Due to slick road conditions, USD 409 will be on a 2-hour Late Start this morning. All buses will run two hours behind (ex. regular bus pick-up is at 6:55 now will be at 8:55 am). Buildings will be open to accommodate students who need to arrive early. There will be no AM Preschool today.
Do You Know...that school funding supports more than staff salaries? Take a look at what USD 409 spends school funds on! ##dykkansaskids
We are two weeks away from our February 1 Bond election! Today Dr. Nugent is giving an update on the bond projects as well as voting specifics and dates! https://youtu.be/8RG_JXaN4xE #WeAre409
Due to blowing snow and extreme windchill forecasts, we will not have school on Friday, January 19. No need to risk the safety of staff and students. Thanks To the AES Phoenix Kindergarten class for calling this one! #WeAre409
https://youtu.be/CRAGVQIjrp4
Did you know that January is School Board Appreciation Month? Well, our Kindergarteners do and they have a short message for our board members to thank them for all they do to help lead our school district! #ThankBOE #WeAre409
https://youtu.be/a3TM6MLbyQU
With the frigid temps still in effect, USD 409 will not be in session tomorrow, January 16, 2024. Had to pull this video out of the archives for tomorrow! Stay warm and safe.
https://youtu.be/KjcpxmZ5YJ8
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Just a reminder that there's No School tomorrow for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Congratulations to Asher Cooper for winning the AMS School Spelling Bee today! After several championship words, he corrected spelled "penultimate" to win the bee. Finishing in 2nd place was Abby Webb. #WeAre409
Due to drifting snow and a windchill warning, USD 409 will not have school today.
https://youtu.be/BqocFbVkVrE
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Take a minute to listen to Lisa Pierce, AES Principal, talk about the needed Pre-K Renovations and Dr. Nugent about Safe and Secure Entrances at AHS and AES.
https://youtu.be/6IojLCIuX7g
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Tomorrow's commute looks tricky, with today's winds causing drifting. To be cautious, we will be canceling school tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Thank you to the AHS Spanish class for helping us call tomorrow's snow day!
https://youtu.be/8tORQ3Jw0lc
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Another snow day on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, for USD 409! Thanks to the AMS 8th grade choir for helping with this announcement! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/M8soefergb0
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School is canceled for today, January 8, 2024.
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Tomorrow's January Board Meeting has been moved to 12:00 pm in the Community Room. You can find the agenda here: https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/usd409/Board.nsf
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We have a second "Just The Facts" Video today that will cover the bond project that addresses the AHS Athletic Renovations. This bond election is February 1, 2024. As always, for more information, you can find all of our bond updates and info on our website at www.usd409.net
https://youtu.be/A6A1XtJ2bdM
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We have two bond project updates to highlight today! The first one is the renovations to our AHS Band and Choir Rooms. Check out the video below. As always, for more information about the 2024 Bond, click the following link: https://www.usd409.net/o/aps/page/bond-information
https://youtu.be/P1FkIrNjNAI
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Happy New Year!! 2023 was such a great year and we are excited for all the wonderful opportunities 2024 brings! Look back at 2023 for USD 409 and help us welcome 2024!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Jinkf-mpLN8
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#2 on our #countdownto2024 is the amazing partnership with Diamond C Food this year! #WeAre409
With the upcoming 2024 bond election, we wanted to highlight today's FAQ page on our district webpage. We continue to add more questions weekly. This is the place where you can get more information and facts about the bond. https://www.usd409.net/o/aps/page/bond-information
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We are halfway to our #1 most-liked/reached post of 2023! At #3, we recognize our AHS cross country team as they run the Homecoming Ball from our opponent's field to our 50-yard line! #WeAre409
