Archived News - Spring Hill School District / USD 230

Winter Homecoming Court

02/05/2019

Congratulations to all of the candidates that were nominated to the 2019 Winter Royalty Court!

Read More about Bond Ballot Information

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USD 230 Welcomes 51 New Teachers and Staff

08/08/2018

The Spring Hill School District welcomed 51 new teachers and staff on Wednesday, August 8 at it’s annual New Teacher Academy program.

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District Coordinator of Special Services Selected

08/06/2018

The Spring Hill School District would like to announce the selection of Stephanie Barnhill as the District Coordinator of Special Services. Since coming to Spring Hill in 2007, Mrs. Barnhill has held various district positions including district reading specialist, instructional coach, and tier III reading intervention specialist.

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USD 230 Teams Up to Address Suicide

08/02/2018

Six Johnson County school districts are joining forces to address the growing number of teen deaths by suicide.

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TSES Dedication and Open House

07/16/2018

Please join us for the Dedication and Open House of Timber Sage Elementary School.

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Willson Completes Statewide Leadership Program

06/25/2018

Brad Willson, Spring Hill USD 230 assistant superintendent, recently completed participation in KASB Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD), sponsored by the Kansas Association of School Boards. Willson was one of 20 public education leaders recognized in Topeka June 15, 2018.

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"No time like the present" - The Newton Kansan

06/19/2018

A story from The Newton Kansan about an Insight School of Kansas 2018 graduate who kept her promise to her grandparents that she would graduate high school.

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2018-19 Y-Club Registration Information

06/11/2018

The Before and After School Program through the YMCA of Greater Kansas City offers its childcare program to any family within the Spring Hill School District.

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Photo: Insight School of Kansas Facebook Page

Class of 2018 - Insight School of Kansas

06/07/2018

Insight School of Kansas (ISKS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 2 at Spring Hill High School.

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Summer Meals Available Starting 6/4

05/29/2018

With summer break now underway, breakfast and lunch programs are now available to all families.

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SHES 5th Graders Host 3rd Annual Wax Museum

05/24/2018

On Tuesday, May 22, fifth graders at Spring Hill Elementary School hosted their third annual Wax Museum.

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WCES Students Share Dinosaur Knowledge

05/24/2018

Second graders at Wolf Creek Elementary School put their research skills to the test as they hosted a Dinosaur Wax Museum.

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WCES Students Share Flat Stanley Adventures

05/24/2018

Second grade students at Wolf Creek Elementary School shared with their fellow classmates the adventures of their Flat Stanley.

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PCES Student Donates to Nurse's Office

05/23/2018

Chase Laplante, third grader at Prairie Creek Elementary School recently made a donation to the nurse's office for the 2018-19 school year.

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Stone Lion Puppet Theatre Performs at WCES

05/18/2018

On Wednesday, May 16, kindergarteners at Wolf Creek Elementary School were treated to a play performance that told “a story of true friendship and facing your fears,” according to the Stone Lion Puppet Theatre’s website.

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District Honors May Character Award Nominees

05/18/2018

Congratulations to our May Character Award nominees and our award recipient, Karen Katzer, media specialist at Prairie Creek Elementary School. Mrs. Katzer was nominated for demonstrating Compassion.

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WCES Student Stories Come to Life

05/17/2018

Two students at Wolf Creek Elementary School (WCES) saw their stories come to life on Tuesday, May 15 by the Spring Hill High School (SHHS) Theatre Department.

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PCES Students Show Off Their Talents

05/17/2018

During the week of May 14-18, first through fifth grades students at Prairie Creek Elementary School competed in their school’s Talent Show.

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WCES Receives Donation from The Rye Studio

05/10/2018

Wolf Creek Elementary School has received a generous donation from Chase and Amy Ashurst. Chase and Amy are the owners of The Rye Studio and have a son in Kindergarten at WCES. The donation from the Ashurst family is to be used for safety initiatives at WCES.

