Where: Hesston High School Main Gym
Audience: All Parents & Guardians of K-12 Students
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Hesston USD 460 earned recognition in several key categories — Postsecondary Success, Graduation Rate, Academic Preparedness, and received the prestigious Commissioner’s Award.
Hesston was one of only seven public school districts statewide to achieve the Gold Star for Postsecondary Success. This honor recognizes districts with the highest percentage of students who meet postsecondary success criteria — including earning industry-recognized certifications, postsecondary certificates or degrees, or continued enrollment in a postsecondary program during both the first and second years after graduation. Because Hesston’s results exceeded its predicted Postsecondary Success Rate, the district also earned the Commissioner’s Award.
In addition, Hesston USD 460 reached the Gold Star level for Graduation Rate, recognizing districts with at least a 95% graduation rate. The district was also among only 17 public school districts in Kansas to receive the Silver Star for Academic Preparedness, awarded to districts where at least 60% of students meet proficiency on the annual state assessments.
These honors reflect the collective effort and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community. We are proud of these achievements and remain committed to making Hesston USD 460 the very best place for students to learn, grow, and succeed.
This special award celebrates principals who go above and beyond in supporting school counseling programs.
We are so proud to celebrate Mrs. Krehbiel for this well-deserved recognition!
On Tuesday, October 14, USD 460 will host a District Site Council meeting from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the 5–12 School Commons.
District Site Council meetings are open to all members of the Hesston community, including parents/guardians, students, staff, and community or business partners. These gatherings provide an important opportunity to share ideas, hear updates, and engage in meaningful discussions about both district-wide initiatives and building-level priorities.
The October 14 meeting will feature a discussion-focused format. During the first 30 minutes, we will explore district-wide topics, and in the final 30 minutes, participants will break into building-level groups to focus on specific needs and opportunities.
We invite you to join us for this conversation as we work together to strengthen our schools and community. Your input and perspective make a difference. If you have questions or ideas you would like to share ahead of time, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you there!
District Site Council meetings are open to all members of the Hesston community, including parents/guardians, students, staff, and community or business partners. These gatherings provide an important opportunity to share ideas, hear updates, and engage in meaningful discussions about both district-wide initiatives and building-level priorities.
The October 14 meeting will feature a discussion-focused format. During the first 30 minutes, we will explore district-wide priorities and how we can best utilize our new 5–12 building and grade-level configurations. In the final 30 minutes, participants will break into building-level groups to focus on specific needs and opportunities.
We invite you to join us for this conversation as we work together to strengthen our schools and community. Your input and perspective make a difference. If you have questions or ideas you would like to share ahead of time, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you there!
USD 460 and the Board of Education will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 5-12 building today, September 26 at 4:00 pm at the main entrance of the school.
This will be an opportunity for the Hesston community to celebrate the completion of the bond project and tour the entirety of the new facility. Doors will open immediately after the ribbon cutting ceremony, and community members may tour the building until 6:00 pm.
A Homecoming meal, coronation, and football game round out this exciting day for Hesston Schools. These events are part of our town's community festival called, "Home Sweet Hesston." See the full schedule here.
This will be an opportunity for the Hesston community to celebrate the completion of the bond project and tour the entirety of the new facility. Doors will open immediately after the ribbon cutting ceremony, and community members may tour the building until 6:00 pm.
This event coincides with our homecoming festivities that evening, which include a community dinner hosted by the Swather Power Club, our pre-game homecoming ceremony, and our football game beginning at 7:00 pm.
Recently, the Kansas State Board of Education approved new cut scores for the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) Summative State Assessments. These assessments, which Kansas students take each spring, measure progress in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3–8 and 10, and Science in grades 5, 7, and 11. The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has now released the spring 2025 results, and we want to share information about when these results will be available for our families.
Kansas students have taken state assessments for many years. About five years ago, the state began work to refresh these assessments. That process included updating test questions to better align with Kansas academic standards in math, reading, and science. The updated assessments were given for the first time in spring 2025.
Because the assessments changed, the State Board also reviewed and adjusted how student performance levels are defined. This work sets a new baseline for results, giving schools and families a more accurate picture of what students know and are able to do. For USD 460, this baseline will guide how we evaluate current performance and how we focus our improvement efforts moving forward.
Over the next several weeks, USD 460 will review and discuss these results with our Board of Education, District Leadership Teams, and District Site Council. Together, we will look at what the data shows about our students’ learning, how these results connect to other measures we use, and how we can continue strengthening instruction across our schools.
Key upcoming dates include:
September 22 – Board of Education retreat
October 1 – District Leadership Team (teachers and administrators from all schools)
October 14 – District Site Council
Following these discussions, we plan to open the Parent Portal by mid-October so families can view their child’s individual spring 2025 KAP results. At the same time, we will share a districtwide overview of student performance and explain how these results fit into our broader Balanced Assessment System—our commitment to using multiple data points to support our teachers by informing the instruction we provide to our students each day.
As always, we welcome your questions and feedback. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us get off to a strong start to the 2025–26 school year. Our office number is 620-327-4931, and my email is ben.proctor@usd460.org.
Ben Proctor, Superintendent
Just a reminder that beginning Monday, August 25, all 5-12th grade students will be dropped off and picked up at the Main Entrance of the 5-12 school building. All 5-12th graders should use the Main Entrance to enter the building beginning today.
This will be an opportunity for the Hesston community to celebrate the completion of the bond project and tour the entirety of the new facility. Doors will open immediately after the ribbon cutting ceremony, and community members may tour the building until 6:00 pm.
This event coincides with our homecoming festivities that evening, which include a community dinner hosted by the Swather Power Club, our pre-game homecoming ceremony, and our football game beginning at 7:00 pm.
Please click on the following link for updated information on parking, pick-up and drop-off locations, and flow of traffic at our 5th-12th grade building for the first day of school tomorrow. USD 460 LATEST UPDATES
Re: Walkthrough of the School Building
Middle School Families,
We are excited to welcome you and your student tomorrow, Wednesday August 13th, to a walkthrough of the school building. 5th and 8th grade students are invited from 1:00-2:00pm. 6th and 7th grade students are welcome from 2:30-3:30pm. 8th grade students plan to arrive 10 minutes early for special instructions on helping your 5th grade buddy navigate the building. Parents are welcome with your student. Please utilize the stadium parking lot and enter through the main entrance. We will have schedules, maps and a quick message in the commons area before releasing students to walk their schedules. Staff will be available throughout the building to help students learn where to go for each class. We are excited to see you tomorrow! We are looking forward to an amazing school year!
Please call the office (620-327-7111) or email logan.schrag@usd460.org with any questions about Wednesday.
Please click the following link for a back to school update from Hesston Middle School Principal, Mr. Logan Schrag. https://tinyurl.com/2wrhdmr5
https://www.hesstonschools.org/page/latest-updates
