We had a terrific turnout for our “Lunch on the Concrete” event today at HES! Thank you to all the families that joined their student for lunch. We will try to do this again in the future! #backontrack
Due to rising COVID-19 numbers in the surrounding communities, USD 487 will be implementing a mask mandate in all buildings effective September 7th through September 20th. Thank you for helping us keep our schools open and our students attending in person.
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The Herington vs Centre Middle School Football Game scheduled for this evening has been canceled!!!
Good luck Railers Runners today at Mission Valley.
The Railer Football Team will be in action Friday night!!!!! Herington will play host to the #3 ranked Madison Bulldogs. Game time is 7:00pm. Look forward to seeing everyone at Herington's stadium this Friday! Go Railers!!!
Herington Middle School will open up their Volleyball and Football season tomorrow night. The Lady Jr. Railers volleyball will take on Elyria Christian and the Jr. Railers football will play Centre. Game times are below!
Volleyball: 4:30 Herington vs Elyria A-Team
5:30 Herington vs Elyria B-Team
6:30 Herington vs Herington C-Team
Football: 6:00 Herington vs Centre
Livestream is available at the Railer Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew
Herington Elementary School is in need of classified staff substitutes to fill the roles of teacher aide, cafeteria aide, and library aide on an as needed basis. Please contact Nick Morgan at 785-258-3234 or nmorgan@usd487.org if you are interested in applying for this position.
HES Families: Friendly reminder that you are invited to join us for a “Lunch on the Lawn” event on Friday, September 3rd! We are encouraging families to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs up to the school and join their child for lunch. All students will have the opportunity to eat school lunch that day. Please stop by the office sometime today to purchase a visitor lunch ticket at a cost of $4.00 per ticket. Families may bring their own lunch, also. In the event of inclement weather we will make an announcement by 10:00 if we have to cancel this event for this month. Here are the lunch times:
Kindergarten – 10:55-11:20
First Grade – 11:00-11:25
Second Grade – 11:35-12:00
Third Grade – 11:30-11:55
Fourth Grade – 12:00-12:25
Fifth Grade – 12:05-12:30
Lady Railer Volleyball opened the season with a split last night. The Railers defeated Central Christian Academy of Wichita 25-11, 25-7, then lost a tough 3 set battle to Lebo 14-25, 25-21, 22-25. The Lady Railers next action is at Elyria Christian on September 7th.
Volleyball matches at HHS will be livestreamed tonight on the Railer YouTube Channel. ES Gym - Goessel vs Lebo, Goessel vs Central Christian. HS Gym - Herington vs Central Christian, Herington vs Lebo.
JV matches start at 4:00 and V matches start at 6
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew/featured
IT’S VOLLEYBALL GAME DAY!! Tonight come support your Lady Railers at home. JV plays Central Christian @4, and Lebo @5. Following JV, Varsity will play @6 against Central Christian, and Lebo @7. We look forward to all of the support from our students and community. Let’s go Lady Rails!!
September breakfast/lunch menu
HES Families: We have had a terrific first couple of weeks back! Please click on the link to view our HES August All School Assembly:
https://www.schooltube.com/media/August%20HES%20All%20School%20Assembly/1_vtpfcvsd
#backontrack
Welcome to the USD 487 team, Keegan Schlesener! We are thrilled to have you as a secretary in the High School Office. #RailerPride
Tonight we are kicking off the 2021 Herington football season with a jamboree hosted by your Railers. The Jamboree will be broken down into 3 sessions, 12 plays of offense, then 12 plays of defense. There will be a 10 minute break between each session. The following teams, St. Paul, Marais Des Cygnes Valley, and Marmaton Valley, will be traveling to Herington to play the Railer football team. We look forward to the school and community filling our stands to show support for our local athletes.
Herington High School After Prom committe will be hosting Tailagte parties before each home football game. 5:30 to 6:45pm by the entrance gate.
Football Jamboree - Friday, August 27th
HHS Football will be hosting MDCV, St Paul and Marmaton Valley in a Football Jamboree. Start time of the event is 7:00 pm. GO RAILERS!!
The High School Cross County will be having a milkshake run tomorrow night at the track before the football jamboree. The run will begin at 6:45 pm. Have a great season RAILER RUNNERS!!!
High School Volleyball Scrimmage, Spirit Parade and White-Wash tonight at the High School.
Volleyball Scrimmage from 5:00-5:45
Spirit Parade 6:00
White-Wash following Parade