A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Judy Norton and Dial for coming to the north elementary and teaching the students about assistance dogs. The students enjoyed learning about Dial, while Dial gained experience as well!
First graders went to Bazine's Farmers Bank and Trust to learn about saving money and were given their own piggy banks to decorate.
K/1 South students spent Earth Day
learning about the importance of keeping our home, Earth, clean. They helped clean trash and recyclables outside the school.
Western Plains North 2nd through 5th graders traveled to Boot Hill today. They learned a lot of cool history facts, enjoyed wonderful presentations by staff members, and drank sarsaparillas!
Yesterday, April 20, 2022 High School Art students went to Hays, KS to attend the Fort Hays State University High School Art Day. Students hung artwork in the Gross Memorial Coliseum for a Juried Exhibition, earning several certificates of merit. They participated in the sidewalk chalk competition where they were to create an artwork with the prompt provided. “DRAW YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY, POP CULTURE ICON, OR MEME IN RENAISSANCE STYLE.”....They chose Ryan Reynolds. After the chalk competition students toured the Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design getting to view painting & digital painting demonstrations, try their hand at gelatin plate monotype printmaking and so much more. Sidewalk chalk entry winners can viewed at the bottom of the page at https://www.fhsu.edu/art-and-design/news-and-events/annual-high-school-art-day
ATTENTION RANSOM, ARNOLD, and UTICA community members: Western Plains North Elementary students are collecting food items for our Ness County Food Bank. Lane Scott Electric will give the winning class a pizza party! Students will be out collecting Friday afternoon (April 22nd). If you have food items you wish to donate but will not be home, please leave them on your porch.
Western Plains is seeking CUSTODIAL STAFF for this school year and next. If interested please contact the District Office for an application at 785.731.2352.
Western Plains is seeking PARAPROFESSIONALS for this school year and next. If interested please contact the District Office for an application at 785.731.2352.
The Board of Education Meeting is tonight, Monday April 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Bazine library.
Tomorrow April 6, 2022, the junior high will be venturing to Topeka, Kansas, to tour the Capitol Building and see the Topeka Zoo.
North students will depart at 7:00 a.m. South students will depart at 7:30 a.m. Students are asked to dress casual and please wear walking shoes! Bring a jacket and something to do on the bus. Money will be needed to buy snacks and an evening meal. There will also be gift shops at all places if students would like to buy a souvenir.
If you feel money is an issue, please call Mrs. Heim at the school.
We look forward to having an amazing trip!
Western Plains is seeking CUSTODIAL STAFF for this school year and next. If interested please contact the District Office for an application at 785.731.2352.
Western Plains is seeking PARAPROFESSIONALS for this school year and next. If interested please contact the District Office for an application at 785.731.2352.
Monday, March 28, 2022 is Spring Picture Day!
Do to severe weather, Western Plains will not have school today, Tuesday, March 22,
Due to weather, Western Plains will have a 2 hour late start, and will be running mud routes on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Please travel safely.
Reminder: The District Board of Education meeting has been switched from Monday, March 14 to this evening, Friday, March 11 at 7:00 pm in the Ransom Library.
Due to extreme weather conditions, Western Plains will not have school on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Stay warm and be safe Bobcats!
Due to expected inclement weather Western Plains will have a two hour late start on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Please be observant of road conditions and be safe.
THE BOBCATS BANKED HIGH RATINGS AT LEAGUE! Eleven Western Plains High School students participated in the WKLL League Music Festival on Tuesday, March 8th. Students were rated on this scale: I (Outstanding), II (Excellent), III (Average), IV (Poor), and V (Ineffective). These are the ratings our WP students earned: Vocal Solo (I-), Brass Ensemble (I-), Clarinet Choir (II+), and Percussion Ensemble (II). The students will use the valuable critiques given to them by their judges to improve their pieces and take them to the Regional Festival April 2nd. Mrs. Flax is extremely proud of her High School students!!! GO BOBCATS!!! ❤️🎼❤️🐾
ANOTHER BIG BOBCAT THANK-YOU goes to Mr. Jones. He was at LaCrosse to watch two of his sons perform, but he also served as a sponsor.
THANK YOU to Mr. Jones and Mrs. Heim for being HUGE supporters of our music program! They have approved purchases and entry fees, dealt with transportation and substitute issues, allowed Mrs. Flax to go to KMEA Conference, and have encouraged and supported our music students! Your support and help means everything! ❤️🐾❤️