Fort Larned USD 495

We’re excited to share that Kim Cardoza is the new Mixed Abilities teacher at Larned Elementary School! Kim spent last year as a one-on-one para at LES and says she loved every m...

Say hello to Alisha Busenitz, who’s joining the LES family as a 2nd grade teacher! Alisha comes to us from Kinsley-Offerle, where she spent the last 10 years teaching 1st grade an...

USD 495 is excited to welcome Coral Valcarcel to her new role as a special education teacher at Larned Middle School! Coral has spent the past two years working as a para in the ...

Say hello to Josh Ball, Larned Middle School’s new PE teacher and Larned High School’s new head boys’ wrestling coach! He’ll be student teaching this fall at LMS under the guidanc...

USD 495 is excited to welcome Brian Deterding as Larned High School’s new Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. Brian comes to us from Kiowa County, where he’s spent the pas...

Larned Middle School is proud to recognize students who achieved excellent grades during the second semester of the 2025–2026 school year. Students are placed on the Honor Roll ba...

Larned High School is proud to recognize students who achieved excellent grades during the second semester of the 2025–2026 school year. Students are placed on the Honor Roll base...

The Larned High School Awards Assembly was held Thursday, May 15, in the LMS Gym. During the ceremony, the Class of 2025 was recognized for their hard work, leadership, and future...

Abby Miller is our LHS Rockstar Teacher of the Month, and she's also the District Staff Member of the Month for living out our core value of support . As a first-year teacher, A...

Megan Brabb has been named the LMS All-Star of the Month for showing what it means to lead with Respect. She shows up every day with kindness, patience, and a calm, steady prese...

Terry Rainbolt – Certified Superhero Terry is being recognized this month for showing our core value of integrity . She stays true to her mission, does the right thing even whe...

Larned High School senior Erin Tims has been named a Kansas Governor’s Scholar, placing her among the top academic one percent of high school seniors across the state. At the invi...

Two Larned High School students earned the chance to represent their school — and Indian Ink — on a national stage. They may not have brought home hardware, but this trip was a wi...

We’re excited to share that the USD 495 Board of Education has approved the promotion of Mr. Roni Ettleman as the next Principal of Larned High School, effective July 1, 2025. Mr...

Daniel Drimmel has been named LHS Rockstar Teacher of the Month for showing our core value of support—and it’s easy to see why. He’s known for always putting students first, wheth...

Galen Hulse has earned the title of LMS All-Star of the Month for showing our core value of integrity. He’s the kind of teacher who shows up, shows students he cares, and does wha...

David Gladow has earned the title of LES Certified Superhero of the Month for living out our core value of being Student-Centered . He goes above and beyond to make sure every ...

Did You Know? Leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, kale, and arugula have been eaten for thousands of years! Spinach has been grown for over 2,000 years. These plants grow best i...

Kirby Westerman has earned the title of LHS Rockstar Teacher for embodying our core value of Integrity . Whether he’s coaching, teaching, or just offering a listening ear, Mr. We...

Jennie Erway has earned the title of LMS All-Star of the Month for embodying our core value of Support . She goes above and beyond to help both students and teachers, making sure...