Wakefield Schools got a surprise Halloween visit today from Kansas Senator Jerry Moran! Student leaders led him on a tour of the building, where he took time to speak with our students and faculty and learn more about our Career and Technical Education programs. We are grateful for his visit and the opportunity to share more about the great things happening at Wakefield and the importance of rural Kansas public schools! #celebrate379
Chartwells is hiring at Wakefield schools! #celebrate379
On World Occupational Therapy Day, we celebrate two of the best! We appreciate everything they do to help all TLEC students thrive! #celebrate379
October Chartwells Newsletter
Interested in a career in IT? USD 379 is hiring! #celebrate379
Parent/Teacher Conferences are this week! #celebrate379
USD 379 is hiring! #celebrate379
As a part of Bullying Prevention Month, USD 379 celebrated Unity Day on Wednesday, October 15 (we celebrated a week earlier because of Parent/Teacher Conferences next week). This annual national event brings students and staff together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The orange staff shirts were paid for by the Clay Counts Coalition #celebrate379
BIG NEWS FROM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY!
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Lane, and Ms. Coughlin surprised special education teacher Marcy Schooley with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Elementary (grades Pre-K-5) Teacher of the Year! She will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award.
Mrs. Schooley has been in education for 43 years and has impacted literally thousands of students over her teaching career. Congratulations from Lincoln Elementary and USD 379! #celebrate379
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Lane, and Ms. Coughlin surprised special education teacher Marcy Schooley with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Elementary (grades Pre-K-5) Teacher of the Year! She will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award.
Mrs. Schooley has been in education for 43 years and has impacted literally thousands of students over her teaching career. Congratulations from Lincoln Elementary and USD 379! #celebrate379
BIG NEWS FROM WAKEFIELD SCHOOLS!
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Pfizenmaier, and Mr. Moneypenny surprised K-12 vocal and music teacher Kerri Butler with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Secondary (grades 6-12) Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Butler will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award. A great honor for a great teacher and person! #celebrate379
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Pfizenmaier, and Mr. Moneypenny surprised K-12 vocal and music teacher Kerri Butler with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Secondary (grades 6-12) Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Butler will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award. A great honor for a great teacher and person! #celebrate379
BIG NEWS FROM WAKEFIELD SCHOOLS!
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Pfizenmaier, and Mr. Moneypenny surprised K-12 vocal and music teacher Kerri Butler with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Elementary Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Butler will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award. A great honor for a great teacher and person! #celebrate379
Today, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Pfizenmaier, and Mr. Moneypenny surprised K-12 vocal and music teacher Kerri Butler with the announcement that she was named the USD 379 Elementary Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Butler will now have the opportunity to compete for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award. A great honor for a great teacher and person! #celebrate379
HUGE NEWS FROM CCCMS AND USD 379!
Mr. Brummett was surprised this morning by friends, family, and Dr. Lyndsey Brown as the Kansas School Counseling Association Counselor of the year for the state of Kansas! He was first announced as one of three finalists for the award (which only a handful of 379 people knew), but then was announced as the winner (which nobody knew)!
Nobody cares more about kids than Mr. Brummett, so he is extremely deserving of this award. CCCMS and USD 379 are honored to have the best counselor in the state right here in Clay Center! #celebrate379
Mr. Brummett was surprised this morning by friends, family, and Dr. Lyndsey Brown as the Kansas School Counseling Association Counselor of the year for the state of Kansas! He was first announced as one of three finalists for the award (which only a handful of 379 people knew), but then was announced as the winner (which nobody knew)!
Nobody cares more about kids than Mr. Brummett, so he is extremely deserving of this award. CCCMS and USD 379 are honored to have the best counselor in the state right here in Clay Center! #celebrate379
The USD 379 Excellence Foundation congratulates our 10-year USD 379 employees! #celebrate379
Today, we thank our dedicated custodial staff across USD 379! #celebrate379
A BIG congratulations to Ms. Bott and Mr. Eyermann! A well-deserved honor for two GREAT teachers! #celebrate379
Fall Child Check is coming soon! #celebrate379
2025-25 USD 379 Teachers of the Year Leah Knitter and Alisha Brownell attended the Kansas TOY banquet last weekend. Besides being recognized as the elementary and secondary TOY representatives from Clay County, they also got put into teams and made plans to attend each other's schools during the school year. It's a great way to bond and gain insight and ideas from others! Congrats to both on their recognition! #celebrate379
It's time for the first USD 379 Bus Barn Behavior Campaign Award of the year!
Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers. All nominees were put in a hat, and one name was drawn as September's winner.
That student is Brighton from Wakefield! His driver is Maurice Sharp.
Brighton received gift cards from Subway, Ray's Apple Market, and Short Stop. Congratulations! #celebrate379
Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers. All nominees were put in a hat, and one name was drawn as September's winner.
That student is Brighton from Wakefield! His driver is Maurice Sharp.
Brighton received gift cards from Subway, Ray's Apple Market, and Short Stop. Congratulations! #celebrate379
Everyone is invited to Mr. Nelson's first Community Coffee Talk of the Year this Friday! #celebrate379
Interested in being part of a focus group that will give input on the upcoming bond issue? We want your feedback! #celebrate379