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2018 SHEF Scholarship Winners Announced

05/09/2018

For 21 years, the Spring Hill Education Foundation (SHEF) has provided over $183,000 in scholarships to Spring Hill High School graduates. The Foundation began with one $500 scholarship in 1998, and has grown to 11 $1,500 scholarships in 2018.

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WCES Students Participate in Bake For Good

05/09/2018

"Math + science + reading + baking know-how = something delicious!" is the equation that kind Arthur Flour's program, "Bake For Good: Kids" share with fourth and fifth grade students at Wolf Creek Elementary School.

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Students Compete in District Battle of the Books

05/08/2018

On Thursday, May 3, 4th and 5th grade students in the Spring Hill School District competed in the District Battle of the Books competition.

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SHHS Competes in Frontier League Art Show

05/08/2018

On Wednesday, May 2, students at Spring Hill High School competed in the 2018 Frontier League Art Show with the theme of Art Wars.

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District Honors April Character Award Nominees

05/04/2018

Congratulations to our April Character Award nominees and our award recipient, Jennifer Talbott, nurse at Wolf Creek Elementary School. Mrs. Talbott was nominated for demonstrating Creativity.

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Brooke Jones, a 5th grader at Spring Hill Elementary School was selected as the winner for her “Take Me Home” illustration.

SHES Student Wins JOCO Sheriff Poster Contest

05/02/2018

Brooke Jones, a 5th grader a Spring Hill Elementary School was selected as the winner for her "Take Me Home" illustration. The Johnson County Sheriff's Department asked 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the Spring Hill School District to submit a drawing that illustrates what the "Take Me Home" program means to them.

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WCES Students Raise Money for Harper's Hugs

04/26/2018

On Wednesday, April 25, students at Wolf Creek Elementary School participated in Harper's Hugs Walk-a-Thon. Though the rain may have moved the event indoors, it didn't dampen the students enthusiasm to help support a great cause.

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Matthew Boehm Named 2018 Kansas CTE Scholar

04/20/2018

Matthew Boehm, a senior at Spring Hill High School has been named a 2018 Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholar by the Kansas State Department of Education.

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Bronco Musicians Qualify for State

04/16/2018

Over the weekend, Spring Hill High School (SHHS) regional music solo and ensemble contests were held. Many SHHS students received “1” ratings and will continue on to compete at the state level at Larned High School in Larned, KS on April 28.

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Skyler Burke Receives 2018 FCA Matt Alexander Servant Leadership Award

04/13/2018

Skyler Burke, a junior at Spring Hill High School (SHHS) was named the 2018 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Matt Alexander Servant Leadership Award winner. In addition to the award, Skyler will receive a $2,500 scholarship to the college of his choice at the end of his senior year. He will represent the Johnson County area for the 2018-19 school year.

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SHHS Spring Play "Museum" - April 6th & 7th

04/02/2018

What is art? This question has unique answers depending on the person being asked. The SHHS Theatre Department's spring play production will cause the viewer to confront their own, as well as society's, views on these questions.

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SADD Presents at Spring Hill Middle School

04/02/2018

On March 30, 7th grade students at Spring Hill Middle School (SHMS) attended an assembly presented by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) about the effects smoking can have on their body.

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District Honors March Character Award Nominees

03/30/2018

Congratulations to our March Character Award nominees and our award recipient, Heather Northrop, paraprofessional at Spring Hill Middle School (pictured). Ms. Northrop was nominated for demonstrating initiative.

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2019 Teachers of the Year Award Winners Announced

03/28/2018

The Spring Hill School District honored its 2019 District Teachers of the Year, Brian Hogan, P.E. Teacher at Prairie Creek Elementary School, and Jerry Hunsaker, History Teacher at Spring Hill Middle School.

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Anna Manning, Spring Hill High School Teacher

Manning Achieves Master Journalism Educator Status

03/19/2018

Anna J. Manning of Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kansas has achieved the Master Journalism Educator status from the Journalism Education Association (JEA).

