
October 29, 2026
Clay Counts Coalition is helping USD 379 families access mental health support through a new partnership that provides ParentGuidance.org resources at no cost. USD 379 announc...

October 22, 2026
Press Release from TeamMates: TeamMates of Clay County has quickly become a strong example of chapter growth, community partnership, and intentional leadership. Established in 20...

October 20, 2026
Learning to Lead: Student Teachers Find Support in USD 379 Braxton Kindel and Chloe Wolfe came to USD 379 looking for classroom experience in a small community. They have since...

October 20, 2026
At Garfield Elementary, students aren’t just attending school—they’re helping run it. From greeting classmates to producing announcement videos and organizing kindness projects, s...

October 9, 2026
Students in the Teaching as a Career class at Clay Center Community High School have organized a Halloween costume drive to benefit fellow students in need. It will run October 1 ...

October 8, 2026
Clay Center native Sarah Steffens won Missouri’s 2027 Teacher of the Year Award last month. She currently works as a K-4 Reading Interventionist at Elm Grove Elementary in Indepen...

October 1, 2026
USD 379 is now accepting Requests For Proposals (RFPs) for projects related to the March 2026 bond campaign. You can view all proposals at THIS LINK . All proposals are due on O...

September 23, 2026
Superintendent Brett Nelson has been hosting "Conversation Tours" across Clay County as a way to engage in two-way conversations with different demographics across the county. Rea...

September 11, 2026
Ever look at the three USD 379 lines on your RNR notice and wonder what they mean? This may help you better understand! Clay County’s Revenue Neutral Rate notice lists USD 379 on...

July 27, 2026
With the school year about to start, the Clay County School District is reminding residents ages 65 and older that they are eligible to apply for a free Golden Age Pass. This pass...

July 17, 2026
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 ef...

May 26, 2026
Recent Clay County Community High School graduate Alessia Carrales has earned one of the highest honors in high school speech and debate, being named a finalist for the 2026 Willi...

May 13, 2026
Inside USD 379 classrooms, something powerful is happening—one sound, one word, and one student at a time. Although reading teachers in every Kansas school district are required t...

April 14, 2026
Clay Center Community High School and Wakefield High School have once again earned recognition as Apply Kansas “All Star” Schools, highlighting their ongoing commitment to prepari...

March 27, 2026
Ginger Walker, Class of 1978, will be inducted into the CCCHS Hall of Fame at the Academics Awards banquet, held March 30th at 7 p.m. Read more about Mrs. Walker here

March 13, 2026
We welcome Dr. James to USD 379 and the CCCHS family next year!

February 23, 2026
Congratulations to Mr. Ferguson!

February 23, 2026
Wakefield High School will honor three new inductees into its Hall of Fame at the Alumni Banquet in May. GO HERE to read more from the KCLY Regional about who that will be.

February 13, 2026
We welcome Mr. Leis to USD 379 and the Wakefield family next year!

February 11, 2026
We welcome Mrs. Bammes to USD 379 and the TLEC team next year!
