Fort Larned USD 495

Sportsmanship is a vital aspect of any athletic competition, fostering a positive and respectful environment for athletes, coaches, and spectators alike. The Kansas State High Sch...

Last week, we announced David Gladow as our certified superhero staff member at Larned Elementary School. David was named our superhero because he is a powerful problem solver! Th...

Last, but certainly not least, we are proud to announce David Gladow as our certified Superhero Staff Member of the Month at Larned Elementary School! David was named our Superher...

We are happy to announce Tricia Prescott as our All-Star Staff Member of the Month at Larned Middle School! Tricia was named our All-Star because she is the real MVP! This staff m...

Fort Larned Foundation for Education will be participating in Giving Tuesday, November 28th. All donations will be placed in our endowment funds. We use the interest earned from...

We are excited to recognize Rachel Jacobs as our classified Superhero Staff Member of the Month at Larned Elementary School! Rachel was named our Superhero because she goes to inf...

We are proud to recognize Danielle Fox as our Rockstar Teacher of the Month at Larned High School. Danielle was named the rockstar this month because she is always in tune: This t...

Mark your calendars! From November 7th to 9th, 2023, Kansas residents have the opportunity to apply for free at our 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colle...

Elections are underway, and we wanted to take this opportunity to encourage the citizens of Larned to exercise their right to vote. Early voting is now open at the County Clerk's ...

In a testament to their dedication and leadership within the community, four staff members from USD 495 were nominated as Emerging and Empowering Leaders of the Year awards by the...

Larned High School has taken significant steps to enhance the overall learning experience for students this academic year. With a focus on safety, engagement, and minimizing distr...

Larned High School is excited to announce that they have been awarded a $27,000 CTE grant from the Patterson Family Fund this Fall. The Patterson Family Foundation, dedicated to e...

This week, Connor Gilliland and Maverick Munden had the chance to interview School Resource Officer Perez. They were eager to learn all about his career in law enforcement and his...

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the USD 495 app. Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your student’s t...

Ft. Larned USD 495 is proud to announce that we have received notice of our continued accreditation status from the Kansas State Department of Education. We would like to thank ou...

LHS had the privilege of having of having guest speaker, Shaphen Staats, in their classroom today. Staats was a JAG instructor in Pratt for 3 years, but is now a salesman for Home...

State assessments are right around the corner and parents play an integral role in a child’s educational success. Here are five tips that parents can help with as their child begi...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It is a drone? One of the electives that we offer at Larned Middle School involves learning about how to fly drones. Gabriel Upson teaches a class for a...

Our LES Tribe TV made their rounds before Winter Break with some Holiday Trivia. See the video using the link below. LES Tribe TV - Holiday Trivia

Annie "Brenner" Armstrong is a LHS alumni, graduating in the class of 1969. Since leaving Larned, she has taught for 42 years and lives in Fairbanks, Alaska. Annie's niece, Ms. Po...