USD 470 - Arkansas City Public Schools

USD 470 - Arkansas City Public Schools The official page for USD 470 in Arkansas City, Kan. - home of the Bulldogs! We welcome respectful discussion on our official social media accounts.

View our Social Media Comment Policy: https://bit.ly/4f5UeZm Arkansas City Public Schools - USD 470 is located in Arkansas City, Kan. - about an hour south of Wichita. We serve approximately 3,000 students and are committed to doing what is best for each one.

There’s nothing like homemade mac and cheese! 🧀Students in Mrs. Haynes’ Culinary Arts I class recently learned how to ma...
09/18/2026

There’s nothing like homemade mac and cheese! 🧀

Students in Mrs. Haynes’ Culinary Arts I class recently learned how to make it from scratch, starting their sauce with a roux. They followed the steps carefully and did a great job putting their new skills to work. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Arkansas City High School
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¡No hay nada como unos macarrones con queso hechos en casa! 🧀

Los estudiantes de la clase de Artes Culinarias I de la Sra. Haynes aprendieron recientemente a prepararlos desde cero, comenzando la salsa con un roux. Siguieron cuidadosamente cada paso e hicieron un excelente trabajo poniendo en práctica sus nuevas habilidades. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

09/17/2026

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We want to hear from you!USD 470 is beginning a strategic planning process to help guide the future of our schools.Your ...
09/17/2026

We want to hear from you!

USD 470 is beginning a strategic planning process to help guide the future of our schools.

Your feedback will help us understand what is working well, what could be better, and what should be a priority for our students and schools.

Please complete our Strategic Planning Survey by Sept. 18:
English: https://tinyurl.com/bdhsv2us
Spanish: In the comments!

Thank you for helping shape the future of Arkansas City Public Schools!

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¡Queremos escuchar su opinión!

USD 470 está comenzando un proceso de planificación estratégica para ayudar a guiar el futuro de nuestras escuelas.

Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a entender qué está funcionando bien, qué podemos mejorar, y cuáles deben ser las prioridades para nuestros estudiantes y escuelas.

Por favor, complete nuestra Encuesta de Planificación Estratégica antes del 18 de septiembre:
Inglés: https://tinyurl.com/bdhsv2us
Español: En los comentarios

¡Gracias por ayudarnos a dar forma al futuro de las Escuelas Públicas de Arkansas City!

This survey is divided into three sections. The first section requests demographic information; the second includes questions used to collect SWOT feedback; and the third section includes open-ended questions to facilitate the formation of a vision for the school district.

🎶 Students in Mr. Kerwood’s music classes at Roosevelt Elementary and Frances Willard Elementary enjoyed a special visit...
09/17/2026

🎶 Students in Mr. Kerwood’s music classes at Roosevelt Elementary and Frances Willard Elementary enjoyed a special visit from folk musician Duane Porterfield of Mountain View, Arkansas.

Mr. Porterfield introduced students to several folk instruments, including flutes, banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer, and even a musical saw.

He ended the visit with a duet alongside Mr. Kerwood on the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer.

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🎶 Los estudiantes de las clases de música del Sr. Kerwood en las escuelas primarias Roosevelt y Frances Willard disfrutaron de una visita especial del músico de folk Duane Porterfield, de Mountain View, Arkansas.

El Sr. Porterfield presentó a los estudiantes varios instrumentos de música folk, incluidos flautas, banjo, guitarra, dulcémele de montaña e incluso una sierra musical.

Terminó la visita con un dúo junto al Sr. Kerwood, tocando el dulcémele de montaña y el dulcémele de martillos.

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09/17/2026

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We’re accepting nominations for our Kansas Teacher of the Year candidates, and we’d love your help recognizing someone w...
09/15/2026

We’re accepting nominations for our Kansas Teacher of the Year candidates, and we’d love your help recognizing someone who makes a difference for students every day.

Staff, parents, students, and community members are all welcome to nominate a teacher.

👉 Nominate a teacher: https://tinyurl.com/4vvtpf9a

📅 Nominations are due Sept. 23.

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Estamos aceptando nominaciones para nuestros candidatos al premio Maestro del Año de Kansas, y nos encantaría contar con su ayuda para reconocer a un maestro que marca la diferencia para los estudiantes cada día.

El personal, los padres, los estudiantes y los miembros de la comunidad pueden nominar a un maestro.

👉 Nomine a un maestro: https://tinyurl.com/4vvtpf9a

📅 Las nominaciones deben enviarse antes del 23 de septiembre.