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Flower vocabulary at Wolf Creek Elementary School

Growing Great Minds at WCES

03/12/2018

Students at Wolf Creek Elementary School are growing their academic vocabulary!

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Meet the New Principals

03/12/2018

The 2018-19 school year will bring two new faces to the Spring Hill School District administration. Beth Cooper will join Wolf Creek Elementary as principal and Jason Townsend will join Timber Sage Elementary School as principal.

Read More about SHES STEM Lab Phase 1

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District to Host Suicide Prevention Program

01/12/2018

The district will be hosting a suicide prevention presentation at the high school on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6 – 7:30 p.m

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Hagedorn Receives State Horizon Award

01/09/2018

Thirty-two first-year educators from Kansas are being recognized for their outstanding teaching skills through the 2018 Kansas Horizon Award program.

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January is School Board Recognition Month

01/04/2018

January is School Board Recognition Month; however, these individuals deserve our appreciation year-round.

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PCES Teacher Awarded Statewide Grant

12/18/2017

Ms. Adrienne Besler, 3rd grade teacher at Prairie Creek Elementary School, USD 230, Spring Hill, was recently awarded a $500 Teacher Scholarship by the Kansas Association of American Educators (KANAAE), a non-union professional educators’ association serving Kansas educators

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District Honors Employees - December 2017

12/15/2017

Congratulations to our December Character Award Nominees!

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Kindergarten Round-up 2018

12/07/2017

Kindergarten Round-up is a great opportunity for children to experience a little taste of life in Kindergarten while parents go through an orientation with the principal

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KASB's Leadership for Tomorrow Class of '17 Graduates

12/07/2017

Twenty-five education leaders from across Kansas recently completed a year-long leadership development class sponsored by the Kansas Association of School Board

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Congratulations November Character Award Nominees

12/01/2017

Congratulations to our November Character Award nominees!

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SHHS Fall Musical This Week

11/07/2017

The Theatre Department is very excited to present this modern, award-winning, musical satire November 9-11.

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One District, One Book™ Begins

11/01/2017

The One District, One Book™ initiative kicked off at the elementary schools today.

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Bowman receives award from Human Resources

District Honors Employees with Character Awards

10/30/2017

Congratulations to our October Character Award nominees and our award recipient, Ayshia Bowman of WCES (pictured). Ms. Bowman was nominated for demonstrating Patience and Compassion.

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October 18 Proclaimed School Bus Drivers' Appreciation Day in Kansas

10/11/2017

TOPEKA — School bus drivers play an important role in the safety of Kansas’ students. To honor them, Gov. Sam Brownback has proclaimed Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, as School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day.

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District Honors Employees with September Character Awards

09/29/2017

Congratulations to our September Character Award nominees - you make us proud!

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State of the District Breakfast

09/27/2017

The Spring Hill School District will hold its 7th Annual State of the District Breakfast on October 19, 2017 at Spring Hill High School.

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Dalton Named Kansas Director of the Year

09/15/2017

Jayci Dalton, Nutrition Director was named the 2016-17 Director of the Year for Kansas by the School Nutrition Association. She was recognized at the National Conference in July of this year.

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Teachers Honored for Exemplary First-Year Performance

09/12/2017

The Spring Hill School District recently honored its 2018 Horizon Award winners. This recognition is given to teachers for exemplary performance during their first year in the classroom.

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School District Releases 2017 ACT Scores

09/07/2017

The Spring Hill School District announced its 2017 ACT composite scores. The district composite score was 22.4, which exceeds state and national averages.

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Spring Hill Selected as Gemini District

08/23/2017

Twenty-one Kansas school districts will take part in the Gemini Project, which is another facet of the Kansans Can School Redesign Project, the Kansas State Department of Education announced Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

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Solar Eclipse Information

08/11/2017

We are excited for the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017!

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New Elementary Boundaries Set for 2018-19

07/27/2017

The Spring Hill Board of Education finalized the new Elementary School Boundaries, to incorporate Timber Sage Elementary School, at their July 10th meeting.

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