Fort Larned USD 495

Cheryl Beckwith would like to nominate Rachel Jacobs and Danialle Wood for an Orange Spot Recognition. They both do a tremendous job with their students and it's clear how much progress they've made. #orangespot #larnedpride

Mrs. McGurk would like to nominate Rocio Wagner for an Orange Spot Recognition. Rocio stepped up and took the initiative to organize our bus dismissal sheets. This is much appreciated and very helpful. #orangespot #larnedpride

The LHS VB team will get their season officially started on Saturday as they travel to Hesston to take part int the CKL Pre-Season Tournament. Play begins at 9am. Admission will be $6 for Adults & $5 for students. CKL Passes will be accepted. Good luck, Indians!

Thanks to the ladies of Kappa Psi for hosting Hi5 Friday at LES today! The kids (and staff) handled the first full week of school like champs! Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

POV: You just realized it’s a 3-day weekend 🙌

We'll see everyone back on Tuesday! #larnedpride

The LHS Football team will travel to Hays on Friday night to take part in the TMP Football Jamboree at Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University. Both the Varsity & JV will be in action starting at 6pm.

Check out our 6th graders learning how important communication is in science through this fun activity in Ms. Polston’s class! #larnedpride #learningisfun

The LHS Volleyball team is hosting a Jamboree on Thursday. Teams from Holcomb, Macksville & Russell will be in attendance. Varsity & JV matches will begin at 5pm at Larned Middle School. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow is our first Early Dismissal Wednesday for LMS and LHS! Students will be released at 2:40 PM. If you didn’t grab a flyer at Meet the Teacher, here’s a look at the “why” behind the change and what it means for families. #larnedpride

Starting Thursday, August 28, 2025, the bus stop at the former Hillside School (502 W. 5th Street) will no longer be in service at the request of the property’s new owner.

Students on Routes 16, 21, and 31 will now use the new stop at Grace Lutheran Church, on the north side along 6th Street (6th & Carroll).

We’re very thankful to Grace Lutheran Church for allowing us to use their space as a stop for our students.

We know any change in routine can cause a little confusion, and we want you to know we’re right there with you. More than anything, the safety of our kids comes first. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Richard Fairchild, Director of Transportation, at (620) 285-8492 or richard.fairchild@usd495.com. #larnedpride

Only the start of the year and these Electrical 2 students are already tackling the new motor control boards with Mr. Hewson. Impressive stuff! ⚡️ #larnedpride

Calling all LHS alumni cheerleaders!

Homecoming is less than a month away, and we’d love to have you back on the sidelines one more time. Dust off your orange and black and help us cheer on the Indians at this year’s game! 🧡🖤

This quick form lets us know if you’re interested (no commitment yet, just planning!): www.usd495.com/forms/lhs-alumni-cheer-interest-form

Shoutout to Convoy of Hope and Valley Community Church for their generosity to LMS and LHS! Thank you for caring about our students and schools. #larnedpride #bettertogether

That Kim Barnes sure knows how to brighten a day! Thank you for treating our staff to muffins on Tuesday. Your support means so much to all of us! #larnedpride #bettertogether

We had a truly amazing first day of school yesterday and wanted our board members and district office staff to feel the excitement and joy these kiddos bring to our school every day! Thank you for hosting our first Hi5 Friday of the school year at LES. It was a great morning! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether

Earlier this week, LES received a generous donation from Convoy of Hope through Valley Community Church. The delivery included bandaids, sanitizers, snacks, toothpaste, and more! Thank you for caring for our kids and staff . #bettertogether #larnedpride #lesfamily

Nobody asked… but we’ve got WAY more than 10 reasons to come Tailgate with the Tribe tomorrow! 🎉

🍴 1. Bella's Mexican food… enough said.
🔥 2. Floyd’s Smoke Shack hits the spot every time.
🍧 3. Bahama Mamas snow cones. Have you ever seen someone turn one down? Us either.
🍕 4. Flatlanders flatbread pizza. (Do we really need to explain?)
🍰 5. Freaking Delicious Cheesecake. Mic drop.
🎟️ 6. Snag your tickets for the Foundation for Education’s Biggest Fan raffle.
🧢 7. Patch it up! Personalize hats, jackets, bags—you name it.
🌭 8. FREE hot dog meal for every USD 495 kid!
🎶 9. Tim Tunes will keep the music rolling.
🧡 10. Larned Indian Booster Club = all the Larned gear you could ever want.

And because we can’t stop at 10… there will also be slip n slides, the fire truck, the Humane Society (with furry friends 🐾), the ladies from the library running a tattoo parlor, Valley Community Church with an activity, and word is the Sheriff is bringing an obstacle course.

So plan on joining us! Bring a towel, grab a lawn chair, and stay awhile. #larnedpride #bettertogther

It was a happy, smooth morning for our first group of kindergarteners! Thank you to the families who joined us for a donut. We’ll see Group B and their grown-ups tomorrow! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether

It’s here… the first day of school! ☀️😍

We’d love to see those first day smiles. Share your photos by texting them to (620) 910-1849! #larnedpride

M E E T T H E T E A M ✏️ D A Y 3

There are so many people who make USD 495 what it is. Paras, aides, bus drivers, cooks, subs, speech paths and assistants, occupational therapists, school psychs, custodians, groundskeepers, librarians, and our maintenance crew all matter in big ways to our kids and to all of us. We couldn’t do it without them! 🧡 #larnedpride

*Not all are pictured… some hide on picture day, and some have joined us since our last round of photos! 🙂