, teaching, mentoring students and teachers alike or just taking the time to chat with you in the hallway Fitz is an asset to LHS!

The final Boys game of the night ends up being the best game of the night. Larned comes from behind to defeat Kinsley 56-55. Larned will now take on Hoisington in the Semi-Finals on Friday, and Kinsley will battle Bucklin on Thursday.

In the first Boys game of the night, Holcomb defeats Plainville by a score of 75-37. Holcomb will move on to the Semi-Finals on Friday where they will take on St. John, and Plainville will battle Nickerson on Thursday.

In the second Girls game of the day, Larned defeats Kinsley by a score of 49-13. Larned will advance to the Semi-Finals on Friday to take on Bucklin, and Kinsley will play Hoisington on Thursday.

In the first Girls game of Day #2 at the Keady Classic, Holcomb defeats Plainville by a score of 75-29. Holcomb will advance to the Semi-Finals on Friday to take on St John and Plainville will play Nickerson on Thursday.

We are in the final days of our LMS food drive. If your student has been meaning to bring items, now is the time!

Thanks for helping us support the United Way and local families this holiday season. #larnedpride #bettertogether

Head to the LMS Commons during the Keady Classic to snag this year’s tournament shirt from Indian Ink! #larnedpride

This year’s Kansas Association of Conservation Districts poster theme was “Home is Where the Habitat Is”. Sandy Herrman from the Pawnee County Conservation District stopped by our LES K to 6 assembly to share the contest and celebrate our students.

Congrats to our local winners: Olivia Tran (1st gr.), Dean Haesemeyer (1st gr.), Maggie Keith (3rd gr.), Savannah Bolger (4th gr.), Ryan Ramsey (3rd gr.), and Haydyn Snodgrass (5th gr.)!

Even bigger news… Haydyn earned an honorable mention at the state level, and Dean was named the overall state winner for Kansas!! Pretty special work from our kids.

#larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether

Your Larned Lady Indians tip off at 5:30 tonight against the Kinsley Coyotes!

Join us at the Keady Classic to cheer them on, stream the game at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/larned/organization/5833/larned-high-school/schedule?date=2025-12-07T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2OTMyNTgzNjUyMzNhN2FhN2Y4MGRhNmE%3D&shared=true, or tune into 106.9 with Buddy and Gary.

Our boys will take the court at 7:00 against Kinsley. #larnedpride

Our guitar class has been out and about lately, sharing music all over town. Here they are today at Jordaan Library, thanks for having us! #larnedpride #bettertogether

Our December Students of the Month at LES! Way to be super learners. We’re proud of you and all the hard work you bring to school each day. #lesfamily #larnedpride

Starting the love of reading early! If you would like your Larned student featured, please email a reading photo to allisa.spain@usd495.com. #kansaskidsread #larnedpride

The final game of the night sees the St. John Boys taking down Nickerson by a score of 60-31. St. John will move on to Semi-Final play on Friday, and Nickerson will be back on the court on Thursday in the Consolation bracket.

In the first Boys game of the night, Hoisington pulls away from Bucklin and picks up the win 60-36. Hoisington will move to the Semi-Finals on Friday night, and Bucklin will play in the Consolation Bracket on Thursday.

In the second Girls game of the day, St. John pulls away from Nickerson in the 2nd quarter and comes away with a 72-20 win. St. John will move on to the Semi-Finals on Friday, and Nickerson will play in the Consolation bracket on Thursday.

Day #2 of the 19th Annual Keady Classic will take place on Tuesday. Plainville will take on Holcomb at the High School, and Larned will host Kinsley at the Middle School. Admission is $6 for Adults and $5 for K-12 Students. We hope to see you at the games on Tuesday!

In the first Girls game of the day, Bucklin hangs on and defeats Hoisington by a score of 45-40. Bucklin will play in the Semi-Finals on Friday, and Hoisington will play on Thursday in the Consolation bracket.