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Back to in-person learning Posted Date: 02/17/2021

We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 18)! Reminder - elementary, middle, and high school students are back to school, in-person, FOUR days per week! . . .

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 . . .

Change in Learning Model Posted Date: 01/30/2021

Starting February 1, students will make another transition toward learning fully in-person. . . .

Remote Learning Food Service Update Posted Date: 01/29/2021

Full-time remote learning students will now pick up their free weekly meals on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at the middle school . . .

USD 470 Winter Event Protocol Posted Date: 01/28/2021

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to keep our participants and spectators as safe as possible, USD 470 will be implementing the following guidelines for the 2020-2021 winter athletic . . .

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 . . .

District to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to staff, students Posted Date: 01/26/2021

At its regular meeting Monday, the USD 470 Board of Education authorized the district to begin offering non-invasive BiNax Now COVID-19 testing in school buildings. These non-invasive tests are . . .

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 . . .