This Veterans Week, Larned Middle School was honored to have these veterans lead our morning announcements. Thank you, Chief Brian Stahlecker (US Coast Guard), Dr. Jon Briel (Capt., US Army), Staff Sergeant Douglas Lawson (US Army), and Specialist John Pritchett (US Army), for your service and for inspiring our students with your dedication.
"Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage of the soul." – John F. Kennedy 🇺🇸 #larnedpride #bettertogether #thankyouveterans
We’d like to give a big thank you to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital for hosting Hi5 Friday at LES this morning! Always nice to see our community partners! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
🎸 Sharing the gift of music! The LHS Guitar Class performed at Diversicare, brightening everyone’s day. #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎭 Catch Larned High School’s Dogsbreath Devereaux, The Dastardly Doctor on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 PM at the Larned Community Center! Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students. Join us for a fun afternoon! #larnedpride
Our LHS students competed in the FFA Ag competition in Garden City yesterday, and Larned finished 3rd out of 14 teams! A special shoutout to James Seeman, who placed 6th individually! 👏
Congratulations to all who represented LHS: James Seeman, Eli Kelty, Gavin Lemuz, and C.J. Violango. #larnedpride
We know you’re just as proud of Fort Larned Elementary as we are—but it’s something special to be ranked in the top 40% of elementary schools in Kansas! 🎉 Our school has earned the title of a U.S. News Best Elementary School for 2025!
Check out the full details, including our ranking, data, and descriptions, here: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/kansas/fort-larned-elementary-school-214855 #larnedpride #lesfamily
We’re not sure who enjoys this more – the residents at Country Living or our students! 🎶 🧡 🖤 #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎉 Back in August, we drew names of lucky teachers for a special prize: an afternoon off with an administrator stepping in as their substitute! Recently, our elementary principals, Mrs. McGurk and Mrs. Keith, took their turn—they stepped into Mrs. Hagerman’s and Mrs. Stahlecker’s middle and high school classes, giving these teachers a well-deserved break. It looks like everyone enjoyed the change!
We’re so grateful for our dedicated teachers and supportive administrators! #larnedpride #bettertogether
Congratulations to the LMS boys and girls basketball teams with sweeps of Reno Valley at home on Monday and at Fairfield tonight!! 6 wins on Monday and 4 wins on Tuesday. Go Indians!
🎉 Big congratulations to James Seeman and Dalen Rasmussen for being awarded scholarships at FHSU’s Department of Applied Technology Jr/Sr Day! James earned a $1,000 scholarship to FHSU, and both James and Dalen received $250 scholarships toward admission into the Applied Technology department. Way to go, guys! 🎓👏 #larnedpride
From November 11-15, we celebrate the important work our school psychologists do to support our students' mental health, learning, and well-being. Thank you for helping our students thrive and for making a difference every day. We appreciate you! #larnedpride #SchoolPsychWeek
Honoring our veterans today and every day. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 #larnedpride
Here's what's happening this week at USD 495! Reminder: No school on Monday for Veterans Day! 📅 #larnedpride
Reminder: No School Monday, November 11 🇺🇸
All district buildings will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, November 12.
Enjoy the long weekend, and thank you to all who have served. #larnedpride #bettertogether
Before we wrap up the week, we have to share these snapshots of our students making a #goodnewscallhome over the past few days! We are so proud of each of you! 📞👏 #larnedpride #lesfamily
The 1st and 2nd Grade Veterans Program is a hit, year after year! 🎉 Our students did a fantastic job honoring our veterans. A huge thank you to all the families and friends who joined us, and to everyone who shared photos of loved ones who served. 🇺🇸❤️ Watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DudX5Es1N/ #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether #thankyouveterans
The rain didn’t keep the team from the offices of the Pawnee County Treasurer and Clerk from showing up for the kids this morning! Thank you for being a part of Hi5 Friday at LES! We loved seeing your smiling faces! #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
Congratulations to the LMS boys basketball teams for the road sweep of Halstead last night and to the 7th grade and C girls teams for victories as well! First home games on Monday at 4:30 pm in the LHS and LMS gyms vs Reno Valley. Come support the Indians!
Today, we celebrate the vital role parents play in their children's early learning journey. We’re especially grateful for Mrs. Marshall and our own Parents as Teachers (PAT) program at USD 495. Through her dedication, Mrs. Marshall supports and empowers families in our community, helping children build a strong foundation for success. Thank you, Mrs. Marshall, for all you do! #larnedpride #ParentsAsTeachers
This Election Week, Voters Big and Small Cast Their Ballots! 🗳️
Students across the district got a taste of the democratic process! Many classes "registered" to vote and made some tough (and tasty!) decisions like choosing between Oreos or chocolate chip cookies, and hamburgers or hot dogs.
One class took things a step further with fun, hands-on activities! They practiced reading CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and matched the word to the picture on their ballot. In social studies, they explored election vocabulary, nominated “candidates” (pizza, hamburger, and ice cream), and discussed the pros and cons of each during campaign time. After careful consideration, ice cream won this election—and it’s even more fun when you’re able to celebrate with the winning “candidate!”
A special thank you to the Pawnee County Elections Office for donating "I Voted!" and "Future Voter" stickers to make this experience even more memorable. We even had a couple of teachers on vacation proudly sharing their "I Voted" stickers from afar—showing students that voting is important no matter where you are.
Way to go, future voters, and thank you to our teachers for showing them the power of casting a ballot and the freedom of using their voices! #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
