Fort Larned USD 495

Did You Know? Apples come in a variety of colors including red, yellow and green. The pilgrims planted the first U.S. apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Apple...

We’re thrilled to announce that Kaitlyn Browning, Jan Beaty, and Lori Perez have been named the Superhero Staff Members at LES for September! Kaitlyn Browning, 2nd grade teacher ...

We’re excited to announce that Adam Apley, welding teacher at LHS, has been named September’s Rockstar Teacher! Adam was selected because he always puts students on center stage, ...

We’re happy to announce that Cathy Demond, a 6th grade math teacher at LMS, has been chosen as September’s All-Star Staff Member! Known as "The Ultimate Team Player," Cathy always...

Last week, the Larned High School construction class took to the site of the future community garden garage, measuring elevations under the guidance of Alan Taylor, the City of La...

Learning doesn’t need to stop when the last bell rings at school. Thanks to a generous grant of $506,614 from the Kansas Department of Education through the 21st Century Community...

In an effort to prioritize the health and wellbeing of Kansas youth, Governor Laura Kelly has officially declared May 5 as Kansas Kids Fitness Day. This recognition is a result o...

Karen Fairchild and Bailey Streit are being named our Superhero Staff Members of the Month because they show kindness that is stronger than kryptonite! Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs....

Larned is set to experience the wonder of a partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. This event, where the Moon partially covers the Sun, will transform day into a brief dusk. We ...

Last, but definitely not least, Chad Erway has been named the Rockstar Teacher of the Month at Larned High School! Chad earned this because he is always in tune. This teacher is...

We are proud to recognize Tracy Martinez as our All-Star Staff Member of the Month at Larned Middle School! Tracy earned this title because she is the real MVP - A staff member ...

Another month gone by, and once again, it's time to honor the remarkable individuals who make up our superhero staff at Larned Elementary School! Amanda Johnson is being named ...

Ft. Larned USD 495 is honored to be recognized as a recipient of the DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant, acknowledging our efforts to expand the Career and Technical Education (CTE) dep...

We are happy to announce that Lucia Hagerman has been recognized as the LMS All-Star staff member of the month because she runs a full court press - this staff member does anythin...

We are proud to recognize Brooke Stahlecker as our Rockstar Teacher of the Month at Larned High School! Brooke earned this rockstar title because she is always in tune: This teach...

With snow days and school delays, January seems to have flown by. We are now into February and are excited to recognize a few superheroes at Larned Elementary School! Val Ma...

January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to thank our board members for their support of public education. Did you know? The Board of Education consists of seven ...

January is School Board Recognition Month, and USD 495 would like to express gratitude to each of our Board of Education members for their incredible service to our community and ...

January is School Board Recognition Month, an opportunity to express gratitude to the elected board members who play a crucial role in shaping the direction of education in ...

January is School Board Recognition Month! School Board members are local citizens—your friends and neighbors—whose decisions while serving on the school board impact all our chil...