Governor signs Proclamation for Tabatha Rosproy Recognition Day
Governor signs Proclamation for Tabatha Rosproy Recognition Day
Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees visit Winfield
K TOY group visits Winfield

Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees visited USD465 on Wednesday. Kerrie Bryant, from Lowell Elementary, is a Region IV Semi-finalist (pictured on the right). The other pictured nominees were from Andover, Augusta, Buhler, and Salina. They spent the day in Winfield visiting our schools as we showcased the unique programs and opportunities our school district offers.

Lowell Receives the Challenge Award from KSDE
Jim McNiece and Jennifer Ray

Jim McNiece, one of our state BOE members was on hand to present the award to Lowell principal, Jennifer Ray.

4th and 5th graders attended the assembly.

Fourth and Fifth graders were involved in the presentation. The Challenge Award is given for supassing expectations for the 2022 State Assessments.

On hand to celebrate were Dr. Reed (Superintendent), Jennifer Ray (principal), BOE president Ed Trimmer, and Jim McNiece (state BOE member).

On hand to celebrate were Dr. Reed (Superintendent), Jennifer Ray (principal), BOE president Ed Trimmer, and Jim McNiece (state BOE member).

Students were invited to share what helped them be successful for the testing.

Students were invited to share what helped them be successful for the testing.

Kris Trimmer inducted to the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame, June 5th in Dodge City, Kansas
Kris Trimmer believes that “good teachers are motivators who must be well versed in their subject matter which requires going beyond what is in the textbook”. When asked about her educational goals and teaching philosophy, she quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson who once said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” She believes enthusiasm is contagious and it will cause students to “become involved in and ultimately responsible for their own education.”

Kris Trimmer believes that “good teachers are motivators who must be well versed in their subject matter which requires going beyond what is in the textbook”. When asked about her educational goals and teaching philosophy, she quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson who once said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” She believes enthusiasm is contagious and it will cause students to “become involved in and ultimately responsible for their own education.”

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners!
Spelling Bee Winners

Placing in this year’s Bee - Pictured from left to right: 

Dashiell Scaggs, WMS, 8th Grade, First Place

Noah Sekavec, Trinity Lutheran,  6th Grade, Second Place

Oliver Merritt, WMS, 6th Grade, Third Place

Angelique Killgore, Lowell, Fourth Grade, Fourth Place

Adrien Bach, WMS, 8th Grade, Fifth Place

Danny Lampert, Irving, 5th Grade, Sixth Place

Kent Tamsen receives KSNO Administrator of the Year award.
Kent Tamsen receives award

Last week, Kent Tamsen received the 2023 Kansas School Nurse Organization (KSNO) Administrator of the Year Award.  The purpose of this state level award is to recognize school administrators who are effective advocates for child/student wellbeing and who are effective advocates for the delivery of school health services to students. (Pictured with Katy Carter, KSNO awards chair.)

Elizabeth Wall - Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee named a Region IV Semi-Finalist
Elizabeth Wall

Congrats to Elizabeth Wall, first grade teacher at Irving for this recent recognition! Wall, center is pictured with Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education, and Kim Gronninger, Director of Marketing, Security Benefits.