Scoring a perfect 380 out of 380 on the State Assessments is an incredible achievement, and that's why these exceptional students were honored twice for it yesterday! First, at the Pawnee County Commissioners meeting where Commissioners signed a Proclamation recognizing Outstanding Student Achievement in Academics. Later, they were honored again at our regular Board of Education meeting.
State Assessments are conducted across Kansas for grades 3-8 and 10th graders in late Spring 2024. Out of 152 students who took the tests in USD 495, only these four students achieved a 380, which is a perfect score at 100%. Additionally, achieving a Level 4 score, which is broader than a perfect score, demonstrates an excellent ability to understand and utilize the skills and knowledge necessary for postsecondary readiness.
Congratulations to Zephaniah Vagle (5th grade) for excelling in science and math assessments, Grace Kelty (3rd grade) for achieving perfect scores on ELA and math assessments, Amara Nwachukwu-Udaku (5th grade) for a perfect score on her ELA assessment, and Kolten Brabb (6th grade) for a perfect score on his math assessment! 🌟 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Congratulations to Gage Hammeke from Pawnee Heights for achieving a perfect score on his math assessment too! Gage was celebrated alongside all students from Pawnee County at the Pawnee County Commissioners meeting. #bettertogether
Our district network will be down tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11th. For assistance, please use the landline numbers listed below. Thank you for your understanding! #larnedpride
Starting this week off by shining our #SeniorSpotlight on Mackenzie Reinert!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Southwestern College
Scholarships and Awards: Larned Indian Booster Club Scholarship, Fort Larned Lions Memorial Scholarship, Great Bend Lodge No. 15, A.F and A.M. Scholarship, Dr. John D Jordaan Scholarship, Larned Noon Lions Club Scholarship, PEO Scholarship, and received academic and athletic scholarships from Southwestern College. Mackenzie is also recognized as a Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer and is a recipient of the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award
🎓 Mackenzie, your achievements are impressive! Best of luck at Southwestern! #larnedpride
We're experiencing some issues with our phone system district-wide. If you need to reach any of the school or district buildings, please use the the landline numbers listed below. #larnedpride
The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 10 at 6:00 at the District Office. You can access the agenda agenda by visiting https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd495/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D5GMY85D3A98
Join us in person or catch up on information that was shared and actions that were made by reading the Board Brief that will be released tomorrow. #larnedpride
Larned was proudly represented at the ALA Sunflower Girls State at KU in Lawrence this past week! 🌟Out of 77 girls from across Kansas, four were from Larned: Isabella Bailey, Madeline Hamrick, Clara Shaver, and Erin Tims. They learned essential skills for current and future leadership, ran for offices, and took active roles in city, county, or state government. Special shoutout to Erin Tims, who was chosen to represent Kansas at Girls Nation in Washington, DC in July! 🇺🇸
Join us in congratulating these outstanding young women and thanking the local American Legion Auxiliary for their support. Larned Rocks! #larnedpride
Introducing our final #SeniorSpotlight for this week: Taylor Ruby!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Barton Community College
Scholarships and Awards: Pheasants Forever Scholarship
🎓 Congratulations Taylor! We wish you all the best at Barton! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
It's been a joy to celebrate these retirees and their incredible contributions to USD 495. One last time, thanks to each one of you for all you've done for our district and the countless students you've impacted. #larnedpride 🧡🖤
Every day counts! 🚲 We're over the moon for these students who earned bikes for perfect attendance this year! Big thanks to PCCA for helping us celebrate this achievement and supporting our students. Special shout-out to Mrs. McGurk for making it happen and for all she does for our students. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
Hope you're having a fantastic summer break! Check out the official school calendar for 2024-25. Can't wait to welcome everyone back on August 21st! ☀️📚 #larnedpride
Today's #SeniorSpotlight feature: Hannah Norris!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Barton Community College
🎓 Hannah, you will do big things in this world! We wish you the best of luck as you continue on your educational journey. #larnedpride
The day before the last day of school means one thing at preschool: Carnival Day! 🎈🍿☀️ Looks like everyone had a blast! #larnedpride #lesfamily
Another student, Camden Wagner was seen on KSN last night on the Summer Roadtrip series! ☀️ #larnedpride
So cool to see 8th grade student Edith Linderer featured on KSN tonight for their Summer Roadtrip series! She was interviewed by Meteorologist Lisa Teachman, and Edith also dreams of becoming a meteorologist when she grows up! ⛈️ #larnedpride
Next up on our #SeniorSpotlight series: Skye Feldman!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Barton Community College
Scholarships and Awards: Cliff and Nina Fell Scholarship, Fort Larned Lions Memorial Scholarship, Pheasants Forever Scholarship, First American Baptist Church Scholarship, Victor Memorial Scholarship. Skye is also an alternate for the Dr. John D. Jordaan Scholarship and the Roy Peter Bach Memorial Scholarship
🎓 Skye, your journey is just beginning! We wish you all the best as you continue your education. #larnedpride
Thanks to our middle school shop class, a few lucky dogs are getting brand new houses! 🐾🏠 #larnedpride
Don't miss this! 🚨 These three students aced their Kansas State Assessments with a PERFECT score! 🎉📚 This is an incredible achievement, and we're so proud of each of them. #larnedpride #lesfamily
This summer, we're thrilled to showcase the outstanding achievements and bright futures of our graduating seniors. Thanks to our amazing community, over $105,000 in scholarships have been awarded to support our students' dreams. 🌟 #bettertogether
Introducing our first #SeniorSpotlight: Jocelyn Clawson!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Kansas State University
Scholarships and Awards: John Schnack Rotary Scholarship, Van Norden Family Scholarship, Larned Ladies Golf Scholarship, Pheasants Forever Scholarship, and KSU Merit Scholarship
🎓 Jocelyn, your accomplishments are outstanding! Best of luck at KSU! #larnedpride
Our LHS Student Council is hosting a garage sale on Friday, June 21st, and Saturday, June 22nd. We're accepting donations of household items. If you're decluttering and want to donate, please reach out to our STUCO sponsor, Bethany Steinlage! #larnedpride #bettertogether
Fuel up for summer with the Pawnee County Summer Food Service Program! Grab-and-go lunches and breakfasts will be available Monday through Friday, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Methodist Church (701 Main St., Larned) from June 3 to July 31. All kids aged 1-18 eat for FREE! Parents, don't forget to bring your child(ren) the first time you pick up meals to complete required paperwork, and you will then need to bring your card with the number of children from there on out when picking up your meals.
And there's more! If your child needs a pick-me-up, they can stop by Jordaan Library during operating hours to grab a snack! #larnedpride #bettertogether
