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Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Brad Neuenswander are conducting 50 community conversations throughout the state on their Kansans Can Success Tour, which kicked off July 26.

The Kansans Can Success Tour is a follow-up to the Kansas Children. Kansas’ Future. community conversations tour that took place beginning in late winter and early spring of 2015. The purpose of the Kansas Children. Kansas’ Future. tour was to bring together parents, educators, local school board members, higher education representatives, legislators and members of the business community to discuss the future they wanted for Kansas children and the role they wanted Kansas education to play in supporting that envisioned future.

The vision for education in Kansas – Kansas leads the world in the success of each student – was created from what Kansans said during the Kansas Children. Kansas’ Future. tour. The Kansas State Board of Education’s outcomes for measuring progress toward achieving that vision were also derived from information gathered during the tour. Outcomes include social-emotional growth, kindergarten readiness, Individual Plan of Study, graduation, postsecondary success, and civic engagement.

The tour will stop in Great Bend on Friday, July 30 with an event at the Great Bend Events Center located at 3111 10th Street from 1:30-3:00pm. Everyone, including educators, parents, legislators, members of the business community, and members of the media, are invited to attend these events.

Watson and Neuenswander will share success stories, as well as challenges, discuss the Kansans Can School Redesign Project, answer questions and gather information during the tours.

Learn more by visiting https://www.ksde.org/.../Vision-Kansans-Can/Success-Tour.

Come join us for the FIRST night of the entertainment district on August 6th from 5PM-8PM!! Enjoy great music from acoustic duo, Lightfoot and Buehler, drinks from Lumpy's Bar and Grill and Charlie's Place, and food and snacks from Lumpy's, Favor’s Flavors Shaved Ice and Alan Moeder Catering! Come out and sit under an umbrella and enjoy a great evening or get up and dance and play games - the important thing is that you BE THERE!!

Immunizations, General Health Information, Door Prizes, Free Popcorn, and More!

The BCHD invites teens to stop by between the hours of 7:30am - 7:00pm on August 5!

Check those vaccinations off your list and help protect the health and safety of you and our school community!

Elementary School Enrollment

August 3, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

August 4, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Great Bend Middle School Enrollment

August 3, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (7th Grade)

August 4, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (8th Grade)

Great Bend High School Enrollment

August 3, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

August 4, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• August 2-3, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Trauma Informed Classroom Management (DEC)
• Aug 6, 9-12, 8:00 a.m. - Noon New Certified Staff Orientation - District Education Center 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. New Certified Staff - Work in individual buildings

• August 13, 7:35 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. Building Professional Development (contract day)
• August 16-17, 7:35 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. District Professional Development (contract day)(Schedule TBD)

• August 18, 7:35 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. Staff Work Day (contract day)
• August 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Great Bend Chamber Business Showcase (PAC)
• August 18, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. GBNEA Meeting (PAC – wrestling room)

August 19

• Elementary Schools Grades K-6, 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
• GBMS – 7th Grade Orientation Day (No school Gr. 8), 8:05 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
• GBHS - Freshman Orientation Day (No school Gr. 10-12), 8:05 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

August 20

• Elementary Schools Grades K-6, 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
• GBMS – First day for Grade 8, 8:05 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
• GBHS – First day for Grades 10-12, 8:05 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.