We are grateful for all of our volunteer crossing guards who keep our kids safe each day.
USD 460 Families,
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
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.
Please click the following link for an update from Mr. Schrag pertaining to our 5-8th graders. https://www.hesstonschools.org/page/latest-updates
USD 460 and the Board of Education will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 5-12 building on Friday, 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.
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.
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
Please click the following link for a USD 460 Update including a diagram of student drop-off and pick-up locations along with traffic flow for the new MS/HS Building.
https://www.hesstonschools.org/page/latest-updates
https://www.hesstonschools.org/page/latest-updates
Hesston USD 460 is looking for support staff! Applications are being accepted for the following four positions: Elementary Teacher Assistant, Library Aide, and Cook (2). Come make a difference in a child's life--join the Swather team! Go to www.hesstonschools.org and click on the Employment tab.
FOUND: While cleaning for renovations, a mother's ring with various colored stones was found in the old weight room, located at the football stadium. The owner must call the district office, 620-327-4931, to describe the ring in order to claim it. The deadline is June 26.
Beginning June 4, and for the next two to three weeks, no public restrooms will be available in Hesston High School. The temporary shutdown is necessary to allow construction crews to connect new plumbing lines as part of the renovation/construction project. The only restrooms available are located at the high school tennis facilities. Signage will be posted in affected areas. Thank you for your flexibility.
A parent/student/staff forum to discuss the cellphone-personal electronic device (PED) policy for school year 2025-2026 will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hesston Performing Arts Center, 200 N Ridge Road. For drivers: please access the stadium parking lot via E. Randall Street. An FAQ document regarding this PED policy is available on the district website. Click on the red "FAQS" button.
Due to ongoing construction, a specific access plan has been developed for summer activities at the high school complex. Please click on the "Bond Project" button above and then click the "Summer 2025 Site Logistics Plan" link to see the map. All patron/student vehicles must enter from E. Randall Street near the Bus Barn, beginning May 27.
Hesston USD 460 is experiencing an issue with telephone service. We appreciate your patience as our vendor addresses the problem. If you are not able to reach your child's school, please contact the Principal's Secretary via email. HES: diana.regier@usd460.org; HMS: mariah.stauffer@usd460.org; HHS: vanessa.schroeder@usd460.org.
Hesston Schools will have a district wide Site Council meeting on Wed. April 30 to present:
1)Our new Accreditation Plan,
2)Budget Needs Assessment,
3)information on the transition of HMS into the same building at HHS, and
4)the draft of a proposed Personal Electronic Device policy (cell phones, smart watches, etc.). Site-council members are highly encouraged to participate; all patrons are welcome.
Start time: 7:00pm
End time: 8:30pm
Location: HHS Commons (enter the building through the triangle entrance)
K. Logan
A city-wide electrical outage has been experienced. Hesston schools will function normally for the remainder of the day, and buses will run on their usual schedule. 4/2/2025
Game one final Softball. Lady Swathers 3 SE of Saline 4
HES announces its Kindergarten enrollment event for the 2025-26 school year: April 7, 1:30-2:45 p.m. HES is located at 300 E. Amos, Hesston.
