USD 242 is HIRING!! Please see following positions that are available. Please visit weskanschools.org for other positions that are opened and to fill out an application. Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook – Weskan Schools, USD 242, seeks a dynamic and reliable Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook to oversee daily food service operations. Responsibilities include menu planning, inventory and ordering systems, grocery shopping, and meal preparation for breakfast and lunch. The ideal candidate will ensure nutritious and well-balanced meals while maintaining food safety standards. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a school setting are essential. Join our team and make a difference in our students’ daily nutrition! If interested, send your license, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to John Cox at jcox242@weskanschools.org . You can also call 785-943-5222 for more information. Dishwasher/Assistant Cook – Weskan Schools, USD 242, is looking for a reliable and hardworking Dishwasher/Assistant Cook to support daily kitchen operations. Responsibilities include assisting with meal preparation, washing dishes, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and helping with food service for breakfast and lunch. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, ensuring a clean and efficient kitchen environment. Join our team and help provide nutritious meals for our students! If interested, send your license, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to John Cox at jcox242@weskanschools.org . You can also call 785-943-5222 for more information. Summer Help – Custodian/Maintenance Position - Weskan Schools USD 242 is seeking seasonal summer help to assist with custodial and maintenance tasks throughout the school. This temporary position is ideal for individuals who take pride in their work and want to contribute to maintaining a clean and safe learning environment. Responsibilities include painting, moving furniture, groundskeeping, deep cleaning classrooms, dusting, disinfecting desks and equipment, and performing basic maintenance tasks as needed. Applicants should be reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently or as part of a team. Compensation: $12 per hour. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your application to John Cox at jcox242@weskanschools.org or Will Horn at whorn@weskanschool.org. For more information, call 785-943-5222. Join us this summer and help prepare our school for the upcoming year!

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Hi Coyote Families! I want to share some important information about the upcoming road construction on Highway 40, which will start Monday, April 7th. The project will begin at the Colorado/Kansas state line and move eastward, which may impact bus routes and those driving from Colorado to school. The daily progress will vary since crews are upgrading and replacing highway shoulders along with the road. By mid-next week, they should have a better estimate of how long the delays will last as they work toward Sharon Springs. Please plan for alternate routes as needed, and we will adjust bus routes accordingly. I’ll provide updates as soon as I receive more information. Thank you for your patience and flexibility. It’s a great day to be a Coyote!

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Thanks for your patience. The School phones are back up and working.

Sorry for the inconvenience, the school phone lines are down. Consolidated Communications are aware and working on the issue. If you need to contact Weskan School, please call the office cell phone at 785-821-0102. We hope the problem will be fixed soon. Thank you!

Hello Coyote Families, We're back in school and moving full speed ahead! This morning, we discovered some tech issues with our school app, "Weskan Schools." It may not work properly, and it's currently missing from the App Store. We're working on a fix and appreciate your patience. We'll update you as soon as it's resolved. Thank you!

High School Boys Basketball Head Coach: Weskan Schools USD 242 seeks a Head High School Boys Varsity Basketball Coach to lead and develop the boys' basketball program. This position requires a coach committed to fostering athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and personal growth in student-athletes. The coach will oversee all aspects of the program, including skill development, game strategy, team leadership, and collaboration with school staff, parents, and the community. Applications will be accepted and acted on until April 30th, 2025. Open this link for more information: https://shorturl.at/Eyily

State assessments will be starting after spring break. Your child will be bringing home an orange envelope today with materials for you to write a letter of love and encouragement to your child for state assessements. More information is included in the orane envelope. Thank you!

Hi Weskan Community, We appreciate your time and support! Please take a few minutes to review our KESA Action Plan as part of our Accreditation Process. After reviewing the document, kindly answer two brief questions to help us better understand our community’s perspective on the process. You can access the Google Form and review the information using this link: https://forms.gle/CjJkaDTNLNoNw7xu5 Thank you for your valuable input!

2 pieces of housekeeping: --K-6 teachers, please take Farm Bureau posters to the office for Gabrielle to pick up early this morning (before 9) --All staff, please get your taco truck orders turned in today. They can be placed in the booster club mail box. Have a great Friday!

Dear Coyote Families, I want to take a moment to address a recent PowerSchool notification that some of you may have received. PowerSchool is the student management system we use to track attendance, grades, and other essential student and staff information. Recently, some families have received emails from PowerSchool regarding a data breach. I want to reassure you that this incident did not directly impact the Weskan School PowerSchool internal system. However, our student information is housed within their system because we utilize PowerSchool's platform. Our system contains fundamental details such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses. However, PowerSchool does not store financial or other identifiers such as Social Security Numbers or banking information. If you have received an email from PowerSchool, I encourage you to review the details carefully and take any necessary steps regarding the identity theft protection services it provides. I have also been informed that emails are being sent from individuals related to the data breach who may have your or your student's name and are asking questions about the breach. We can't confirm that they are from PowerSchool, so be cautious. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Due to a rain/snow mix, worsening high winds, and poor county road conditions, I am CANCELING SCHOOL today, Tuesday, March 4th. After sliding around in town, I wouldn’t let my kids drive in this weather. We plan to make up the day on Friday, March 7th. Dr. Seuss activities may be rescheduled. Thanks for understanding.

We are going to be on a 2 hour delay to start with because of high winds and freezing rain/snow mix. No preschool or breakfast served. Depending on where you are, you may be experiencing something different. Dirt roads are softer than expected. I will re-evaluate at 7:30

🏀 Reminder! 🏀 HS BB tonight in Goodland! 5:00 MT Tip-Off vs Central Christian. We will NOT be able to livestream tonight, but you can listen to the game on Ad Astra Radio 95.9 or on their website. Go Coyotes!

6th grade parents. Tomorrow we will be participating in a community service clean up project (unless the weather gets yucky). We will be picking up trash around the track, football field, and just to the south of the fball field. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. We will provide gloves and trash bags. If you do not want your child to participate, please text me by noon tomorrow.

🏀🏀 Reminder for tomorrow, HS Girls Basketball will be hosting Otis-Bison in Weskan! Tip-off at 5:00 MT. 🏀🏀 Admission for the game is $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for students. All game/concession workers, band members, etc will be on the pass gate. Go Coyotes!