The Summer Food Program provides free lunches for ANY child 1 yr - 18 yrs old. Meals will be delivered to Holyrood, Bushton, Lorraine, and Claflin Monday-Thursday with a box being sent home on Thursdays for the weekend. Dates for these locations are May 27th-July 24. Claflin pick up will be at the high school but which doors pick up will be at will vary throughout the summer as there will be work done in all of the entry ways.
Wilson families may pick their meals up at the Czech Kitchen Monday-Thursday with boxes sent home on Fridays starting May 21st through July 24th. You may also join the group Feeding the Children of Central Kansas on Facebook for updates.
See below for locations and times.
BOE Agenda 5.12.25
CPES Music program tonight!
BUS DRIVER: Central Plains School District is seeking a bus driver for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must pass the Class A or B licensing test and the entry level driver training course (ELDT), (which is reimbursable upon successful completion) complete 12 hours training in school bus driving, First Aid, CPR, defensive driving and a DOT physical examination. Hourly driving rate will start at $18.13. Various benefits are included with this position. For more information and a job description, contact the district office at 620-588-4200 or email Jamie Zink at jzink@usd112.org. Access an application on –line at www.usd112.org, Career Opportunities, Non-certified application. Taking applications until filled.
USD 112 Central Plains is currently taking applications for licensed daycare directors and/or daycare providers for the Wilson Daycare Center, located at Wilson Elementary School, in Wilson, KS and the Holyrood Daycare Center, located in Holyrood, KS. Qualified applicants must be appropriately licensed and be up to date with all CPR and First Aid training. Funding for gaining appropriate licensing could be available. Please contact the district office if you are interested in funding possibilities. For additional information, contact Karin Mohr at Wilson Elementary School at 785-658-3555 or email kmohr@usd112.org OR Bobby Murphy at the district office at 620-588-4200 or email bmurphy@usd112.org. Access an application on line at www.usd112.org, click on Employment and Non-certified application. These positions are immediate openings. Taking applications until filled.
Due to the forecasted weather for Tuesday, May 6th, the track meet has been moved up and will begin at 11 am. The schedule will remain the same, but everything will begin 2 hours early.
USD 112 Central Plains is currently taking applications for a potential 1st Grade Teacher at Wilson Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. Interested applicants must have a current Kansas teaching license with the proper endorsements, or in the process of obtaining a license. Applications are available on-line at www.usd112.org and clicking on career opportunities, "certified application", or contact the district office at 620-588-4200. Other required materials include the following: updated resume`, cover letter, copy of teaching license, college credential files and/or letters of recommendation. This position will be posted until filled.
CPHS announces valedictorians and salutatorians! Please plan to join them and the rest of the Class of 2025 at their commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 11th at 2 pm in the high school gym.
Our high school awards ceremony will be Wednesday, May 7th for high school students and their parents.
CPES had Career Day today. Our K-6th grade students learned about a variety of careers and skills. We want to thank everyone who helped make Career Day a success. Our volunteers included: Dr. Callie (Ellsworth Animal Hospital), Gunner Helton (Game Warden for Kansas Department for Wildlife and Parks), Mark Freeman (Art Instructor at Barton Community College), Tamara Dody (Clara Barton Physical Therapy), Fred Smith (Ellsworth Correctional Facility), and Slade Spratlen (Great Plains Manufacturing).
CPES PreK Parents: The district calendar shows no school tomorrow. Due to the snow days we had Preschool WILL have class tomorrow.
USD 112 Central Plains is currently taking applications for a middle school English/Language Arts teacher at Central Plains Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 school year. Grade levels taught will be 7th and 8th grade. There may be possible coaching duties with this position. Central Plains Jr-Sr High School is currently a 1A school, located in the City of Claflin, Barton County, KS. Interested applicants must have a current Kansas teaching license with the proper endorsements, or in the process of obtaining a license. Applications are available on-line at www.usd112.org and clicking on career opportunities, "certified application", or contact the district office at 620-588-4200. Other required materials include the following: updated resume`, cover letter, copy of teaching license, college credential files and/or letters of recommendation. This position will be posted until filled.
CPJH track at Ellinwood Order of Events on May 1st
On Friday, May 2nd, we will be holding a Senior Signing Day at CPHS! This is a chance for seniors to designate a mentor and "sign" with them and their parents on their plans for the future. It is a come-and-go event that will be held in the gym. Please join us if you can in celebrating the seniors and their futures!
USD 112 Central Plains is currently taking applications for a licensed daycare director and/or daycare provider for the Wilson Daycare Center, located at Wilson Elementary School. Qualified applicants must be appropriately licensed and be up to date with all CPR and First Aid training. Funding for gaining appropriate licensing could be available. Please contact the district office if you are interested in funding possibilities. For additional information, contact Karin Mohr at Wilson Elementary School at 785-658-3555 or email kmohr@usd112.org. Access an application on –line at www.usd112.org, click on Employment and Non-certified application. Taking applications until filled.
Friday, April 25th @ 9:30 am
CPHS Auditorium
Mildred Janzen: Surviving Hitler Memoir
Public is invited to attend
Community Clean-Up Day is coming up. Let us know if there are projects we can help with!
Central Plains Jr-Sr High School is currently taking applications for an Assistant High School Football Coach for this upcoming fall season, 2025. Interested applicants can secure an application at usd112.org and clicking on the “employment tab”, “non-certified application”. For additional information, contact Jess Murphy at 620-587-3801. Taking applications until filled.
USD 112 Central Plains is currently taking applications for a full time, high school math teacher at Central Plains Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 school year. Classes taught may include, but not limited to, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Intermediate Algebra, and Geometry. Central Plains Jr-Sr High School is currently a 1A school, located in the City of Claflin, Barton County, KS. Interested applicants must have a current Kansas teaching license with the proper endorsements, or in the process of obtaining a license. Applications are available on-line at www.usd112.org and clicking on “career opportunities”, "certified application”, or contact the district office at 620-588-4200. Other required materials include the following: updated resume`, cover letter, copy of teaching license, college credential files and/or letters of recommendation. This position will be posted until filled.
Free screenings. See flyer for more information.
