Congratulations to Leah Westhoff and Coach Elliott! Leah earned a 1 rating in Informational Speech today at Regional Forensics and qualified for State Festival on May 3rd.
The Booster Club is sponsoring a High School Athletic Banquet on April 23rd. Please RSVP by Friday, April 11th so they can have an accurate order for the meal. This is a great opportunity to recognize our high school student athletes and come together to honor them! RSVP to 620-343-5214 by April 11th!
Plans for the Week as Spring rolls on
📢 Reminder! Tomorrow is the LAST day to place your order and support our Forensics Team! 🏆🎭 Don’t miss out! Grab some gear and show your support! 🎉👏
https://hartfordgear2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Join us for our Spring Music Programs. Our Elementary Programs will be Tuesday, May 6th and Wednesday, May 7th. The JH/HS will perform on Tuesday, May 13th. We hope to see you there!
State assessments start this week!
Hope everyone has a fantastic week!
Welcome Back, Jaguars!
We hope everyone had a fantastic spring break! Hard to believe, but we’re down to the final 8 weeks of the school year. Let’s make them count!
✅ State assessments are coming up—students, do your best and show what you’ve learned! 💪📚
⚾️🎭 Spring sports & activities are in full swing—come out to support our Jaguars this spring
🏆 Let’s finish strong and make these last weeks the best yet!
We’re looking forward to a great end to the school year! Go Jaguars! 💜🐾
📢 Now Accepting Applications: Teacher Apprentice Program! 👩🏫👨🏫
✅ Earn while you learn – gain hands-on classroom experience!
✅ Work alongside experienced teachers and mentors.
✅ Get financial support toward your teaching degree.
✅ Make a difference in students' lives while preparing for your own career.
✅ Ideal for paraprofessionals, aspiring educators, and career changers!
📅 Apply today and take the first step toward becoming a certified teacher!
🛜 https://southernlyon.schoolspring.com/
📍 For more details, contact Mr. Whitson at Hartford or Neosho Rapids.
Our high school art students traveled to the Mark Arts Center today to observe the Art Versus competition. Two of our students, Emma and Cela, took part in the competition!
Our junior high and high school basketball teams had the opportunity to listen to Jackie Stiles at Emporia State today. She had messages about hard work, perseverance, and finding purpose in what you do.
Here is this weeks Plans for the Week!
📅 Weekly Highlights: March 3-8 📅
📖 Read Across America Week – Let’s celebrate the joy of reading! 📚🎉
⚾🏃♂️ Spring Sports Practices Begin 💪🏆
🏀 Substate Basketball – Cheer on our teams as they battle for a spot at state! 🏆🔥
🧠 League JH Quiz Bowl – Good luck to our students showing off their knowledge! 🏅💡
Let’s make it a great week, Hartford & Neosho Rapids!
📢 WE’RE HIRING! 🎉📚✨
🏫 Hartford/Neosho Rapids wants YOU! 💙💛
🔥 Open Positions:
🍎👨🏫 Registered Teacher Apprenticeship
📖 9-12 English Teacher
📝 6-12 Special Education Teacher
🏐 Volleyball Coaching Positions
🍎👨🏫 Substitute Teachers
🎒👩🏫 Elementary Aide
💌 Apply today! 📩 https://southernlyon.schoolspring.com/
Tag a friend below and hit that share button! ⬇️💬
📣 Exciting News – Teacher Apprentice Program Launching at Hartford & Neosho Rapids! 🍎
USD 252, Southern Lyon County is proud to announce the launch of the Teacher Apprentice Program at Hartford Jr./Sr. High School and Neosho Rapids Elementary! This innovative program is designed to support aspiring educators by providing hands-on classroom experience while they work toward earning their teaching credentials.
✅ What is the Teacher Apprentice Program?
It’s a unique opportunity for future educators to learn from experienced teachers, engage with students, and grow their skills—all while earning their degree and preparing for a rewarding career in education.
💡 Why It Matters:
This program helps us invest in the future of education by supporting and developing the next generation of great teachers right here in our community!
📢 Apply Now!
If you are a teacher currently in a teacher preparation program or will be enrolled in one next fall, please go online and apply for this opportunity to work in our schools!
https://southernlyon.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
We’re excited to welcome our first group of teacher apprentices and look forward to the positive impact they’ll have on our students and schools.
Stay tuned for updates and stories from our apprentices as they begin this journey!
Here are our Plans for the Week. Here's to a full week of school after last weeks weather, and warmer temperatures!
❄️☃️ Snow Days Fun! ☃️❄️
Snow days are the perfect time to relax, play, and make memories! We want to see how you spent your snow days—whether you built a snowman, had a movie marathon, or something else fun. 📸❄️
Show us what you did! Post your pictures or share your favorite snow day moments in the comments below. ⬇️
Southern Lyon County:
📢 Dear USD 252 Families,
Due to extremely low temperatures ❄️🥶 and ongoing issues with multiple buses gelling up 🚌❌ today, USD 252 schools and daycares will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20. Ensuring safe and reliable transportation for our students and drivers is a top priority. ✅
I appreciate your understanding, and I hope everyone stays warm! 🔥🧣
Ryan Muhlig
Superintendent, USD 252
🚜🌾📚 Exciting Opportunity for Students! 📚🌾🚜
👨🏫 Nick Schoeck from Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC) will be visiting Hartford High School to share info about the NEW Precision Ag program during HS Advisory on:
🗓️ Monday, February 24
🎯 We’re specifically inviting sophomores and juniors, but interested freshmen are welcome to join!
✨ Students can mix and match classes to explore multiple career pathways—perfect for those with big ambitions and varied interests! 🌾
📣 Don’t miss this golden opportunity to learn about a growing field and future career possibilities! 🌱🚜📊
#PrecisionAg #FHTC #StudentOpportunities #FutureFarmers #CareerPathways 🌾
❄️☃️ Snow Day – Wednesday, February 19 ☃️❄️
👋 Dear USD 252 Families,
🌨️❌🏫 No School! Winter is giving us another snow day—all schools and daycares will be closed due to winter weather conditions. Your safety 🛡️ is my top priority, and I truly appreciate your understanding. 🙌💙
📊🚗 I’ll keep an eye on temperatures and road conditions and will share updates for Thursday as soon as possible. 📢
🧤❄️ Stay safe, warm, and enjoy the snow! ☕️🛷
Dear Hartford and Neosho Rapids Families,
Due to winter weather conditions 🌨️❄️, all USD 252 schools 🏫 and daycares will be closed on Tuesday, February 18. We will continue to monitor 📊 temperatures 🌡️ and road conditions 🛣️ for Wednesday and provide updates 📢 as needed.
Stay safe 🛡️ and warm 🔥!
🚜🌾📣 FFA UPDATE! 📣🌾🚜
📅 FFA Career Day at Madison (originally scheduled for Wednesday) has been RESCHEDULED due to pending 🌧️⛈️. 🗓️ A new date will be announced soon—stay tuned! 📢
⭐ State Officer Visits are still ON for February 19th! 💙💛 No changes (yet)!
🚌 Hartford FFA will LEAVE at 1:00 PM to meet the State Officers in Olpe! 👋🤝 Mrs. Garriott will keep us updated depending on the weather! 🌦️
💪🐄 We’re excited to connect, learn, and represent Hartford FFA—rain or shine (almost)! 🌟💚
#HartfordFFA #BlueAndGoldProud #FFAAdventures #WeatherWon’tStopUs 🌾🚜🎤