RELAY - August 2023
Great Bend USD 428 - News and Highlights
Welcome Back, USD 428!
In this issue:
- Welcome Back from Mr. Thexton
- Back to School Schedule
- Let's Celebrate - August Birthdays
- REACH Program Photo Highlights
- Community Resources
To the USD 428 Staff,
I hope this letter finds you enjoying your summer and taking the opportunity to relax and refresh after a challenging and successful school year. I want to take this time to thank each one of the USD 428 staff members for your efforts during the past school year. Our work together continues to provide our students, families, and staff a stable and supportive school environment that is needed and appreciated. I am extremely excited to start the 2023-24 school year and the new opportunities we have to improve the lives of students in our schools.
I would like to extend a special welcome to the new staff members who will be joining us this year. I want to thank you for choosing USD 428 to either start or continue your career in education. What a great profession to be a part of being able to shape the lives and futures of our students. It is truly a noble profession we have chosen!
If you have not been around the district to see all the great things going on I encourage you to take the opportunity to drive by our facilities to see our progress. The support services building that will be home to the Central Kitchen, Grounds, Transportation, Maintenance, and Custodial teams is just days away from being fully functional. We will schedule an open house in the near future and invite you to tour and explore our new facility. The track and turf renovations continue to move forward as scheduled and will look amazing when completed! I would like to send out a big thank you to our maintenance, grounds, and custodial staff for all the work they have done this summer to make everything look great!
Attached you will find information relating to the start of the 2023-24 school year. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or the staff at the District Education Center for assistance. We look forward to seeing you soon, but not too soon! Continue to enjoy your summer and please let us know if need anything leading up to the time that we see you again. I am looking forward to another great year and I am truly excited to see the great things we can accomplish together!
Sincerely,
Khris Thexton
Superintendent of Schools
khris.thexton@usd428.net | 620-793-1500
You're Invited! August 17th District Kick-Off
All Staff Breakfast:
Stop in and enjoy a breakfast burrito, fresh fruit, cinnamon rolls, coffee and great conversation! Come early or come late, you can stop in before the Welcome Back remarks in the GBHS Auditorium.
District Kick-Off
We will officially kick off the 23-24 School Year with remarks from Khris Thexton, superintendent of schools, and a few special guests. Boost your school spirit with a performance from the GBHS Band Department!
Business Showcase
The Great Bend Business Community is excited to help you start your year on a positive note! Stop by and visit over 50 local businesses, enjoy great giveaways, door prizes, and more!
This event is organized by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.
GBNEA Meeting
Do you have a celebration to share?
Recreation, Enrichment, Academic, Community, Health
Explore Great Bend Calendar of Events
Be sure to follow Explore Great Bend on Facebook for news and events!
Party in the Park, August 12
Save the Date: Wine in the Wild, Sept. 15
Tickets can be purchased at Great Bend City Hall, 1209 Williams.
Share Your Stories and Activities!
It only takes a few minutes to share the GREAT things happening in your classroom! Email high-resolution photos and a quick caption and we'll share it with the community on social media!
Quick Photo Caption:
"Students are learning _______________, by doing ______________."
Submit News to media@usd428.net.
Connect with USD 428
Email: media@usd428.net
Website: www.GreatBendSchools.net
Location: 201 South Patton Road, Great Bend, KS, USA
Phone: 620-793-1500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/USD428/