Magnet Program USD 475

05/01/2025

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02/21/2025

😃 Geary County Schools USD 475 will return to normal school hours on Friday, Feb. 21. Attendance will be taken and bus routes will run on normal time. We can't wait to see our students and staff back in our buildings.

02/20/2025

❄️ Due to the extreme cold temperatures in the area and for the safety of our students and staff, Geary County Schools USD 475 will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 20. All athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

Stay safe and warm. We can’t wait to see our students and staff back in our schools on Friday, Feb. 21. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

Please note that the USD 475 Board of Education meeting, which was originally scheduled for Thursday night at 6 p.m., is also canceled.

Parents, please make sure that your contact information in Skyward is accurate and up to date, including your most recent email address and cell phone number. Don’t forget to opt-in to our free text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about your child’s school. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

02/19/2025

❄️ Geary County Schools USD 475 will now be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19. All athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in our schools on Thursday, Feb. 20. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our School Messenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

02/18/2025

❄️ Geary County Schools USD 475 will have a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Schools will open two hours late, and bus routes will be delayed by two hours. Attendance will be taken. No breakfast will be served in the morning. School start times will be as followed:

• Elementary Schools: 10 a.m.
• Fort Riley Elementary: 9:45 a.m.
• Seitz Elementary: 10:05 a.m.
• A.M. Early Childhood Center: No School
• Middle Schools and H.D. Karns: 10:30 a.m.
• High School: 9:40 a.m.

We will continue to monitor the weather and will have district staff on roads assessing conditions this evening, overnight and in the morning. You can find the latest updates on our website or social media.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our School Messenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about your child’s school. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

02/11/2025

❄️ Due to the expected winter weather in the area, Geary County Schools USD 475 will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12. All Wednesday athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

📌 We look forward to seeing our students and staff back in our schools on Thursday, Feb. 13. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

📱 Don’t forget to opt-in to our School Messenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

01/09/2025

❄️ With the forecast showing the possibility of more snow in the area this evening, Geary County Schools USD 475 schools will remain closed on Friday, Jan. 10. All activities have been canceled.

📌 The Mary E. Devin Center, Central Kitchen and Larry Dixon Center will be open on Friday, beginning at 9 a.m.

📌 We look forward to welcoming back our students and staff safely on Monday, Jan. 13. Please note that attendance will count on Monday. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these challenging weather conditions together.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our SchoolMessenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

01/08/2025

❄️ For the safety of our students and staff, Geary County Schools USD 475 schools will remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 9. All athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

📌 Please note that the Mary E. Devin Center and Larry Dixon Center will be open on Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m.

📌 We can’t wait to see our students and staff back in our schools safely on Friday, Jan. 10. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our SchoolMessenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

01/07/2025

❄️ Due to difficult road conditions and for the safety of our students and staff, Geary County Schools USD 475 will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8. All athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

📌 We can’t wait to see our students and staff back in our schools on Thursday, Jan. 9. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather throughout the upcoming days and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our SchoolMessenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

01/06/2025

❄️ Geary County Schools USD 475 will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7. All athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

📌 We look forward to seeing our students and staff back in our schools on Wednesday, Jan. 8. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather throughout the upcoming days and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

Don’t forget to opt-in to our School Messenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.

01/03/2025

❄️ Due to the expected winter weather in the area, Geary County Schools USD 475 will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6. All Monday athletic and after-school activities have been canceled.

Please note, USD 475 has been in communication with Fort Riley and their schedule will also be adjusted due to the expected weather.

📌 We look forward to seeing our students and staff back in our schools on Tuesday, Jan. 7. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather throughout the upcoming days and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.

📱 Don’t forget to opt-in to our SchoolMessenger text message service to receive up-to-date information straight to your mobile phone about any weather information. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Please make sure that your Skyward information is up to date with your correct cell phone number and email address.