
Asst. Cook, NLC
USD 251 North Lyon County has an opening for the position of Assistant Cook at NLC Elementary School. This is a full time, 6-8 hours daily, 9 month, Monday - Friday position with benefits. Salary schedule placement will be determined by experience.
Please submit a classified application to: Nicolette Nuessen, USD 251, PO Box 527, Americus, KS, 66835 or email at nuessenn@usd251.org. Applications are available online at www.usd251.org or may be picked up at the District Office at 614 Main, Americus, KS. EOE


Day 1 of the SAFE (Seatbelts are for everyone) conference complete! Students learned about ATV and UTV safety and laws in addition to dangers, networked with law enforcement, DCCCA, and other agencies to learn more about the importance of driving safety, and so much more.






The Americus Fire Department visited the preschool for Community Helpers Week! Bill Harmon and one of his volunteers, Michelle, talked about the importance of fire safety and to teach the children to not be scared of Firefighters. To end the informative talk, the kids got the opportunity to shoot a fire hose to knock a fire helmet off of a construction cone!







NLC Wildcats teams played hard tonight in Chase County! A team boys came away with a WIN!!!!










During Community Helpers Week, The Preschool had the opportunity to spend time with Lyon County Sheriff Deputy Moore and Americus Chief of Police Jody Meyers, while they spent time with us, they informed our preschoolers of
•Bicycle Safety
•Stranger Danger
•Emergency Situations
•Gun Safety
• All about uniform contents and their vehicles!




NLC Upcoming Events


It might be Buffer Week, but there is still plenty going on.
Wednesday's fall sports banquet will once again start with a pot luck meal followed by awards & recognition.
The 7: 30 parent meeting is for both boys & girls basketball teams. We encourage all parents to attend.


Junior High Student Council sponsored a fall dance on Friday night. The students had great time. Thanks to Ms. Adams and the STUCO members.




NLC Middle School students ended their spirit week with Color Day (each class was assigned a different color) and Jersey Day!










Mrs. DeDonder's Career and Community Connection class had the opportunity to head to Emporia Art Center for a Veteran's glass blowing demonstration. Mr. Curtis and Mrs. DeDonder got to blow glass and will pick up their awesome projects tomorrow!





The Early Learning Center had two special guest visit for the community helpers section they are learning about. First was Natalie Smart with Evergy, then Kelli Proehl, the Education Coordinator with David Traylor Zoo of Emporia.






Halloween Fun at NLC yesterday!!! 🎃








Halloween in FCS was a great time! Today was all student initiated and planned. Kids had a great time making themed treats ...and some visitors popped by in costume!






STUCO sponsored a spirit week at NLC! Today students dressed up as teachers and teachers dressed up as students! 🐾







Congratulations to the Northern Heights Scholars Bowl team for placing 2nd this afternoon at the West Franklin meet. Team members include Jonathan Marcotte, Oliver Sheeley, Liam Wilson and Henry Schneickert.


Freshman, Ellei McCroy is your 1A STATE CHAMPION!!!!
Also medaling was senior, Cooper Hamlin finishing in 20th. Congratulations Wildctas.





Good Luck to the Northern Heights boys & girls cross country teams at THE KSHSAA STATE MEET!!!!


NLC Halloween Parade!
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023.
We will begin at 1:45 getting dressed. Parents are welcome to come help their students get ready. Kindergarten will start parading downtown at 2:00 p.m., 1st grade at 2:05 p.m., 2nd grade at 2:10 p.m., 3rd grade at 2:15 p.m., 4th grade at 2:20 p.m., and 5th grade at 2:25 p.m. We will stop on our way at the Preschool and let them walk in front of us.
Please remember that students cannot come dressed in their costumes to school. They need to bring their costumes in a bag, and we will change at school before we go on the parade. We do not allow face paint or costume related weapons. Please bring your own treat bag or pumpkin to put candy in. Parents are welcome to join. We look forward to parading with you!
Hope to see you at the parade!


Due to early school closure there will be no practices today (10/25/23) for usd 251

ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS!!! EARLY RELEASE!!!
Due to worsening road conditions and accumulating road closures USD 251 will release ALL student EARLY. NHHS will release at NOON, NLC at 12:30 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
