This is to alert you that the USD309 online payment system, My School Bucks, will be down and not accepting payments for any USD309 accounts until on or after July 1, 2025. We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Best Regards,
USD309 Finance Dept.
USD 309 is hiring for daycare providers.
Immediate positions we have are:
One part -time provider, 7:15 am to 10:15 am M-F year round at Nickerson Elementary Daycare.
Substitute providers, hours vary, needed at both Nickerson and South Hutchinson Daycares.
Starting in August:
One full-time provider, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm M-F, year round at South Hutchinson Daycare.
Please apply at https://www.usd309ks.org/page/employment.
Have questions? Call Ricki Mullet at 620-663-7141
📣 You're Invited!
Don’t miss the USD 309 Inspiring Event happening TODAY – Wednesday, May 28, 2025!
🎉 This dynamic, free and open-to-the-public event will feature powerful presentations by renowned speakers Terrence Talley and B. Farris, each delivering a meaningful and uplifting program tailored to different age groups.
📍Location: Stringer Fine Arts Recital Hall (1300 N. Plum)
🕔 Schedule:
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM | For families, students, and staff in grades K–5
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM | For families, students, and staff in grades 6–12
✨ Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and real conversations that matter. We can’t wait to see you there!
Congratulations are in order for retired USD 309 teacher, Mrs. Jacqulyn Ashcraft, as she will be inducted into the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame, June 7 in Dodge City. USD 309 thanks Mrs. Ashcraft for not only her 38 years of service as teacher in the Nickerson school district, but her continued support for our district as a substitute teacher and volunteer for various extracurricular activities. This is a well deserved honor for an outstanding educator!
USD 309 is currently hiring for the following positions:
Custodians
Daycare Providers
Teachers for the '25-'26 school year
South Hutchinson Elementary 3rd Grade Teachers (2)
RVMS English Teacher
Nickerson High School Math Teacher
Nickerson High School English Teacher
Various Coaching positions for the '25-'26 school year
Applications can be filled out online at https://www.usd309ks.org. Have questions? Call Ricki Mullet at 620-663-7141.
Nickerson High School had the honor to have Alexis Smith, Miss Kansas 2024, present to our student body about abusive and unhealthy relationships. Alexis' community service initiative is Respect Reclaimed: Advocating for Healthy Relationships, and she partners with the Wichita Family Crisis Center and the One Love Foundation to educate individuals on recognizing signs of abuse and how important healthy relationships are.
Thank you, Alexis, for sharing your story with us. Your story and message have resonated with many of our students!
Week of the Young Child is coming soon, April 14-19. There will many events happening throughout Reno County for young children and their families.
Two USD 309 Schools Receive Statewide Recognition
The Challenge Award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishments of students based on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) results in math and reading. Both Nickerson Elementary and Reno Valley Middle Schools received this award this week.
Congratulations to students and staff! Great Job!!!
Nickerson High School has been recognized as a 2025 All-Star High School! Students at these high schools receive dedicated support in completing college and/or job applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all postsecondary pathways. This annual initiative fosters a lasting college-going culture, empowering the school community to champion students' futures!
Contact Crystal Ingrim (620) 422-3191 to schedule an inspection or to submit a bid. Bids are due by Noon this Thursday (March 27, 2025).
Students new to NES...Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup is happening Thursday, April 10 @ 6:00. If your preschooler and kindergartener will be new to Nickerson Elementary next year, please plan to attend!
District Property Liquidation -
We have some old vehicles we are looking to sell by sealed bid. See the graphic for details.
To avoid dangerously low windchills in the morning and to provide daylight for drivers traveling on county roads, Nickerson-South Hutchinson Schools will have a two-hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Buses, building access, and classes will all be delayed two hours. The Daycares will be open at the regular time, but there will be no PreK-3 classes tomorrow.
With the recent weather-induced school cancellations, the Nickerson School District will need to make a few adjustments to our attendance calendar to ensure we meet the state-required hours for this school year. All previously scheduled Early Release Days will be converted to full attendance days. Those dates included:
- Feb 21
- March 14
- April 17
- May 2
Instead of a 12:40 release, each of these days will be a regular 3:25 release.
Due to deteriorating road conditions and windchills projected to be in the -25 range, Nickerson-South Hutchinson schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All activities are canceled, and the Daycares will also be closed.
Due to the projected winter storm, Nickerson-South Hutchinson Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The Daycares will be open.
Nickerson-South Hutchinson schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Due to the forecasted bitterly cold windchills for the morning, Nickerson-South Hutchinson will start two hours late tomorrow, January 21st, 2025.
With the additional perception this afternoon and what is projected overnight, travel conditions in the morning will undoubtedly be more dangerous than they are currently. Nickerson-South Hutchinson Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. This will include all activities as well.
With the continued poor road conditions and the forecasted low of 1 degree tonight, which will refreeze all that thawed out today, Nickerson-South Hutchinson Schools will again be closed tomorrow.
