Over the next week, we will highlight new certified staff joining USD 379. Welcome to CCCHS! #Celebrate379
about 1 month ago, USD379 Communications
Graphic welcoming Kevin Colle to Clay Center Community High School (CCCHS) as a History/Government teacher. The graphic features a headshot of Kevin smiling outdoors on the right with blue and orange accent circles. On the left, text highlights his background: he graduated from Nickerson High School, earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State University, taught one year each at Herington High School and Hillsboro High School, teaches social studies and debate, and has coached cross country. It also notes that he and his wife, Jasmine, have been married for three years, Jasmine teaches band at Valley Heights, they were both involved in band at Kansas State University, and Kevin completed his student teaching at Clay Center Community Middle School under JD Lane in 2021. The bottom of the graphic displays his name, "Kevin Colle," and his position, "History/Government."
Over the next week, we will be highlighting new certified staff to USD 379. Welcome to Lincoln! #Celebrate379
about 1 month ago, USD379 Communications
Graphic welcoming new Lincoln Elementary kindergarten teacher Dayton Moeschler. The left side features a blue background with orange section headings highlighting her educational, professional, and personal background. Dayton graduated from Concordia High School and earned her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University. This will be her first teaching position, though she previously student taught in Mrs. Graham's first-grade classroom at Lincoln Elementary. The personal section notes that Dayton comes from a large family with four siblings, grew up in Kansas City before moving to Concordia during her junior year of high school, and enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors. The right side features a smiling headshot of Dayton with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a light blue shirt and a butterfly necklace, framed by orange and blue circular accents. A white banner across the bottom identifies her as Dayton Moeschler – Kindergarten.
Over the next week, we will be highlighting new certified staff to USD 379. Welcome to Wakefield! #Celebrate379
about 1 month ago, USD379 Communications
Graphic welcoming new Wakefield Audio & Video/Technology staff member Andrew Gower. The left side features a blue background with orange section headings outlining his educational, professional, and personal background. His education includes Royal Valley High School, Washburn University, and Baker University. Professionally, he has 10 years of teaching experience at Royal Valley Middle School, Mission Valley High School, and most recently Rock Hills Schools as a business education teacher. The personal section notes he is originally from Topeka and is engaged to CeeAnn, an office manager at Glavan Ford. The right side features a smiling headshot of Andrew wearing a bright lime-green polo shirt, framed by blue and orange circular accents. A white banner across the bottom identifies him as Andrew Gower – Audio & Video/Technology.
We are always grateful for The Clay Center Elk's Back to School Fair and the FREE resources it provides our kids! #Celebrate379
about 1 month ago, USD379 Communications
Flyer for the Clay Center Elks Lodge No. 2253 Back to School Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 611 5th Street in Clay Center. Families are instructed to form a line at the front of the building. Free school supplies will be available for students in Pre-K through 8th grade on a first-come, first-served basis. Community organizations, including the Clay County Health Department, after-school programs, and other resource agencies, will have informational booths. The flyer thanks sponsors including the Elks National Foundation, Ferguson Rexall Drugs, Clay County Education Endowment Association, Inc., and Central Office Service & Supply. Contact information for grant coordinator Trish Halstead and the Clay Center Elks Lodge Facebook page is included at the bottom.

