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COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunity Posted Date: 04/09/2021

If you have not already received your COVID-19 vaccine and are interested in doing so, this is a great opportunity! . . .

Important Update: HS/MS Students Return to School Posted Date: 03/26/2021

Middle School and High School students may begin attending in-person full-time . . .

Ark City home to FEMA-approved storm shelters Posted Date: 03/11/2021

We want to remind you that we have have FEMA-approved storm shelters at each of our elementary schools . . .

Summer Program Survey Posted Date: 03/04/2021

USD 470 families, We are thinking about how we might make a positive difference for our students this Summer. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback to help us plan a safe, fun, and . . .

Turn a Page.Touch a Mind.® provides free books with well child visits Posted Date: 02/11/2021

The City-County Cowley Health Department was accepted into the Turn a Page. Touch a Mind.® (TAP-TAM) program. The TAP-TAM program provides a free book to children at each of their well child visits . . .

Coming Soon: COVID-19 Rapid Tests Posted Date: 02/05/2021

The USD 470 health staff is preparing to offer COVID-19 rapid tests for students and staff as early as next week. This testing is non-invasive and completely optional. It provides a free, quick, and . . .

Bulldog Wrestling earns 500th dual victory Posted Date: 02/05/2021

On January 28, the Arkansas City High School Bulldog Wrestling program earned its 500th dual victory! Congrats to this team and to all the past Bulldog wrestlers and coaches who have made this . . .

ACHS artists earn Kansas Scholastic Awards Posted Date: 01/26/2021

Two Arkansas City High School students recently received Kansas Scholastic Art Awards for their pencil drawings. Senior Hadley Colquhoun received four gold keys and two silver keys. Her four . . .

Early Literacy Initiative expands reach of Ready Rosie resource Posted Date: 01/27/2021

The USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative is making Ready Rosie available to all Cowley County residents. Ready Rosie is an early education tool designed for families with children ages birth through . . .

ACHS Ag Ed program receives state, national recognition Posted Date: 01/25/2021

Congratulations to Arkansas City High School's entire Agriculture Education program for winning the National Association of Agriculture Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Program of the Year Award! This . . .

Community Partners work to install StoryWalk at Poplar Walking Trail Posted Date: 01/20/2021

A new StoryWalk display has been installed by the City of Arkansas City at the Poplar Walking Trail in Arkansas City and runs along the first quarter-mile of the trail. . . .

ACHS senior receives VFW Voice of Democracy Award Posted Date: 01/20/2021

Arkansas City High School senior Gabriella Herrera earned second place for the VFW Third District in the VFW's Voice of Democracy essay program. Her essay was titled "Is this the Country the . . .

Event spectator update Posted Date: 01/15/2021

The City-Cowley County Health Department has eased restrictions on spectator events for Cowley County schools. Effective January 14, two spectators per participant are allowed to watch USD 470 . . .

Ongoing Communication Posted Date: 12/04/2020

Even during this time of remote learning, it is important for our staff members and students to let us know when they are ill, being tested for COVID-19, and/or quarantined as close contacts. Simply . . .

Crushing COVID - It's up to YOU! Posted Date: 11/23/2020

USD 470 is proud to partner with other Cowley County organizations in encouraging citizens to ‘crush COVID’ in our community! We are seeing a rise of COVID-19 cases in our county and unfortunately, . . .