Russell USD 407 -

All Free and Reduced applications submitted between July 14 and July 22 have been processed. The determination letters will be arriving in the mail. All determinations have been applied to PowerSchool. If you have not applied, you can complete the application using the following link: https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0407. Contact Angie McKenna at 785-483-2173 or by email at amckenna@usd407.org with any questions.

See this link for the press release on Free and Reduced Lunches in Kansas from KSDE. https://5il.co/3mkzy.

USD 407 provided 14,357 meals to 7,178 students in June and July. Thank you for your support in making the Summer Food Program a success. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the staff to make this program happen for the kids and our community!

The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Monday - July 28th at 7:30 AM in the District Administration building located at 400 N Elm St in Russell. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/3miep | Livestream: https://tinyurl.com/d2z7zpcb

Interested in being a substitute? We would love for you to join our team!

The district office has officially moved to the new location at 400 N. Elm St. The phone number is working and has not changed. (785-483-2173) The fax line is not connected at this time. Please bear with us as we transition furniture and equipment back to full functionality.

The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Saturday, June 29th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at 400 N. Elm St. in Russell. This meeting is open to the public and will not be live streamed. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2poy0

USD 407 is currently seeking applicants for various positions for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for an Industrial Arts Teacher for Russell Junior- Senior High, 1/2 Time Title Teacher and a Head Cook for Simpson Elementary, a District Para for the Alternative Learning Program and multiple Special Education Paras. If interested please apply at usd407.org or use this link: https://www.usd407.org/page/employment-opportunities1.

Are you interested in learning more about our schools? If so, please feel free to join me at Espresso Etc.

The Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on June 10th at 5:30 p.m. in the District Administration Office at 802 N Main, Russell. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2nux3 | Live Feed: https://tinyurl.com/99bcs4t9

USD 407 is accepting enrollment applications for nonresident students. The application can be found at: https://5il.co/2nhep. For more information about nonresident student enrollment, visit the enrollment website at: https://www.usd407.org/page/online-enrollment.

Last week, USD 407 celebrated students from all four buildings who were recognized for continually displaying the character trait for May- creativity. Creativity is using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem. The celebration included breakfast pizza and donuts at RMS followed by a fun shaving cream art activity that was planned by Ms. Gottschalk. Fun was had by all! We look forward to recognizing and celebrating our character trait winners again next school year!

The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday - May 22nd at 7:30 A.M. in the District Administration office. See the agenda for details. This meeting will NOT be live streamed. Agenda: https://5il.co/2ma4l

Due to weather-related issues, there will be no school tomorrow May 20, 2024 for Unified School District 407.

USD 407 Russell County to host the USDA Summer Food Service Program beginning on June 10 and ending on July 25. The program site will be Simpson Elementary School, 1323 N Main Street, in Russell. Students aged 1-18 can eat free each day. Grab-and-go style meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. No meals will be served on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. A hot lunch will be provided along with the next day's breakfast. Adults are allowed to purchase a meal for $5.50. Please enter the school through the south door by the gym and proceed to the serving area to pick up the meals. Parents will be allowed to pick up meals without children present if documentation is on file with the program. Here is the link for the parent meal pick-up form: https://forms.gle/TY3yhPz2HKgpRqfy9. If you are unable to access the online form, paper forms will be available at the site. We look forward to serving you at the summer meal program. Any questions or concerns, please contact Angie McKenna, Food Service Director, at 785-483-2173 or by email at amckenna@usd407.org.

Mr. Maier is retiring! Please come help us celebrate his service to Russell Schools. His retirement reception is on Wednesday 5/15 from 4-6pm in Ruppenthal Middle School's cafeteria.

USD 407 Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, May 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the district office located at 802 N. Main. See the agenda for details. This meeting will be live streamed. Agenda: https://5il.co/2l72w | Live Stream: https://tinyurl.com/2m8trcxj

RHS - lost and found is located inside the main office. Please stop by and see if anything is yours. Parents, feel free to stop by and claim your students items. Any items that are remaining on May 22, 2024 will be donated to the Thrift Shop. Thank you!

Last Friday, USD 407 celebrated students from all four buildings who were recognized for continually displaying the character trait for March- courage. Courage is choosing what is helpful, right, and kind- even when it is hard or scary. The celebration included a pizza luncheon and would-you-rather games at Simpson Elementary School. Fun was had by all! The character trait for May is creativity.

RHS: Today's Baseball game @ Ellis has just been cancelled. This is just for Baseball. Softball is still playing.