We are hiring paraprofessionals at Lincoln! #Celebrate379

about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
The TLEC is hiring a paraprofessional at Lincoln Elementary. To apply, go to usd379.org/jobs. If you have questions, contact Eric Bammes at 785 632-3176 or at ericabammes@usd379.org.
Chartwells is looking for full- and part-time help! #Celebrate379
about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
Chartwells is hiring foodservice workers at both CCCHS and Wakefield. No nights or weekends, paid sick days and holidays, full and part time positions, 401K, bonus pay, and discount programs, career growth opportuniites, and free shift meals. Apply by texting JOB to 75000 and search requisition 1552104.
USD 379 Student Devices & Communication Updates #Celebrate379
about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
We want to let you know about communication changes USD 379 will implement to comply with Kansas House Bill 2299 (cell phone and social media communication bill), which took effect July 1, 2026. In response to this legislation, USD 379 will be making the following policy changes for the 2026-27 school year: PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES Based on the new Kansas law, all student personal electronic communication devices will be “inaccessible from bell to bell”. In accordance with Kansas law, this includes during lunch and passing periods This includes phones, tablets, watches, and wireless headphones not distributed by 379 Students will have 2 options regarding these devices: Keep devices at home or in their vehicle Purchase a district-issued Yondr storage pouch for a one-time $30 rental fee and keep all personal electronic devices in it during the school day PARENTSQUARE We are excited to move to ParentSquare as our sole district-wide communication platform. This move brings all school, district, classroom, athletics, and club communications into one place while also satisfying the new legal requirements. We feel there will be many benefits to you as parents: ONE platform for ALL schools, classrooms, teams, and organizations Both parents and students can still receive all notifications even if they don’t have a social media account, such as Facebook Parents can choose to receive information via email, text, and/or app notifications. Another benefit to setting up your own account is you can control if your notifications are instant, digested or turned off. If you don’t sign up for the app, you will still receive the notifications via email at the end of each day. Parents can send direct messages to teachers, coaches, activity sponsors, etc. You can also reply to messages, fill out forms, view photos, and manage notification preferences. All USD 379 emergency alerts will override settings and come to you via notifications. SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION The new legislation also requires school districts to limit social media to one-way communication with students. This means: Staff will not communicate with students through social media or text. District email and ParentSquare are both acceptable forms of communication between staff and students. The intent of this law was to protect both students and staff by steering conversations toward district-controlled platforms where messages are monitored and archived. Only building-level social media accounts will be used to post information in the future, including: CCCHS Tiger Pride Clay Center Community Middle School Garfield Elementary School- Clay Center, KS Lincoln Elementary, Clay Center, KS Wakefield School - USD 379 Clay County Schools - USD 379 All other classroom, club, organization, activity, athletic team, and staff-operated social media pages will be discontinued. Official building-level social media accounts will also no longer respond to any student comments or messages WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? By default, parents will receive messages (like this one) if you are listed in PowerSchool as having custody of the child. However, you can also create a user account at www.parentsquare.com or download the ParentSquare app in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Please also be on the lookout for an invitation to join ParentSquare... coming soon! QUESTIONS? That was a lot of information! Please email Communication Coordinator Matt Weller at mattweller@usd379.org if you have any questions.
Check out our latest posting at www.usd379.org/jobs
about 2 months ago, Clay County USD 379
Wakefield job opening: PE/AD position
Save the date! #Celebrate379
about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
Ferguson Rexall Drugs is sponsoring a Free School Supplies day on Saturday, August 8th from 9:00 am - 6:00. pm
We are hiring! #Celebrate379
about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
USD 379 is hiring a special education teacher at Garfield Elementary. Contact Erica Bammes at ericabammes@usd379.org or 785 632-3176
USD 379 is hiring a speech para. Contact Erica Bammes at ericabammes@usd379.org or 785 632-3176

USD 379 2026-2027 Enrollment is Now Open!

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!

  • Returning Students: Please use the Snapcode that was emailed to you to finish enrollment. If you did not get your Snapcode, please contact your child's school building starting July 22 for help.

  • New Students to USD 379: Please complete the New Student Enrollment form. A Snapcode is not needed for new student enrollment. Head to our enrollment page to enroll.

Visit www.usd379.org/enroll for everything you need to get ready for the new school year, including:

  • Enrollment information

  • School supply lists

  • Physical forms

  • Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications

  • After-school program registration

  • And much more!

District staff will be available on August 4-5 to help families with enrollment questions and offer in-person enrollment support.

