There is still time to sign up for the 2026 KHS Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 25, at The Club at Marimack in Kearney.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament will be a four-person scramble and is limited to the first 18 teams. The cost is $240 per team and includes a catered BBQ lunch.
This is always a great day of Bulldog fellowship and friendly competition. Proceeds support the KHS Athletic Hall of Fame and help fund the Bob Pence KHS Hall of Fame Scholarship, which is awarded to two Kearney High School seniors each year.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available, including tournament sponsor, driving range or beverage cart sponsor, hole sponsor and course signage options.
Please see the registration form for details and to sign up. Questions can be directed to the Kearney High School Activities Office at 816-628-3647.
KHS is also collecting leftover camp shirts or other team apparel to use as raffle prizes during the tournament. Coaches or sponsors who have items to donate can contact KHS Principal Dr. Andy Gustafson.
Thank you for helping us celebrate Bulldog athletics, honor our Hall of Fame and support future KHS graduates!
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Soon, many of the text messages you get from our schools will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office.
What’s changing?
Right now, most texts come from a 5-digit number. Soon, you’ll start getting texts from different regular 10-digit phone numbers for:
- Direct messages
- Classroom and group posts
- School posts
Messages from the district, digests and alerts will still come from the current 5-digit number.
What should you do?
When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, save it to your contacts. Here are some suggestions:
- Save a teacher’s number as: "Ms. Davis - 4th Grade"
- Save classroom/group posts as: "Bulldog Elementary Classes"
- Save school posts number as: "Bulldog Elementary Updates"
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Kearney School District will be transitioning to a new online payment system for families later this summer.
As part of this change, KSD will discontinue the use of LINQ Connect. Online payments through LINQ Connect will be turned off beginning June 15, 2026. For the remainder of summer school, families who need to make payments should do so directly through their child’s school using cash or check.
The district plans to launch a new online payment system through RevTrak in August 2026. Once RevTrak is available, families will be able to access the system using their existing PowerSchool accounts.
All existing balances will be carried forward automatically from LINQ Connect to the new RevTrak platform.
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The City of Kearney, in partnership with GO North KC and other regional organizations, is hosting Cleats & Beats at Jesse James Park. This free community FanFest, World Cup watch party and concert event will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19.
The highlight of the day will be a live outdoor viewing of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ match between the United States and Australia on a massive screen. Kearney is one of seven Northland locations helping bring World Cup excitement to our region through this partnership with GO North KC.
After the match, the celebration will keep rolling with live music from The Bangerz, plus a DJ to help keep the energy going throughout the event. Families and fans can also enjoy food trucks, concessions, selfie stations, interactive Fan Zone activities and a drop-in soccer camp with international coaches from Challenger Sports from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Kearney School District is hiring custodians to help keep our schools clean, safe and ready for learning every day.
Our custodial team members play an essential role in maintaining the spaces where students learn, teachers teach, and our Bulldog community comes together. This is hands-on, meaningful work with a team that takes pride in serving our schools.
KSD custodian positions start at $17.26/hour, with placement based on the district’s classified salary schedule. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Custodians help maintain clean and welcoming indoor spaces, restock supplies, support seasonal grounds work and respond to the daily needs of our schools.
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Congratulations to Kearney High School Class of 2026 graduate Josie Masters, who was recently selected as one of Mosaic Life Care’s newest Nursing Scholars of Promise.
She was one of just 15 students chosen from 50 applicants to receive scholarship support from Mosaic Life Care to study nursing at Missouri Western State University. As part of the program,
Josie and her fellow scholars will receive support throughout their time at MoWest and then begin their nursing careers with Mosaic Life Care after graduation.
We are so proud of Josie and excited to see her take this next step toward a career dedicated to caring for others. Way to go, Josie!
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Great schools and great communities are built by great people who keep learning.
Today, a team of Kearney School District teachers, administrators and instructional coaches came together for professional development focused on highly effective instructional routines that strengthen Tier-One practices for all students.
