Herington USD 487 -

Herington Elementary School has an opening for a paraeducator position. This is a USD305 CKCIE cooperative paraeducator position (these positions report for duty on site at Herington Elementary School but are employed through USD305). If you are interested in applying please follow the link below: https://www.applitrack.com/usd305/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff&subcategory=Paraeducator+for+Sped Click on the Apply button under the "Paraeducator - USD 487 Herington Unified School District" tab (you will need to scroll down and the tab is located about halfway down the web page). If you have any questions please call 785-258-3234 and we hope you will consider joining a great team!

This week's activities at Herington High/Middle Schools Go Railers!

All games tonight are in the HS Gym starting at 3:30. Go HMS Railers!

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- The food drive ends on Wednesday! If you don't bring 400 items (100 per grade), we won't have Big Chill Day on the 20th. Bring your items!

Congratulations to our wrestlers for placing at the Onaga Tournament today. Varsity Cameron Svitak 1st place Reid Griffiths 3rd place Gabe Gardner 2nd place Colton Gehrke 1st in JV Tournament Corbyn Gentz 4th Place Great job HHS Wrestlers!!

Nice wins Railers and Lady Railers. Lady Railers over Centre 35-19 and Railers over Centre 60-44.

Here is the link for tonight’s matchup against Centre. It will just be a static camera. https://www.youtube.com/live/p7_H-dVU8bw?si=4hoxnpv9RnkLSLbQ

Important Time Change!! We understand that Mondays game change affects parents of both middle school and elementary. In order to try to avoid overlap we are going to start the 1/2 B girls at 3:30. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. HMS vs Centre 3:30 "B" Girls 1/2 4:00 "B" Boys 5:00 "A" Girls 6:00 "A" Boys Games will run ahead of schedule if possible.

Congratulations to our wrestlers participating in the Chase County Meet on December 7th. Reid Griffith 2-0 Caleb Darrow 2-0 Cameron Svitak 3-0 Ethan Urbanek 2-1 Peyton Taylor 2-1 Colten Gehrke 1-2 Korbyn Gentz 1-2 Gabe Gardner 1-2 Trent Nuss 0-3

Come out and support the Railers tonight -- they are in action against the Cougars of Centre HS.

Congrats to the HHS Scholars Bowl team tonight! They took two teams and received 2nd & 3rd at the Centre JV Tournament! Go Railers!

IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE! Due to a scheduling conflict the HMS Basketball game with Centre scheduled for Monday, December 18th has been moved to Monday, December 11th. We will be running one gym starting at 4:00. HS Gym 4:00 1/2 “B” Girls 4:30 “B” Boys 5:15 “A” Girls 6:30 “A” Boys Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for your understanding.

Don't forget, spirit week is just days away! We can't wait to see all of our students and staff dressed up for the week!

NHS has a few "Ugly" Christmas items from days of yore. They will be first come, first serve. Email Ms. Clark at cclark@usd487.org or send word with your student if you would like one. T-Shirts are $10, Sweatshirts are $15, Kids SS $10 Adult T-SHIRT (3) Large, (5) XL Adult Sweatshirt (1) XL (1) 2XL Youth (1) XS (1) S (1) M Special thanks to our NHS Co-Treasurer, Korey.

Here is the link to the HHS basketball games. Both young men and ladies take on the Clifton-Clyde Eagles -- #RailerProud https://www.youtube.com/live/qMJe0ABJrBQ?si=P56-e3rQgkdCkgGW

Great Job HMS "B" Teams!

Congratulations HHS Wrestlers!!! Great Work at Wamego!

We will be hosting the Pre Season Basketball Tournament next week at Herington High School.

HHS Basketball kicks off tonight -- Come out and support the Railers or livestream the games. Enjoy the new promotional videos from Studio 24! https://youtu.be/8SpJiR3XYVo - Boys https://youtu.be/HLcWlvujtAI - Girls

Herington High School is pleased to announce that its Metal Shop has been awarded a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County to acquire a new AC/DC welding machine. The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has recognized the importance of supporting educational initiatives that prepare students for real-world careers. This grant, specifically earmarked for the new welding machine, will empower Herington High School to offer an enriched learning experience in metalworking. We are grateful to the Community Foundation of Dickinson County for their commitment to education and workforce development.