Buhler USD 313

Reminder: Lunch and next day breakfast is available at Buhler High School daily for 1-18 year olds. See the menu for June here: https://5il.co/3gqdh

Looking for an exceptional, flexible, and supportive homeschool experience? Join us at Ad Astra Virtual Academy! ✅ Standards-based, online curriculum ✅ Certified Kansas teachers ✅Nationally normed reading and math screening assessments ✅ Live online interventions for students determined to be academically at-risk ✅ Online and in-person connections, field trips, and social activities Whether you're new to homeschooling or looking to enrich your current setup — join us and get the homeschool vibe you want along with the benefits of a KSDE accredited school and licensed educators. 📍 Available to all Kansas families 📅 Enrolling now for Fall 2025! 🔗 Learn more & apply today: adastra@usd313.org or 620-694-1043

Buhler FFA REPRESENTED WELL last week in Manhattan! 14 CTE Scholars 12 State FFA Degree Recipients 3 State Proficiency Award Finalists - Gage Elliott, Krysten Hamby & Payton Huffman 2 State CDE/LDE Champions - Emily Hare in Entomology & FFA Information 2 State FFA Convention Delegates - Tucker Schlatter & Kayli Snyder 1 National Chapter (Gold Division) 1 Top 10 Triple Crown - 9th place 1 State Winning Proficiency Award - Payton Huffman 1 State SAE Grant Recipient 1 Chapter Seed Program Recognition 1 FFA Scrapbook (top 20) 1 State Band Participant - Emily Hare 1 Growing Leaders - Innovative Ideas (top 4) 1 South Central District Officer (Secretary) - Kayli Snyder 1 National FFA Scholarship (Ford) 1 Conduct of Meetings Team (top 14) 1 National Land Team - Emily Hare, Grayson Smith, Jackson Talbott & Jayden Yingling 1 John Deere Gator Giveaway Recipient - Ethan Barrett Payton Huffman's awards apps will go on the national level later this month! He is pictured below with Mr. Clark and Mr. Ensz. Ethan Barrett is also pictured with his John Deere Gator he won!!! Way to BEXCEPTIONAL, BHS FFA!

ATTENTION BUSINESS PARTNERS AND FRIENDS TO EDUCATION! All Hands on Deck, our county-wide professional development event, is BACK in 2026 and we are seeking vendors for our Vendor Showcase! We’ve secured multiple vendors for All Hands on Deck 2026 with a few being: Kansas State University, Credit Union of America, Generations Estate Planning and Elder Law, the Hutchinson Clinic, People's Bank, Heartland Credit Union, Rise Up Reno County and Open Door Health Services! Thank you to those groups for committing to being BACK in 2026! If you want to join us again in 2026 for our event with over 1,100 area educators on the beautiful campus of Hutchinson Community College, please complete the form below so we can save a spot for YOU! Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvCtgq9EKNz6fVllQuLtEPHkwXYJxTQ_h_Z2jYGs-Qz3t4ZA/viewform Contact Paul Erickson (perickson@usd313.org) with any questions!

Buhler schools has positions open for the 2025/2026 school year. We are on the lookout for a 3rd and 5th grade teacher at Plum Creek Elementary, as well as a kitchen manager at Buhler High School. Please share these openings with friends and family who may be interested. View the positions and apply online here: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/

FREE summer meals are BACK! Starting May 27th you can pick up a meal for each child up to age 18 in your household. The first day you plan to pick up a meal your children will need to be present. After that you will receive a number that you can show for future pickup without children present. See the flier for details

Check out the proud staff members below who have been recognized for their specific contributions this year by families and students. Thank you to those that took the time to recognize them with a Standing Ovation Award! #Bexceptional #BetterTogether

Governor Kelly has proclaimed today, May 9th, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. We want to highlight all of our child care staff who take care of our littlest Crusaders every day: — Our Birth to 3 teams at Crusader Corner and Buhler Beginnings, changing diapers, growing little minds and so much more — Our Shining Stars staff in our elementary buildings, helping our preschoolers continue to practice social skills through games and crafts. — Our Cares Club team, creating safe and fun after-school experiences for PK–5th grade students. Help us celebrate our child care providers today! #BetterTogether

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Our staff is second to none. We see so many celebrations happening in our school buildings and in our community that we know you are all aware of that fact as well. Thank you for celebrating the work that our educators do daily. Thank you, teachers, for giving your all to our students each and every day. Your work is providing the exceptional experience we talk about so often! # Bexceptional

See below for an opportunity to learn more about paths to the special education classroom from the Reno County Education Cooperative. They are a great partner for us!

