Santa Fe Trail USD 434

05/30/2026

Track Stars making their mark at the state meet!! Congratulations to our state placers, record breakers, and all those that competed!! Wow!!

Day 2 in action for our relay! Stay tuned!

05/25/2026

Go G Go!!! Lead our Charger softball to state!!!
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S*K 4A State Softball Player to Watch 🥎🔥

Santa Fe Trail’s Gretchen Huizenga has been one of the top all-around players in 4A this season and a major reason the Chargers are headed back to the state tournament.

A true leader on and off the field, Huizenga has starred both in the circle and at shortstop while helping guide Santa Fe Trail through another outstanding season. The future University of Saint Mary softball player continues to leave her mark all over the Chargers record books.

Huizenga is batting an incredible .557 this season with 49 hits, 41 RBIs, and 10 home runs. She recently became Santa Fe Trail’s all-time career RBI leader while also setting the school’s single-season home run record and adding to her career home run record.
Defensively and in the circle, she’s been just as dominant, posting a .987 fielding percentage and a stellar 1.07 ERA.

Not only is Huizenga producing huge numbers, but she continues to set the tone as one of the emotional and vocal leaders for a Santa Fe Trail team looking to make noise at state.

Santa Fe Trail is ranked #2 in 4A heading into the state tournament this week and will face #7 seed Wamego tomorrow in Topeka at 3:00 PM.
Photo: Charger Yearbook

05/22/2026

Sending a troop of Chargers to state track!! Congratulations to all the SFT qualifiers and our entire track team and coaching staff!!
Amazing season!
We hope to hear about a few more joining later today!
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05/21/2026

🎉 BIG congrats to our amazing 9th-graders🎉

Freshman took the PreACT this year and they absolutely crushed it! Out of 83 students, 37 scored above the 50th percentile, earning them some incredible academic honors.

Join us in celebrating these outstanding achievements:

🌟 Distinguished Scholar Award: 2 students scored in the 97th percentile or higher!

⭐ Rising Scholars Award: 5 students scored between the 90th and 96th percentiles!

✨ Early Scholars Award: 30 students scored between the 50th and 89th percentiles!

We are so incredibly proud of your hard work, dedication, and bright futures. Keep shining, freshmen!

05/21/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Santa Fe Trail USD 434 Staff! 🌟

As we wrap up another fantastic school year, we want to take a moment to honor and celebrate the incredible dedication of our faculty and staff. At our annual Employee Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony, we recognized several outstanding individuals for their longevity, well-deserved retirements, and exceptional impact on our district.
Please join us in thanking and congratulating these remarkable individuals:

Years of Service with USD 434:
Thank you for your enduring commitment to our students and community!

5 Years: Taleisha Christensen, Phil Evans, Julie Flory, Preston Fordham, Lynette Hayes, Kara Holbert, Erin Metsker, Chris Prost, Walt Schuler, Ali Vandevord, Debbie Vaughn

10 Years:Thatcher Decker, Elizabeth Olorunfemi

20 Years: Carrie Gregoire

35 Years: Matt Hoy, Rick Huddlestun

KU Years of Service Recognition (25 Years in Education)
Melissa Strother and Eric Staab

Three Lakes Staff Recognition
10 Years: Sarah Baum, Donna Prettyman

🎉 Chargers of the Year
These individuals have gone above and beyond to spark excellence this year:

PK - 5: Julie Flory
6-12: Erica French
Classified Staff: Brad Fischer

⚡️⚡️Happy Retirement!
Wishing you the absolute best in your next chapter. Thank you for your years of service to SFT and our community!

Rhonda Fulton: 9 years of service
Kim Dayhoff: 5 years of service
Cheryl Florance: 10 years of service
Kris Henry: 3 years of service
Nancy McClinton: 4 years of service
Deb Eamigh: 5 years of service
Bonnie Smith: 12 years of service

⚡️⚡️☕ A Special Shout-Out!
A huge, heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible student-run coffee shop!! They worked so hard and gave up their time to serve delicious drinks and smiles to our entire staff during the breakfast and awards ceremony. You helped us finish the school year on the perfect high note!

Thank you to ALL of our SFT faculty and staff for making USD 434 such a wonderful place to learn, grow, and thrive. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

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Inspiring and Empowering Every Charger Every Day!!

05/21/2026

Regional CHAMPIONS at home!! Fun night of community PRIDE for our lady Chargers!

On to STATE ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Sports in Kansas

05/19/2026

Dear Santa Fe Trail Staff, Families, and Community,

As the school year concludes, let's take a moment to celebrate a truly tremendous year full of new opportunities and success. Our students are amazing learners and leaders, and the collective accomplishments we achieved together are a testament to the dedication of our entire community.

To keep you engaged over the summer months, we encourage you to:

-Engage with our free summer meal program offered at all of our schools.

-Follow our social media pages for ongoing updates about summer activities

-Check your email, social media, county paper, and mail for Bond Election information coming out this summer.

Please see the PUBLIC NOTICE regarding the upcoming bond election in August.

https://canva.link/pink60x4vciffs4

Thank you again for your incredible partnership and dedication to Santa Fe Trail Schools!!

Have a safe and restful summer!

Proud Charger,

Faith Flory

05/18/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduates, staff, administrators, and community!!!

Class of 2026 - Graduation photos from Saturday

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Iu2iNeuwR6D1JR--YEmKS96-9L2sJO3v?usp=sharing

05/18/2026

Chargers,

The forecast looks to be safe for our dismissal time. It is predicted to hit the area closer to 5:00 PM. The ADs will work with coaches on getting students home safely. We will continue regular school hours and schedule for today.

Please stay safe this evening.

Thank you!

Faith Flory, Superintendent of Schools

05/18/2026

Chargers, we are monitoring the severe weather projected for tomorrow afternoon. Families, please have a plan in place in case we need to have an early dismissal. We will make a decision tomorrow morning. Thank you for being flexible and proactive to support student and staff safety.

Faith Flory
Superintendent of Schools