This learning was led by Michael McDowell, EdD, a nationally recognized educator, author and presenter who has worked with thousands of teachers and school leaders around the world. Dr. McDowell has served as a teacher, coach, principal and central office administrator, and is the author of several books focused on rigorous instruction, project-based learning, leadership and helping students become expert learners.
The focus of today’s work was practical and powerful: building a shared set of instructional routines that can be used across classrooms to help students think deeply, explain their learning, engage with challenging tasks and take greater ownership of their growth.
We are grateful for the KSD educators who spent part of their summer improving their craft on behalf of our students. This is the kind of behind-the-scenes professional learning that helps make excellent teaching and learning possible across our schools.
Thank you to everyone who participated today and to Dr. McDowell for helping our team continue to grow!
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On May 19, Southview fifth-graders had the opportunity to take part in Career Day, learning from guests who shared about their work, their paths and the skills it takes to be successful in a wide range of fields. Events like this are such a great example of how Southview’s project-based learning focus helps students connect what they are learning in school with the world around them.
Southview Librarian Abby Madison said it well: “Dr. Parks’ leadership and vision with PBL has left an impact on staff and students. The drive our staff has to implement PBL starting at the kindergarten level and building upon it each year is fostering students with lifelong skills.”
That legacy was easy to see during Career Day. Our fifth-graders asked questions, made connections and started thinking a little more deeply about the many possibilities ahead of them.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible for our Bulldogs!
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Summer is a great time for Bulldogs to stay active, build skills, try something new and stay connected with classmates, coaches and activity sponsors.
Kearney School District has created a new Summer Camps and Activities webpage to help families find opportunities in one convenient place. The page includes youth camps, high school camps and clinics, tryouts, team activities, summer conditioning, open gyms and summer leagues.
Families can view dates, times, grade levels, locations, flyers, registration links and coach or sponsor contact information at: www.ksdr1.net/camps
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We have prepared our key 2026 Back-to-School dates, including schedule pick-ups, transition events, open houses and the first day of classes. The first day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year will be Tuesday, Aug. 25. More important events, information and updates are available at www.ksdr1.net/back-to-school. |
Kearney School District is excited to open fall enrollment for Kids Club, our before- and after-school care program for elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Enrollment for families who are not currently enrolled in Kids Club opened on Monday, May 11.
Kids Club provides a safe, caring and convenient option for KSD families who need before- or after-school care during the school year. The program is available at each of our elementary schools and is designed to support students while giving parents/guardians peace of mind.
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Kearney School District’s kindergarten enrollment is open for the 2026-2027 academic year! If you have a child who will be age five on or before July 31, 2026, this is the time to enroll them in kindergarten! Start the kindergarten enrollment process by clicking the link provided below.
Parents/guardians will be required to provide a birth certificate, a record of required immunizations, and proof of residence for their child during kindergarten enrollment. Use our online district boundary map to locate the elementary school your child will attend.
Kindergarten Orientation events will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at each of KSD’s elementary schools.
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This annual event helps KSD students and families get ready for the start of a new school year by connecting them with school supplies, clothing and other helpful resources. Last year’s Resource Fair served 285 students, one of the highest turnouts since COVID. We are excited to continue working together to make sure every Bulldog has a strong start to the school year.
The 2026 Resource Fair will be held at Kearney Junior High:
- 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13
- 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14
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Our Southview and Hawthorne summer school students rolled into some colorful, hands-on learning this week with a little “Marble Soccer Ball Painting!”
Students used boxes, paint and marbles to create bright, energetic works of art by tilting and moving their “fields” to send the marbles racing across the page. It was part art, part science and a whole lot of summer school fun.
Thank you to Elizabeth Dodson and Specials Teacher Shell Dunn for giving our Bulldogs another creative way to learn, explore and make something uniquely their own!
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June 25 - Last Day of Summer School
Aug. 20 - Back-to-School Open Houses
Aug. 25 - First Day of School
Sept. 7 - Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
Sept. 25 - Homecoming 2026
Oct. 16 - Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
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