2023-2024 School Year

August 16, 2023 - First Day of School
Enrollment Forms will be completed online this year. Please wait for information to become available.

2023-2024 District Calendar

School Lunch Program

FEE STRUCTURE
K-12 Textbook/Technology $50
St Johns 7/8 Textbook/Technology $40
6-12 Athletic Fee $20 per sport per student
Preschool $250/semester

Classes
9-12 Vo-Ag Classes $20
9-12 Woods Classes $20
9-12 Art Classes $20
9-12 Band Classes $20
Summer Driver's Education $100

Clubs
FBLA $15
FCCLA $15
FFA $15

USD 223 NOW ACCEPTS CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS
Hanover and Linn Schools are now accepting credit/debit cards to pay for school fees and lunch balances. This point-of-sale solution is made available through the state's eGovernment service provider Kansas.gov. There is a 2.5% service fee for each transaction that will be the responsibility of the individual making the payment. To make payments using your credit or debit card stop by the office or you call the office to make a payment over the phone.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
FEPRA Notice
FEPRA Directory Notice

TITLE IX
The Board of Education of USD 223, Barnes, Kansas on this date, July 1, 1985, hereby provides assurance of compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and that no person in USD 223 shall be, on the basis of sex, excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any educational program of activity.
The Superintendent of Schools, USD 223, Washington County, Kansas, is hereby designated to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to investigate non-compliance complaints.
A grievance procedure and form for students, employees and district patrons is developed as follows: (1) The aggrieved party, where applicable, will present his grievance to the building principal where the student attends, the employee is employed, or the patron feels that there is reason for grievance. (2) If the building principal cannot satisfactorily explain circumstances and resolve the grievance, he shall so state on the proposed grievance form. (3) The aggrieved will present the grievance to the designated employee who will then have 45days from receipt of the grievance. (4) The aggrieved party will have ten days in which to notify the superintendent of the aggrieved party's desire to appeal the superintendent's decision of the Board of Education. (5) The board of education will have 45 days in which to investigate and provide a written answer to the aggrieved.

ASBESTOS
In keeping with P.L. 94-469, USD 223 wishes to inform you that there is asbestos present in some of the buildings of USD 223.

STUDENT INSURANCE
USD #223 does not provide insurance for students or athletes. Parents are encouraged to purchase insurance prior to the beginning of the season. USD #223 membership in KSHSAA, catastrophe insurance is provided, but this has a large deductible clause and covers only those cases in which lifetime disability results.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
A full range of special education services are provided through the Twin Lakes Educational Cooperative. USD 379 Clay Center - 785-632-3176