October 10, 2025
School Year
It's hard to believe we are almost mid-October, although the past couple of days have definitely started feeling like the 'fall' season with our very comfortable temperatures. In less than three weeks, Halloween will be here, and as we all know, once it arrives the rest of the year comes fast and furious.
School Safety in Focus
The first-ever ‘School Safety in Focus’ conversation with our school community was held this past Tuesday evening. The conversation far exceeded my expectations, and many ideas were discussed that definitely have potential to be researched further, resulting in enhancements to our existing layers of security. A big Thank You to everyone in attendance, as well as the strong presence from our local and regional law enforcement agencies. If you missed the event but still have a perspective you would like to provide, please do so at this link.
Academic Excellence
Spring Hill High School ACT and AP scores continue to rise!
For the 2024-25 school year, SHHS students taking the ACT earned an impressive 22.1 composite score —surpassing the district’s strategic plan goal of 22 and marking the highest in the past five years. Meanwhile, during last school year more students participated in AP Exams than every before and performed even better than the previous year.
State of the District Breakfast
The annual State of the District Breakfast, hosted by the Spring Hill Education Foundation, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Forest Spring Middle School. This is a showcase for those in attendance of the many highlights that have occurred within USD 230 over the past year, as well as what is looming on the horizon. Many of our student groups will be active participants. The Spring Hill Education Foundation (SHEF) is a tremendous resource, providing additional funds and support to enhance student learning, as well as awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to SHHS Graduates.
Tickets for this event can be purchased online at this link, or through the SHEF website. Doors will open at 7:15 a.m., with the program beginning at approximately 7:45 a.m.
Fall Break/Parent-Teacher Conferences
School will be dismissed two hours early on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, for parent-teacher conferences and fall break. Each school should already have sent out information regarding the format for the conferences. Students will be out of school from the afternoon of Wednesday, October 15, through Friday, October 17, 2025. Classes will resume a regular schedule on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Invitation to Join the USD 230 District Site Council
We are inviting parents and community members to serve on the USD 230 District Site Council, an important part of the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process. The District Site Council provides feedback that helps guide continuous improvement in our schools.
As a member, you will:
Participate in district surveys on educational topics.
Have the opportunity to join focus groups as needs arise.
Your voice is vital in ensuring that our district continues to meet the needs of all students, PreK–12, while preparing for future growth.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form by October 24.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to partner with us in shaping the future of USD 230.
Enrollment Update
Below are the ‘official’ enrollment numbers that were finalized as a result of our count day enrollment, which was on 9/22/25. KSDE pays state aid based on this count day enrollment number. Although our enrollment may fluctuate somewhat throughout the school year, our payment will be based on the enrollment count submitted.
NOTEWORTHY
Spring Hill 8th Grade Volleyball Shines!
At the recent 8th Grade Varsity League Volleyball Tournament the three Spring Hill squads performed incredibly well! The teams finished in the Top 3 places of the tournament, capped off by a thrilling championship match between Spring Hill Middle and Woodland Spring Middle. Congratulations to all of the coaches, players, and parents!
1st Place: Spring Hill Mavericks
2nd Place: Woodland Spring Stallions
3rd Place: Forest Spring Chargers
District Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominees!
Spring Hill Schools is proud to recognize Avery Ozier (Timber Sage Elementary) and Tristan Bartley (Spring Hill High School) for their dedication, excellence, and impact in the classroom. They will each represent the district in the statewide competition to determine the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year!
Advent Health: Bikes for Kids Donation
A huge thank you to Advent Health for donating three bicycles to the Spring Hill community through a partnership between Life Spring Church of Spring Hill and the school district. Coordinated by Tim and Sharon Meek, these bicycles will be gifted to three of our students later this school year. We are grateful for our community partnerships that directly benefit and serve our kids!
September Standing Ovation Winners
Congrats to our September Standing Ovation winners!
Certified - Kimberly Bentz (Spring Hill Middle), Erica Book (Wolf Creek Elementary)
Classified - Jeannie Baldwin (Forest Spring Middle), Sabra Handy (Timber Sage Elementary)
Thank you to Queen’s Price Chopper in Spring Hill for sponsoring this recognition.
Event Calendars
Event calendars for each school are available online at the links below.
District Calendar
Access the 2025-26 Academic Calendar at this link!
Joke of the Week
Q. What is a vampire's favorite Halloween candy?
A. A sucker!
Closing Thoughts
Have a great weekend, and I'll talk to you again in a couple weeks.
PS: Be sure and follow some of our USD 230 Social Media Sites on Facebook: SHEarlyLearningAcademy, DCESCavaliers, PCESMustangs, SHESColts, TSESRangers, WCESWranglers, FSMSChargers, SHMSMavericks, WSMSStallions, and SHHSBroncos
Most importantly, follow me on ‘X’ at USD230Supt.
SPRING HILL SCHOOLS
17460 W 199th St., Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-592-7200 | usd230.org | info@usd230.org