#ICANHELPOn 3/28/22, Horton Elementary's 3rd and 4th Graders participated in a powerful presentationabout the importance of digital safety. Kim Karr, the founder of #ICANHELP, educ...

Last night, the Board of Education approved a change in the current calendar year. The last day of school this year will be May 13, 2022.
As you know we are starting many proje...

Above you will see our students wearing athletic apparel that EMS has purchased over the past four years. “Dress for success” is a quote that coaches use to give athletes confiden...

Looking Ahead…. Kansas Assessments
As we enter April, teachers, and students are preparing for the Kansas State Assessments. Once your child’s assessment approaches you will rece...

Second Graders Celebrate on TWOSday!
The 2nd Grade teachers had been planning a surprise celebration for Tuesday, February 22, 2022, for quite some time. The ice day on 2/22/22 d...

Our first graders are 120 days smarter! We celebrated the 120th day of school on Wednesday, March 9th. The kiddos had the opportunity to dress like a 120-year-old! The first-grade ...

It is important for all patrons of USD 430 to follow the established chain of communication and try to resolve all conflicts at the earliest possible level of management. A new do...

March 11, 2022
USD 430 BOND PROJECTS UPDATES:
The District has been moving forward with planning and approving bids for the bond project. During the March 9, 2022 Board of Educa...

Horton High School and Everest Middle School Art Programs Recipient of Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission Grant
The Horton High School and Everest in Middle Art Programs rec...

This last Tuesday (February 15th) our Sophomores and the 8th grade students from the middle school got to experience Reality U. Below is a brief description of what Reality U. str...

Marla Hayden Horton HS LIbrarian -- We are trying to make big changes to the High School library. All the teachers have received a special pass to let students hang out in the li...
New Staff -We welcomed Julie Geiger, Marissa Blanton and Gary Sorensen to our team on January 3.● Julie Geiger is joining us as our 9th/10th grade ELA teacher. She comes to us from...

Each month, Horton Elementary covers several skills in the area of social and emotional learning. During the month of January, students will be learning about social engagement, c...

January 18, 2022
Dear South Brown County USD 430 School Community,
As you are aware, the current surge in the omicron variant is creating immense pressure on our schools and sta...

January 13, 2022
Dear South Brown County USD 430 School Community,
The reason for this letter is to inform the community that USD 430 has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases since ...

January 13, 2022
WORK TO BEGIN ON FIRST OF BOND PROJECTS
The District locked in final interest rates on the bonds yesterday morning. I am pleased to report that the winning bid p...

TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday, Jan. 12, unanimously approved an emergency declaration that allows any individual meeting certain qualifications to apply...

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a great holiday and break. We have now completed the second quarter of the school year and are looking forward to c...

December 16, 2021:
Earlier today USD 430 was given notification from the Kansas Department of Safe and Secure Schools about a possible threat that has been distributed on TikTo...
December 1, 2021
Dear South Brown County USD 430 School Community,
The reason for this letter is to inform the community that USD 430 has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases sinc...