USD 422

Kiowa County Schools will be hosting a Junior High Track meet on Thursday, May 1 and High School Track meet on Friday, May 2. On both days, the meets are scheduled to begin at 3:00pm. As a result, classes will be dismissed at 2:00pm on both Thursday and Friday. Please plan accordingly as you develop your schedule.

Calendar Week of April 20 - April 26, 2025

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All Day: Easter Sunday	All Day: Easter Monday-No Classes	3:00pm to 8:00pm: KCHS T&F @ Kingman > Kingman High School, 260 W Kansas Ave, Kingman, KS 67068, USA	All Day: JAG National Conference @ Indianapolis 9:30am: Children's Choir performs at HGS 11:30am: SPIAA League Meeting > Casey's Cowtown Club, 503 E Trail St, Dodge City, KS 67801, USA	All Day: JAG National Conference @ Indianapolis 10:00am: KCJH T&F @ Cimarron > Cimarron High School, 400 N 5th St, Cimarron, KS 67835, USA	All Day: K-5 Art All Day: JAG National Conference @ Indianapolis 1:00pm: KCHS JV Golf @ Ashland > Ashland Golf Course, Grant St, Ashland, KS 67831, USA 2:30pm: Classes Dismissed 3:00pm to 8:00pm: KCHS T&F @ South Gray > South Gray High School, Montezuma, KS 67867, USA	All Day: State Solos & Small Ensembles > Hesston College, 325 S College Dr, Hesston, KS 67062, USA All Day: JAG National Conference @ Indianapolis

Head of Maintenance/Custodian Opening

Kiowa County Schools is currently accepting applications for a Head of Maintenance/Custodian position for the 25-26 school year. The start date for this position is June 1, 2025. Pay for this position will be dependent on previous experience. If interested in applying for the position, please Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Brandie Waldschmidt in the District Office. Mrs. Waldschmidt can be reached by . . .

2024 KSHSAA State Football Championships

Kiowa County Schools is excited to announce that we have been selected by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) to be the host of the 2024 State Football Championship games for 6-Player, 8-Player Division I and 8-Player Division II. This is exciting for us because it gives the qualifying teams the chance to play a KSHSAA Championship game on a field designed for 6-Player and 8-Player football. . . .

KCHS ELA Teachers receive South Central Community Foundation Grant

In the Fall of 2023, Mrs. McMurry and Mr. Ballard implemented a new era of ELA course offerings at Kiowa County High School. These courses moved away from the traditional freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to provide more options for our students and allow for mixed grade-level classes. A few of the new course titles include Holocaust Literature, Dystopian Literature, Research and Writing, Grammar and Language, . . .

KSHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form (PPE)

Prior to the start of the school year, students interested in participating in extra-curricular activities in their school are required to complete a pre-participation physical evaluation to be completed by a healthcare provider. The annual history and the physical examination shall not be taken earlier than May 1 preceding the school year for which it is applicable. The KSHSAA recommends completion of this evaluation . . .

Activity Bus Drivers Needed

USD 422 Kiowa County is currently looking for individuals that are interested in being an Activity Bus Driver for the Maverick's sports programs. Activity Drivers are needed to safely transport Junior High and High School students to our Away contests throughout the state. A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Air Brake Certification is preferred, but USD 422 will work with the right applicant to help them obtain the . . .

Kiowa County Junior High 2024-2025 1st Semester Honor Roll

The following Kiowa County Junior High Students have been named to the 1st Semester Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 school year. The following criteria are used to determine if a student qualifies for the Honor Roll. Superintendent's Honor Roll: Those students with a 4.00 GPA during the semester, OR students that made all A's. Principal's Honor Roll: Those students with a 3.70 - 3.99 GPA . . .

Kiowa County High School 2024-2025 1st Semester Honor Roll

Kiowa County High School will maintain a semester honor roll for each semester. Students who fail to make up their incomplete assignments in the allotted time (five days after the semester) will not be eligible for the honor roll that semester. Special circumstances will be taken into consideration by the principal, counselor, and teacher. Superintendent's Honor Roll: 4.00 OR students making all . . .

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From The Town Up

The following videos were created by Westar Energy as part of the Imagine Kansas Short Film Series. The information presented below comes directly from the Westar Energy website. Enjoy the trailer, the two television ads for the film, and the full film as they discuss the rebuilding of our community. After an EF5 tornado demolished Greensburg, Kansas, its future was uncertain. But the people of Greensburg decided to make their town even stronger, so they’re rebuilding it as a sustainable city. By meeting great adversity with even greater . . .

Safe Kids Kiowa County

Safe Kids Kiowa County is led by Kiowa County EMS, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving our common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries. Safe Kids Kiowa County has partnered with the Kiowa County Media Center to produce a couple of videos to remind parents about the importance of being safe in the car. Below . . .

USD 422 Virtual Tour

Below you will find a video that was created by the Digital Media class at Kiowa County High School. Not only is this an outstanding way to show you around our building, but it is also a great way to show you the kind of class work that is being completed at Kiowa County High School. Please feel free to contact the District Office if you have any specific questions about our building, or if you are interested in having a tour of the facility. Enjoy!