Keep your eyes peeled for information about USD 431 enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year coming soon. To prepare make sure you can log into PowerSchool. Issues with your username email Jordan at jmooney@usd431.net.
Online Enrollment will be open for new and returning students from July 17th, 2023-August 10th, 2023, so mark your calendars! More information will be available later, so keep an eye on the website and the USD 431 app for that. Thank you.
The Blood Drive Scheduled for Hoisington High School has been moved to Hoisington Lincoln Elementary for today June 21st. This Blood Drive will run between 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please enter on the south side of the building off of 5th Street. Parking is available in the front of Lincoln Elementary on Oak Street or in the back of the building.
Find more information or to make an appointment at the following link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=67544
From the Hoisington Public Library:
Hoisington Post Office is one of the post offices in the state of Kansas that has art painted in the 1930s. Learn all about it and others in “A New Deal for Public Art in the Free State,” by Kara Heitz at 10 a.m. June 17.
This is brought to the Hoisington Community by a $500 grant from the Kansas Humanities program.
Refreshments will be served. Hoisington Public Library, 620-653-4128.
Did you know kids lose up to 25% of reading progress during summer break?
Visit Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut, this summer to borrow 1,000s of books for free!! Open MW, 10 am – 6 pm: TTH, Fri., Noon- 6pm; and Sat. 9 am-1 pm or call 620-653-4128.
From the Hoisington Public Library:
Come to “Healthy Body, Healthy Brain,” at 6 p.m. June 8 with Monique Koerner, K-State Extension. Learn the brain/gut connection, creating a diverse microbiome, and ways to keep your brain healthy.
Hoisington Public Library, Open MW, 10 am – 6 pm: TTH, Fri., Noon- 6pm; and Sat. 9 am-1 pm or call 620-653-4128.
From the Hoisington Public Library:
Like Ice Cream? Hoisington Library offers free Dairy Queen and Freddy’s coupons in return for reading books. We have lots of great programs scheduled for Wednesday afternoons in June for Summer Reading, starting at 1 p.m.
June 7 with Dan, Dan the Magic Man. This will be followed up with Fort Hays Maker Space at 2:30 p.m.
June 14, KWEC 2:30 p.m.
June 21, and the Scrabble Car at 2:30 p.m.
June 28. It’s all free! Free books to borrow and return are included.
Like our HPL Facebook page for more details.
Reminder that the Turf Cardinal Auction will close Noon on May 30th. If you are interested here is the link: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/item-detail.cfm?auctionID=32405&ItemID=1355913&viewType=1&style=7&font=0&catName=Sports
May 26 – August 13
Sunflower Summer provides a wide variety of ways for families to get out, explore something new, and enjoy time together. Kansas families can visit museums, zoos, historic landmarks and more for free!
https://www.sunflowersummer.org/
Summer Food Service Program
May 30th through June 30th and August 1st through August 11th.
Free Lunches for Students ages 1-18. Adult meals for $5
This will be Served at the Hoisington Middle School from
Please read the attached letter to assist the State of Kansas in completing a Broadband survey.
Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/140J2pIJhPkQi1zrr8dtoQC4kiwmwiBpH/view?usp=share_link
State of Kansas is again going to offer the Sun Flower Summer program for family engagement activities free to Kansas Students. This will run from May 26 through Aug. 13 or until funding runs out, whichever comes first.
To learn more before the program’s official launch date, adults can visit
www.sunflowersummer.org
FYI from Hoisington Booster Club:
The Booster Club will reimburse High School Students admission attending the first day of either Baseball or Track State Competitions. Please make sure to have your ticket or proof of ticket purchase. Good Luck to the Cardinals at STATE!!!!
USD 431 is seeking interested persons to run for USD 431 Board of Education. If you are interested please file at the Barton County Courthouse Room 202. Regular business hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday Filing Deadline is June 1st @ noon. Hoisington Schools are excited to move forward and build on the work that took place during the Strategic Planning Meetings. These new board members will be able to help guide the district into a new era of education. If you have questions contact the district office at 620-653-4134
Did you know kids lose up to 25% of reading progress during summer break?
Visit Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut, this summer to borrow 1,000s of books for free!! Open MW, 10 am – 6 pm: TTH, Fri., Noon- 6pm; and Sat. 9 am-1 pm or call 620-653-4128.
Hoisington High School has an opening for Head Girls Wrestling.
Incase the first post was too long:
Purchasing of the 50 yard line Cardinal. This will be removed prior to the beginning of
the demo. It is approximately 10 yards wide and 10 yards long.
There will be a silent auction to collect bids for the Cardinal. This silent auction will run from May 10th through May 30th.
https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/item-detail.cfm?auctionID=32405&ItemID=1355913&viewType=1&style=7&font=0&catName=Sports
The Cardinal High School Booster Club is meeting Wednesday, May 10th @ 5:45 in the Activity Center Craft Room.
We will be electing officers, committee members and discussing changes moving forward. Please come and show support by providing input or signing up to be a committee member.
This is the last meeting before the start of the 23-24 school year. If you can not make it, but want to participate as a committee member, please reach out to us via our Facebook page or Messenger. The Cardinal Booster Club values your support for all our Hoisington High School Students!
May 9th The moving Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be coming from Claflin through Hoisington on its way to Great Bend.
Please come out and line the route on Kansas Highway 4 turning south down Main street in Hoisington
They will be leaving Claflin at about 1:40pm and traveling 30 mph will be coming through Hoisington about 2:20 pm. There will be the Wall, a team of motorcycle riders, and American Flags. People are encouraged to bring their American Flags to wave as well.
USD 431 is seeking interested persons to run for USD 431 Board of Education.
If you are interested please file at the Barton County Courthouse Room 202.
Regular business hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Filing Deadline is June 1st @ noon.
Hoisington Schools are excited to move forward and build on the work that took place during the Strategic Planning Meetings. These new board members will be able to help guide the district into a new era of education.
If you have questions contact the district office at 620-653-4134