We were glad to welcome the V.J. Wilkins Foundation Trustees to Arkansas City High School today and give them a small lo...
09/14/2026

We were glad to welcome the V.J. Wilkins Foundation Trustees to Arkansas City High School today and give them a small look at what their support has helped make possible over the years. 💜💛

They heard part of the marching band’s Cherokee Strip Land Rush performance, a selection from the upcoming Matilda the Musical (Nov. 19-21), and a piece from the show choir.

The Foundation has supported our students in so many ways, including new lighting and sound systems, risers, music and instruments, guest clinicians, student travel, special performances, teacher learning opportunities, and more.

We are very thankful for the V.J. Wilkins Foundation and the many ways it continues to support music, the arts, and student experiences in Arkansas City Public Schools.

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Nos dio mucho gusto recibir hoy en Arkansas City High School a los miembros de la Junta de la Fundación V.J. Wilkins y mostrarles un poco de todo lo que su apoyo ha ayudado a hacer posible a lo largo de los años. 💜💛

Durante su visita, escucharon una parte de la presentación de la banda de marcha sobre Cherokee Strip Land Rush, una selección del próximo musical Matilda the Musical y una pieza del coro de espectáculo.

La Fundación ha apoyado a nuestros estudiantes de muchas maneras, incluyendo nuevos sistemas de iluminación y sonido, plataformas para presentaciones, música e instrumentos, músicos y maestros invitados, viajes educativos, presentaciones especiales, oportunidades de aprendizaje para maestros y mucho más.

Estamos muy agradecidos con la Fundación V.J. Wilkins por las muchas maneras en que continúa apoyando la música, las artes y las experiencias de nuestros estudiantes en Arkansas City Public Schools.

Meet our August Top DAWGS! These outstanding USD 470 team members were nominated by their peers for the positive impact ...
09/11/2026

Meet our August Top DAWGS! These outstanding USD 470 team members were nominated by their peers for the positive impact they make each day for students, coworkers, and our schools:

💜 Payton Milner – English Teacher, Arkansas City High School
💛 Maria Olmeda – Custodian, Jefferson Elementary
💜 Ashlee Rose – 5th Grade Teacher, Adams Elementary
💛 Bryson Turner – SAT, Roosevelt Elementary

Congratulations to our August Top DAWGS! Thank you for all you do to make Arkansas City Public Schools a great place to learn and work.

And a special thank you to Steamy Joe Cafe Ark City for providing gift certificates for our Top DAWGS each month! We appreciate you!

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¡Conozcan a nuestros Top DAWGS de agosto! Estos destacados miembros del equipo de USD 470 fueron nominados por sus compañeros por el impacto positivo que tienen cada día en nuestros estudiantes, compañeros de trabajo y escuelas:

💜 Payton Milner – Maestro de Inglés, Arkansas City High School
💛 Maria Olmeda – Conserje, Jefferson Elementary
💜 Ashlee Rose – Maestra de 5.º grado, Adams Elementary
💛 Bryson Turner – SAT, Roosevelt Elementary

¡Felicidades a nuestros Top DAWGS de agosto! Gracias por todo lo que hacen para que Arkansas City Public Schools sea un excelente lugar para aprender y trabajar.

Y un agradecimiento especial a Steamy Joe Cafe Ark City por donar certificados de regalo para nuestros Top DAWGS cada mes. ¡Agradecemos mucho su apoyo!

🇺🇸 This week, Mrs. Harper’s music students have been taking a closer look at “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Fourth- and fift...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 This week, Mrs. Harper’s music students have been taking a closer look at “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Fourth- and fifth-graders worked on defining some of the anthem’s tougher words, while second- and third-graders explored the emotions the song can bring out and explained their thinking.

With Sept. 11 on our minds today, it’s a meaningful time to see students learning more about a song that holds an important place in our nation’s story.

IXL Elementary Frances Willard Elementary

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🇺🇸 Esta semana, los estudiantes de música de la Sra. Harper han estado aprendiendo más sobre “The Star-Spangled Banner”, el himno nacional de Estados Unidos.

Los estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grado trabajaron en definir algunas de las palabras más difíciles del himno, mientras que los de segundo y tercer grado exploraron las emociones que la canción puede provocar y explicaron sus respuestas.

Hoy, al recordar el 11 de septiembre, es un momento significativo para ver a nuestros estudiantes aprender más sobre una canción que ocupa un lugar importante en la historia de nuestro país.

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