Atchison Public Schools

Please help us welcome Kenzington Hudson, our new Middle School Art Teacher, to the Phoenix Family! Check out some fun facts about Kenzington below! 💛 She was born and raised in Wellsville, KS, then ventured out to Colorado to attend college. 💛 Kenzington is excited to be closer to home but does miss the mountains! 💛 She is so excited to explore the ups (and downs) of my first year teaching and to engross herself in a community of down-to-earth and supportive staff! Welcome, Kenzington, to the Phoenix Family!! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Cassidy Goering, our new Elementary Art Teacher, to the Phoenix Family! Check out some fun facts about Cassidy below! 💛 She just moved to Atchison from Fairview, KS 💛 Her favorite art medium is, by far, charcoal and oil painting. 💛 She loves to crochet and create crochet figures and stuffed animals and loves t. to dress in fun, bright colors to express my appreciation for art and color theory! 💛 Cassidy is excited about her first year of teaching and looks forward to working with the school district and kids Welcome, Cassidy, to the Phoneix Family!! #WeAre409

We are counting down to the start of the new year!! Any parent or guardian interested in getting more involved in your child's school, consider applying to be a member of a site council! Click the link below to sign up! https://rb.gy/06b7x #phoenixcountdown #WeAre409

There's one more chance to get to a Kindergarten Kick-Off. Check out the flyer below! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Blaine Clardy, our new AHS Assistant Principal, to the Phoenix Family! Check out some fun facts about Blaine below! 💛 Blain was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas 💛 He student-taught at AHS and taught at AHS for three years. 💛 He is the only Kansas born in his family! 💛 Blain is most excited to work collaboratively with colleagues to maximize the learning opportunities for the students and families we serve. Welcome, Blaine, to the Phoneix Family!! #WeAre409

USD 409 is counting down to the start of school! Did you know that this year all back to school nights for all grades except, 6th and 9th ,are on the same night? Mark your calendars for August 11, from 4:00-5:30! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Hang Yoke, our new AES PE Teacher, to the Phoenix Family! Check out some fun facts about Hang below! 💛 Hang has a golden retriever, two cats, and three hermit crabs! 💛 She loves the outdoors, kayaking, hiking, and eating good food! 💛 She is from Des Moines, Iowa, where she taught Middle School PE. 💛 Hang is very excited about Learning how to navigate a new age group!! Welcome, Hang to the Phoneix Family!! #WeAre409

Check out this week's Monday Minute! We are launching our new USD 409 website this week! Watch to find out more! https://youtu.be/vrOH57Ibpgc #WeAre409

For any Senior wanting or needing to take the ACT test for college, the deadline to sign up is August 4. AHS will be a testing site for the September test. The cost is 68 dollars, but there are waivers you can apply. Check the link below! #WeAre409 https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

Attention all incoming 6th-grade students & families: Nervous about starting middle school? Please join us for "So this is Middle School Night." The evening will include an informative presentation, a scavenger hunt, & prize drawings. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our AMS family! #WeAre409

Live Well Atchison County is holding their annual Backpack Giveaway at the beginning of August! Mark Your Calendars! #WeAre409

Dr. Nugent had the privilege this afternoon to be the MC at the Amelia Earhart Symposium Luncheon! She did a wonderful job and was able to meet many truly inspiring women! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Colby Smith, a new first-grade teacher, to AES! Check out these fun facts about him: 🌻He is from Louisburg, KS. 🌻He loves to read and his plants! 🌻His favorite color is red and loves Dr. Pepper! 🌻 He is most excited about getting to know his students, colleagues, and the community. Welcome, Colby, to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

AES is looking for educators to join the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Chef Camille Eichorn, the new Family and Consumer Science Teacher at AHS! Check out these fun facts about her: 🌻She is a professional Chef in the industry for over twelve years and graduated from LeCordon Bleu culinary school in Las Vegas, Nevada. 🌻When not cooking, she enjoys painting, sculpting, gardening, and decorating our new home. I adore antique stores, garage sales, and estate sales. They have a menagerie of animals: one ball python, two bearded dragons, three cats, and rats. 🌻 After school, she was a traveling Chef and have been to: Hawaii working onboard Norwegian Cruise lines Pride of Aloha, Alaska, New Zealand, Antarctica, and all over the East & West coast. She was also the private Chef for Big Apple Circus and toured for two years. 🌻Chef Camille says, "I am very excited to inspire future Chefs and entrepreneurs. Join me for a Culinary adventure and learn some life skills as we go." Welcome to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Incoming 9th graders and families, this post is for you!! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Hannah Mason, a new third-grade teacher, to AES! Check out these fun facts about her: 🌻Hannah was born and raised in Atchison and graduated from Atchison Public Schools with the Class of 2020!! 🌻She has a Mini Australian Shepherd named Ollie and a cat named Theodore 🌻She got to see Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour this summer!! 🌻She's a big house plant fanatic -- her living room looks like a little jungle Welcome, Hannah, to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Mark Your Calendars... to meet your new high school admin team! See the flyer below for more information! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Jaycee Nigus, a new PreSchool Teacher, to AES! Here are some fun facts about her! 🌻Jaycee recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University for Early Childhood Education! 🌻She has traveled to various places, such as Alaska, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland! 🌻Jaycee is a graduate of AHS and the Class of 2019! 🌻She is most excited to have the opportunity to teach in the place she grew up! She cannot wait to help support and be a part of the community. Welcome, Jaycee, to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Rusty Willis, a new English Teacher at AHS! Here are some fun facts about her! 🌻Rusty taught at AMS for 11 years and has been the principal in Sabetha for the past two years. 🌻She might just be one of the biggest baseball fans! 🌻She also says the show Ted Lasso makes her happy! 🌻Rusty says, "I’m excited about being back with my former students and my staff friends, plus helping to build a new English class structure for 9th and 10th graders." Welcome Rusty back to the Phoenix Family! @RustyWillis, #WeAre409