Plum Creek Elementary has an opening for a 5th grade teacher. Come and help us create an exceptional educational experience! Apply online here: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Elementary+School+Teaching

Buhler Families, Please visit the link below to see all of the camps, lessons, and tryouts available to your students. There is plenty to stay busy with this summer! It's a great day to be a CRUSADER! https://5il.co/1tvo8

Our Core Essential Value of the Month is INITIATIVE! What a great time of year to teach this to our students. Hopefully they show initiative in helping your family and others out while they are off for the summer!

FREE summer meals are BACK! Starting May 27th you can pick up a meal for each child up to age 18 in your household. The first day you plan to pick up a meal your children will need to be present. After that you will receive a number that you can show for future pickup without children present. See the flier for details

The Buhler Education Foundation is selling personalized pavers for Victory Lane at Crusader Stadium at our south ticket box! Please check out this form to order yours: https://forms.gle/r2H2NL2pfUHJF4Qu5. Could be a GREAT way to honor an upcoming graduate, a favorite teacher or coach, or a demonstration of your business's support for Buhler Schools!

April 22nd is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Each day this group gets our students safely to and from school with a smile, and sometimes treats! Thank you for all you do! Back row: Joel Reiss, Chris Wolf, Gregg Stone, Bob Nikkel, Diane Cannon, Matthew Walters, Claude Augustine, Doug Teter, Blair Starr, Russell Willms, John Scott Middle Row: Gayleen Thieseen, Teresa Haley, Joyce Dehm, Jason Wolf, Steph Homan, Sally Devena, Kim Shull, Gil Ledbetter, Jennifer Vierthaler, Rhonda Swank, Brenda Moore, Cindy Guffey, Kenny Mullens, Chelsey James, Cindy Montano, Sara Hodgkins, Paul Rhodes Front Row: Mandy Gantenbein (Director), Doretta Dickson, Cassi Deister (Not pictured: Patty Bruce) Also thank you to our activity and coach drivers who help as well: Curtis Morgan, Jeff Voss, Ryan Wray, Willie Adkins, Matt Atherton, Colt Beshears. Bret Gilmore, & Danzy Nickel

Did you miss our preschool application clinics?! Apply to add your child's name to our waitlist. In-district 4 year olds receive first priority. As we sit on April 21st many of our waitlist will have a spot after we ensure we won't go over our capacity later in the summer. Our preschool programs are for children age 3 and 4 prior to September 1st. Preschool grant requirements don't allow us to accept kindergarten eligible students in preschool. In Kansas this means students who turn 5 prior to September 1st. Our kindergarten classes are ready for your 5 year olds! Read more about our PreK programs here: https://www.usd313.org/page/preschool-and-wraparound-care Apply online here: https://bit.ly/buhlerprek

Buhler USD 313's annual STEAM Family Night is here! We will see you tonight at the Cosmosphere sometime between 6 - 8pm. There will be three new activities that have not been offered in past years. See the link to the flyer below for details and we hope to see you there! https://5il.co/3cj3h

Crusader Nation, We are making a push to add personalized pavers to Victory Lane at Crusader Stadium! These pavers are located at the south ticket box. You’ll see them every time you visit Crusader Stadium for an event! We have 80 available to add to Victory Lane. With the paver, you can create a personalized inscription that will be a lasting reminder of the exceptional community support we have in Crusader Nation! The pavers are wonderful opportunities to recognize a recent graduate, a personal achievement at Buhler, honor a favorite teacher, coach, or employee, celebrate a team accomplishment or sponsor a business! Please use the Google form linked here for ordering your paver: https://forms.gle/Xh8iuAJJdAvT9yw78 We are accepting payment through cash or checks delivered to the Buhler Education Foundation at 406 West 7th, Buhler, KS, 67522 or you can pay via credit card/PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/RJ44ACNPH7VL4. (This link is also in the Google form). All proceeds from the paver sales will benefit the general fund of the Buhler Education Foundation, which awards thousands of dollars annually to teachers and students! Thank you for considering this unique way to promote our exceptional school community!

Congratulations to the thirteen(!!) Buhler High School seniors who have been recognized as CTE Scholars. Read more via a KSDE news release here: https://www.ksde.gov/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/ArtMID/3386/ArticleID/4228/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education-recognizes-Career-and-Technical-Education-Scholars The following students were recognized: Brayden Henry, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Brendan Scripsick, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Eliza Aldrich, Animal Science Ella Sanborn, Animal Science Gage Elliott, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Jake Winters, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Juliette Shank, Animal Science Kyler Gillespie, Animal Science Maecy Rosenberger, Animal Science Payton Huffman, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Rachael Mourn, Animal Science Talon Sullivant, Power, Structural and Technical Systems Will Hanen, Power, Structural and Technical Systems