Be sure to follow our social media pages! We will keep sharing important updates, reminders, and back-to-school information all summer until the first day of school. We can't wait to see you!

about 2 months ago, Clay County USD 379
Enrollment poster with dates for enrollment: August 4th and 5th
We need bus drivers! #Celebrate379
about 2 months ago, USD379 Communications
USD 379 is hiring bus drivers! Did you know: DID YOU KNOW? You can work flexible hours and be paid $16-$20 per hour. Don’t have a CDL? No worries! USD 379 will pay for training, testing, & a physical. Already have a CDL? Great! A passenger & school bus certification is all you need. Live outside of town but in Clay County? You can keep your bus at your residence! Drivers only have to work 20 hrs/week to receive a full single health insurance plan.
CCCMS is hiring! #Celebrate379
2 months ago, USD379 Communications
Clay Center Community Middle School is looking to hire an office secretary. Previous computer/accounting skills are preferred but not required. Apply at usd379.org.
Congratulations to our final wave of new drivers! #Celebrate379
2 months ago, USD379 Communications
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
This is a photo of USD 379 students who signed up for the summer driver's education course. They earned their certificate.
USD 379 is celebrating a wave of students who have completed driver’s education this summer. Way to go, drivers! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
This is a photo of multiple USD 379 students who completed their Driver's Education training this summer.
USD 379 Vacation Planner for the 2026-27 school year. Thank you for making your child's attendance a priority in 2025-26! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
This is vacation planning guide for parents of USD 379 students. It gives them all of the extended breaks in the 2026-27 school year and discusses the importance of having kids come to school every day.
This is the 2026-27 USD 379 calendar
34 students from USD 379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer.
There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class!
Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios.
A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care.
Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
34 students from USD379 enrolled in driver’s education this summer. There were a variety of guest speakers during the classroom portion of driver’s ed, including Justin Ricketts from Glavan Ford, TJ from KansasLand, and Trooper Tod from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our class! Students spent roughly 20 hours learning about best driving practices and talking through real life scenarios. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Denise Beutler for working into retirement to assist with the driver’s ed classroom sessions! Mrs. Beutler is a wellspring of knowledge and care. Students are on the road until June 19th. Congratulations, drivers, for this meaningful step toward adulthood! #Celebrate379
The 2026 Tiger House has found its new home at 725 Lane Street. It was moved today and was quite a sight as it made its way through the town! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
These are photos of the 2026 CCCHS Tiger House making its way through town and onto its permanent resting place at 725 Lane Street.
Recent retirements mean we are looking for bus drivers for the 2026-27 school year! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
This is an infographic ad for USD 379 hiring bus drivers. DID YOU KNOW? You can work flexible hours and be paid $16-$20 per hour. Don’t want to be a daily route driver, but you are regularly coming to watch games or activities? Get paid to drive! Drivers are paid from the time they get on the bus until they drop off the bus, even for all day events! Don’t have a CDL? No worries! USD 379 will pay for training, testing, and a physical. Already have a CDL? Fantastic! A passenger and school bus certification is all that is needed. Live outside of town but in Clay County? You have the option to keep your bus at your residence!
Earlier this week, Laurel Affolter and Tricia Reichert presented at the Kansas State Counselors Association Conference about their interventionist roles as Freshman and Sophomore Success Academy Coordinators. After reviewing data collected over the past 7 years, graduation rates that left some counselors in disbelief, and the way the programs have evolved over time, CCCHS was praised for its successful and innovative model of targeted support at the secondary level! #Celebrate379
3 months ago, USD379 Communications
This is a photo of Mrs. Affolter and Mrs. Reichert. Earlier this week, Laurel Affolter and Tricia Reichert presented at the Kansas State Counselors Association Conference about their interventionist roles as Freshman and Sophomore Success Academy Coordinators. After reviewing data collected over the past 7 years, graduation rates that left some counselors in disbelief, and the way the programs have evolved over time, CCCHS was praised for its successful and innovative model of targeted support at the secondary level! #Celebrate379
This infographic shows positive gains with Tier 2 and Tier 3 students in MTSS math.
This infographic shows positive gains with Tier 2 and Tier 3 students in MTSS reading.
This infographic shows positive gains with CCCCHS graduation rates from 2023 to 2026.
This infographic shows positive gains with the 2026 Sophomore Success Report.
This infographic shows positive gains with Tiger Time.
This infographic shows positive gains with Tiger Time from 2023-2026.