Notice—Event Change! Wildcat Wellness 5K Run/Walk (scheduled for Sat., Sept. 18) is VIRTUAL ONLY!! Registered participants can complete the 5K Run/Walk between Friday, Sept. 17 - Monday, Sept. 20. Please post your own time on the 2021 Wildcat Wellness 5K Run/Walk Facebook event page, or, send to darbroa@usd251.org for... READ MORE >
Dear North Lyon County School Community, On August 31st the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) notified our school district that we were approved for The Test to Stay and Learn Grant for the next three years. The USD 251 Board of Education voted to apply for this grant at the special board meeting held on August 23rd. The Test to Stay and Learn... READ MORE >
August 12, 2021 Greetings USD 251 North Lyon County Families, Thank you for your continued positive support of our students and staff as we continue our planning to provide safe in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. I want to take this opportunity to share some recent information our school district received from the Kansas State Department of... READ MORE >
All Kansas Students can receive a free breakfast and lunch through the National School Lunch Program. READ MORE >
USD 251 is pleased to offer preschool tuition assistance to families in the North Lyon County school district whose children attend a qualified preschool, and will be 3 years old by August 31, 2021. Preschool tuition assistance is made possible through the Mobilizing Literacy Grant and our efforts to increase the number of children who are Kindergarten Ready. The... READ MORE >
April 27, 2021 Dear USD 251 School Community, The USD 251 Board of Education voted to amend the Return to School Plan making mask wearing on school property optional where social distancing of 6 feet can be achieved effective April 28, 2021. Masks are still required while riding school transportation and anywhere social distancing cannot be maintained. Please... READ MORE >
CrossWinds services are available on site for kids in USD 251! A therapist is available to schedule intake appointments, individual therapy and family therapy in the schools to help remove travel barriers and decrease the time taken out of school for appointments. Services can focus on emotions management (anger, anxiety), depressive symptoms, social skills and... READ MORE >
North Lyon County School Community, USD 251 has created a COVID-19 Information heading on our school webpage located at www.usd251.org. The school district has prepared two document links where students, parents, staff, and patrons can remain updated on the current COVID-19 status of our district. One linked document contains case information by date and the... READ MORE >
Joint Statement: USD 251, 252, 253, & Lyon County Health Department September 18, 2020 County Decision on Mass Gatherings: Lyon County’s lifting of the maximum group size from 45 to 2,000 does not supersede Governor Kelly’s Executive Order 20-59 (requirement of masks in schools) or the parameters regarding capacity at various school events... READ MORE >
North Lyon County USD 251 Recognized in Kansas Can Star Recognition ProgramClick Here for the Full PDF of this release.Recently, North Lyon County USD 251 received notification from the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) congratulating them for awards through the Kansas Can Star Recognition program. At the September 9th USD 251 Board of Education Meeting... READ MORE >
USD251 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance. READ MORE >
USD 251 Parents as Teachers Program USD 251 Parents as Teachers Program is an early learning program for parents of young children prenatal to age six. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a free, research-based program designed to provide practical, timely information to all families with young children including single parents, first-time parents, and expectant... READ MORE >
Follow the link below to the "Return to NLC Elementary School Plan": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SVtVdej8ynDnSidJHv62TIMK3rTJGWCdZD1NSyZ01cU/edit READ MORE >
Following the Special Board Meeting earlier this evening, the district is sharing the following two PDF documents. First, a Letter from Superintendent Robert W. Blair, including a short Frequently Asked Questions addendum. Second, the 26 page Plan for Reopening our Schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Together We Succeed - Letter and Frequently Asked... READ MORE >
North Lyon USD 251 School Community, Our school district is in the process of finalizing our Reopening School Plan for 2020-2021. In addition to our daily in-person instruction in our school buildings, we will be offering a (at home - online only) daily learning option with daily contact and support from a North Lyon USD 251 teacher. This option is in response... READ MORE >
Yesterday, the North Lyon County USD 251 Reopening School Committee met in the NHHS Library to plan for the reopening of our schools. The group focused on Health/Safety, Classrooms, Facilities, and Food Service/Transportation. The committee endorsed providing both in person and remote instruction. More details soon! READ MORE >
North Lyon County USD 251 School Reopening News Yesterday afternoon Governor Kelly announced an executive order pushing back the start of schools until after Labor Day. It is our understanding that the official executive order will come next Monday, July 20th and it will need to be approved by the Kansas State Board of Education. According to the governor, this... READ MORE >
North Lyon County USD 251 School Family, School Reopening Update: We so appreciate everyone’s patience as our school district continues to plan for the reopening of our school buildings on August 20th. Our administrative team and our Continuous Learning leadership team is gearing up to finalize the plan for August and a return to school. The Continuous Learning... READ MORE >
USD 251 Parents as Teachers Program USD 251 Parents as Teachers Program is an early learning program for parents of young children prenatal to age six. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a free, research-based program designed to provide practical, timely information to all families with young children including single parents, first-time parents, and expectant... READ MORE >