USD 430 South Brown County

Serving Others, Together 💙🏐 Tonight, our high school volleyball girls traded volleyballs for grocery bags and spent the evening giving back to our community! 💙They worked alongside two wonderful local ladies with Sacks to Mats, cutting grocery sacks and preparing the plastic yarn used to weave mats for those experiencing homelessness. Of course, we had to finish the evening with a taco bar and some quality team time! 🌮 So proud of these girls for learning that being a great teammate goes beyond the court, it’s about serving others and making a difference together. 💙

Kindergarten enjoyed a special treat from Charger PTO! Thank you for making Back To School so Sweet!

High School and Middle School Cross Country will begin practicing in the mornings from 6am-7am at the track. EMS students will ride the bus to Everest from the high school

This week in USD 430...

Fifth graders ended their first day of school enjoying team building activities using water balloons. Welcome back!

Reminder: EMS family pool party night at the Horton Aquatic Center tonight from 6-7:30 pm.

Fall sports will meet tonight (Friday) after school. EMS VB and FB will meet in the EMS gym. The activity bus will bring them to the HS at 5:30 HHS VB, FB (MS/HS cross country) will meet in the HS commons.

We had a fabulous first day at HES! We spent the morning rotating through stations reviewing the expectations of the hallway, bathroom, lunchroom and recess. Students also learned how to manage frustration in the classroom by using a calming kit. Welcome back, Chargers! We have missed you.

WELCOME BACK, CHARGERS!

The wait is officially over—it’s time to saddle up and charge into a brand-new school year at South Brown County USD 430!

Whether you’re stepping into the halls for the very first time or gearing up for your senior ride, we are so excited to see our halls filled with Royal Blue and White energy!

What to Remember for Week One:

🎒 Pack the Essentials: Backpacks, water bottles, and those first-day smiles!

⏰ Punctuality Matters: Check your school schedules and arrive early to beat the morning traffic drop-off.

💙 Show Your Spirit: Throw on your favorite Charger gear and rep South Brown with pride!

Let’s make this year one for the history books. Work hard, support one another, and let's lead the way together!

Drop a 💙 in the comments if you’re ready for a great year!

#ChargerPride #WelcomeBackChargers #SouthBrownCounty #USD430 #BackToSchool2026

Everest Middle School Families please join us for a pool party on Friday, August 14.

Yesterday, our entire team—certified to classified, across every department—came together for an empowering professional development focused on Artificial Intelligence. AI isn't a future possibility; it’s our current reality, and it is here to stay. That is why we are taking a proactive approach to build our own digital literacy—learning how these tools can streamline routine tasks, support our staff, and help our school community run more efficiently.

Most importantly, understanding AI ourselves allows us to better guide our students. Our goal isn't just showing students how to use technology; it’s teaching them how to harness AI responsibly as a tool for innovation without losing what makes learning meaningful. We are dedicated to making sure technology enhances—rather than replaces—their original creativity, critical thinking, and genuine love of discovery.

Thank you to Luke Cumbee and Gruvy Education for an enlightening professional development!

School prep continues in USD 430. Yesterday bus and vehicle inspections!

Fall Sports Parents Meeting (Cheer-Cross Country-Volleyball and Football) for grades 7-12 will be Tuesday August 11 at 7pm in the HS auditorium. 1st day of practice is Monday August 17. Sports physicals (PPE) https://www.kshsaa.org/public/pdf/form-ppe.pdf must be completed before practice

As the first day of school approaches, here are a few reminders! As always, if you have any questions, please call the appropriate building.

Today marked the return of our Charger Family! 💙 A huge thank you to First Option Bank for providing breakfast and giveaways for our staff. We also appreciate Board President Jason Selland for welcoming everyone back on behalf of the Board of Education, as well as the board members who were able to join us to serve lunch and hand out t-shirts. Today was a time to celebrate! We celebrated our new theme, recognized our staff members for their years of dedicated service, and remembered and honored those who have made a lasting impact on us. Our Charger Family will be complete when our students return next week. Until then, our staff will be busy preparing classrooms, planning lessons, and getting everything ready for an incredible school year. Here's to a great year ahead! 💙 #makeyourmark #chargers #sbc430

Have you heard? The 2026-27 school year starts next week! This week has been back to business for some of our staff.

Monday, the Brown County Sheriff's Department trained staff and coaches in First Aid and CPR. Tuesday, we held the yearly substitute orientation, and today, we welcomed our new staff - minus our new Special Education teachers (they were in training elsewhere).

Tomorrow - all staff are back and will be together again! More pictures to come!

Reminder Horton High School - This year all students will be in session on the first day of school, Thursday, August 13. See you then!

It's that time of year! Back to School open houses have been scheduled. Each building will be open and ready for students and families.

Summer Weights Pool Party TONIGHT!

Who is invited? Anyone who participated in summer weights
Time? 6 - 8 PM
Where? Horton Pool

🏃Good luck to Charger Kail Bare! Kail will represent Kansas and South Brown County at the State Games of America. Kail will run the 1500m, 800m, and 3000m races today and tomorrow. Events will take place at Penn State University.