
Did you know that the 379 Excellence Foundation purchased "Treat Yourself" gift baskets (all from local businesses) for all first year teachers heading into Spring Break last year?
Did you ALSO know that every first year teacher hired last year in USD 379 is still here in year 2?
We're not saying that was the only reason we kept these fantastic young educators, but it didn't hurt!
This is just one example of the work the Excellence Foundation, whose goal is to "celebrate and elevate all USD 379 staff, which will lead to recruiting and retaining the best staff in the state.”
Did you ALSO know that you can donate towards the 379 Excellence Foundation at tomorrow's Gather For Good Match Day? If not, you do now! #celebrate379
Did you ALSO know that every first year teacher hired last year in USD 379 is still here in year 2?
We're not saying that was the only reason we kept these fantastic young educators, but it didn't hurt!
This is just one example of the work the Excellence Foundation, whose goal is to "celebrate and elevate all USD 379 staff, which will lead to recruiting and retaining the best staff in the state.”
Did you ALSO know that you can donate towards the 379 Excellence Foundation at tomorrow's Gather For Good Match Day? If not, you do now! #celebrate379



The Excellence Foundation says THANK YOU to our USD 379 employees who have been with us for 5 years! #celebrate379


The USD 379 September Board Brief can be viewed here:
https://www.usd379.org/documents/board-of-education/board-briefs/572836
https://www.usd379.org/documents/board-of-education/board-briefs/572836


The September Clay County Food Services menu can be seen here! #celebrate379



Ms. Pollman's senior government classes welcomed Superintendent Brett Nelson today. He spoke about the USD 379 budget and what goes into making that budget each year. #celebrate379

Congratulations to our very own USD 379 bus driver Maurice Sharp on being the Grand Marshall for the 156th Wakefield Birthday Bash! He was driven by his daughter, and Bus Barn admin assistant, Gwyn Screefer. #celebrate379



All USD 379 staff are required to complete suicide prevention training. Today, our dedicated transportation staff came to the SAC on their own bus to receive this training following their morning routes.
Bus drivers are many times the first 379 staff member our students see in the morning and the last one they see at the end of the day. We are extremely thankful for all they do to help keep our kids safe! #celebrate379
Bus drivers are many times the first 379 staff member our students see in the morning and the last one they see at the end of the day. We are extremely thankful for all they do to help keep our kids safe! #celebrate379


CCCHS and Wakefield senior intern students spent their last day of summer in the classroom learning about their upcoming year-long interning process. Work-Based Learning Director Nichole Weller and the high school counselors have set up 34 seniors to spend part of their day interning at a local business or organization. We are thankful to have so many options in our community for our kids to learn and grow into quality employees! #celebrate379

Breakfast and lunch menus are now online! There are two ways to view them from the USD 379 homepage (see arrows), and you can also access them from the USD 379 app. Nutrislice is once again our food service program. If you have questions, please contact Dining Services Director Joy Lund at fs.joylund@usd379.org. #celebrate379


Welcome, Mrs. Blain! #celebrate379


Welcome, Mr. Wildeman! #celebrate379


Welcome, Ms. Bott! #celebrate379


Welcome, Mrs. Schooley! #celebrate379


Welcome, Mr. Beardsley! #celebrate379


Welcome, Ms. Reyer! #celebrate379


Welcome, Mr. Higgins! #celebrate379


Welcome, Mrs. Koppes! #celebrate379


More than 50 dedicated USD 379 staff, most of whom were outside of contract hours, met today to be trained in handling cardiac arrest situations. We have joined with Project ADAM to make each school "Heart Safe" by creating a Cardiac Emergency Response Team in each building. This enables USD 379 to offer any person who may experience a sudden cardiac arrest the best chance for survival. Each building practiced a drill today and will continue to drill throughout the year. Every building is also equipped with an AED. #celebrate379

Today was a big day for the USD 379 transportation department, as the annual Kansas Highway Patrol inspection took place. Every 379 vehicle is inspected to make sure it is ready to go for the new school year. #celebrate379

The TLEC paraprofessionals met today for the back-to-school inservice and were greeted by @TrooperBenKHP, who gave a wonderful message to our team! #celebrate379