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No School: January 17 Posted Date: 01/12/2022

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, January 17, 2022. It is a professional development day for teachers. Recordatorio: no hay clases el lunes 17 de enero de 2022. Es un día de desarrollo . . .

COVID Update: Limiting contact tracing, working toward updated protocol Posted Date: 01/11/2022

Due to the increase in COVID cases across our school district and the impact on our staff, we are no longer able to maintain the high level of contact tracing we’ve been . . .

Symphonic Choir to perform for Wichita Thunder, discounted tickets for AC fans Posted Date: 01/10/2022

Arkansas City High School Symphonic Choir will perform the National Anthem for the Wichita Thunder Hockey on January 23 for their game against the KC Mavericks. The team has graciously given Ark . . .

Addressing recent changes in CDC's COVID guidance Posted Date: 01/06/2022

Some recent changes in CDC isolation and quarantine guidance brought about several questions regarding the district’s COVID protocols. In an effort to assure accuracy and maintain consistency, the . . .

Promoting literacy during the holidays Posted Date: 12/20/2021

Community organizations serving in the USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative utilized holiday efforts to help promote literacy in addition to traditional gifts. The Arkansas City Public Library (ACPL), . . .

Early Childhood Collaboration: Cowley CARE Conference Posted Date: 12/01/2021

The Cowley College Early Childhood Education Department and Child Start’s Early Childhood Connections Program recently teamed up to host the Cowley CARE Conference for area childcare providers. The . . .

Federal Order now requires PreK staff/students to wear masks at school Posted Date: 11/30/2021

November 29, 2021 – PreK Mask Requirement Update USD 470 PreK families, Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff this school year. We want to notify you of a new . . .

ACMS students donate over 14,000 food items Posted Date: 11/23/2021

Arkansas City Middle School students participated in their annual food drive this year. Students from all three grade levels worked with their families, friends, and neighbors to collect food for . . .

ACMS hosts first-ever middle school KAY Regional Conference Posted Date: 11/19/2021

Recently, the Arkansas City Middle School hosted the first-ever KAY Middle School Regional Conference! From nine area middle schools, there were 72 students, 12 sponsors, and five guests. The event . . .

ACHS band members selected to regional Honor Band Posted Date: 11/13/2021

Arkansas City High School Band members Gwyneth Abrams, Daniela Salcedo, Braxton Huddleston, and Lindsey Zepeda earned selection to the Kansas Music Educators South-Central District Honor Band . . .

FREE online tutoring now available 24/7 Posted Date: 10/20/2021

We have partnered with TutorMe to provide 24/7 online tutoring for our Arkansas City High School and Arkansas City Middle School students. TutorMe connects students with a live tutor and an . . .

IXL works to make playground a more inclusive space Posted Date: 10/12/2021

IXL Elementary recently implemented a Playground Communication Board. The board helps students who utilize Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to communicate with their peers . . .

USD 470 embraces new reading curriculum Posted Date: 09/28/2021

Prior to the start of this school year, USD 470 adopted Amplify, a new reading curriculum that is engaging students with high-interest topics while challenging them to improve their reading and . . .

USD 470 updates COVID protocols, widespread mask requirement ends Sept. 28 Posted Date: 09/27/2021

At its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 27, the USD 470 Board of Education approved revised COVID-19 protocols as presented in the USD 470 Forward plan. The updated plan allows for masking to be . . .

Join our Team! Posted Date: 09/27/2021

We are currently looking to hire Student Assistance Team (SAT) members, health aides, bus drivers, and bus aides. Visit www.usd470.com/employment. . . .