The Board of Education is working with the architects, engineers, and contractors on the design phase of the project. The project list for the summer includes storm shelter and classroom additions, gymnasium, classroom window replacement on the 1929 building, LED lighting and removal of the modular classroom on the north side of the school all at the grade school.... READ MORE >

Public education is the backbone of American society, and local school boards are deeply rooted in U.S. tradition. in fact, in 1966 the people of Kansas amended our state's constitution to specifically call for local public schools that are 'maintained, developed and operated by locally elected boards.' The seven individuals on our board of education are... READ MORE >

What are the requirements for seat belts and child restraints when transporting students? Occupants of a school bus are not required to wear seat belts due to compartmentalization. The seats on the school bus are placed a certain distance apart from each other and have high backs that are very padded. As a result, in an accident the student would be propelled... READ MORE >

USD 378 Riley County School opened the bids for the sale of the general obligation bonds on December 5th. The district's financial firm had predicted the bonds would have an interest rate of 3.44 percent. However, the low bid came in at 2.51 percent. This difference will save taxpayers approximately 2.8 million dollars in interest cost as compared to the prediction... READ MORE >

USD 378 Riley County Schools is accepting applications for a Board of Education member Position 1. This will position is for a two year term beginning in January 2020. If you are interested in serving the community in this capacity the application can be found under Employment Opportunities. Applications will be received until January 8, 2020. If you have questions... READ MORE >

School Buses Are Typically Much Safer Than Cars School bus fatalities are rare compared to the number of deaths on America's highways By Noreen O'Donnell and Liz Lane • Published at 12:50 pm on May 17, 2018 Deaths from school bus crashes like the tragedy in New Jersey on Thursday are rare, accounting for less than one percent of the country's... READ MORE >

On Monday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. there will be a regular BOE meeting in the RCHS library. Prior to the meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. will be a reception honoring Jared Larson and Randy O'Boyle, our out-going board members, for their dedication and service to our district. READ MORE >

There will be a Special Board of Education meeting this Thursday, December 5th at 12:00 p.m. in the Riley County District Office. READ MORE >

Proper seating by bus passengers is essential to passenger safety. Parental reminders to students about how important their staying seated properly on the bus is a tremendous help to our drivers and their own safety. Fortunately bus collisions are statistically rare but they do take place. Bus design is based on students with their bottoms in the bottom of the... READ MORE >

The USD 378 Riley County Board of Education would like to invite residents to a reception Monday, December 9th to honor our out-going board members Jared Larson and Randy O’Boyle for their dedication and service in their important role of our students’ education. The reception will be held in the RCHS library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the regular Board of... READ MORE >

To the residents Riley County, We would like to express our gratitude to all of the citizens who came out and voted in the recent USD 378 bond election. It has been a time of much research with many contributing to the efforts of getting information out to the public. We appreciate the dedication our neighbors and patrons took out of their busy schedules to... READ MORE >

SUMMARY NOTICE OF BOND SALE $15,000,000 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 378, RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS (RILEY) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2019 (GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES) Bids. SUBJECT to the Notice of Bond Sale dated November 11, 2019 (the “Notice”), facsimile and electronic bids will... READ MORE >

A recent news item relates a problem we are not currently facing at USD 378. We are fortunate to have all our routes with full-time drivers. But, if you are interested in becoming a substitute driver please contact David VanBebber at dvanbebber@usd378.org. TOPEKA, Kan (WIBW) --- The school year started two months ago, but school districts across the state... READ MORE >

Every weekday morning millions of parents place their most precious asset - their children - on to a school bus, entrusting their safety to not only the school bus driver, but to the federal and state agencies that govern the safe manufacture and operation of school buses. Even without the use of seat belts, school buses are the safest method of transporting... READ MORE >

A Special Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. in the Riley County High School Library. This meeting is for the purpose of covering personnel items. READ MORE >

Have you registered to vote in the upcoming elections this November 5th, if you have and you still have questions concerning your rights as a Kansas elector, you may visit voteks.org. The most important aspect of voting is to be informed before voting and then taking action by going to the voting facilities and cast your vote. In case you are unsure of where your... READ MORE >

On October 14th,in the RCHS Cafeteria the Board of Education will be holding a public forum on the USD 378 Bond Project at 6:00 p.m. There will be a presentation covering the different aspects of the bond project with a question and answer time following. Following the forum the board will have its regular meeting in the cafeteria to begin at 7:00 p.m. READ MORE >

Voter Registration Deadline is October 15th. To register online go to vote.org/state/kansas it only takes a couple of minutes to register. READ MORE >

USD 378 Riley County Schools has decided to take a proactive role in helping keep students, staff, and the families in our community healthy this flu season. The registration link will expire at the end of the day on Tuesday, October 1st. People can continue to register by filling out the attached “All-in-One Influenza Registration Form.” If unable to register... READ MORE >

At the September 9th Board of Education meeting, Alison Hayward was sworn in by BOE President Samantha Brown as a temporary board member. She is taking the seat vacated by Jared Larson. Alison has had previous experience serving on a school board and is looking forward to the opportunity of serving USD 378 school district in Riley County and to support continued... READ MORE >

Riley County High School is hosting an ACT Prep class on September 16th from 8:15am-12:30pm in the library. Primary focus is for juniors but any student may attend. Cost is $45 payable to RCHS. READ MORE >

Hello Falcon Families! The Riley County High School Student Council and Pep Club have worked together to design spirit shirts for the high school. We will be selling these shirts over the next 6 days (the store closes on Monday, September 16that midnight). Each grade has chosen a different color of shirt. The cost is $12.00 and it has a 2-color front with... READ MORE >

USD 378 Riley County has launched a new website that covers information about the district's bond issue. One can find drawings, a video tour, and a question and answer section. Please visit www.usd378bond.org to find out more. READ MORE >

Fall Preview - August 29, 2019 5:00 PM Introduction of Middle School Volleyball, then scrimmage North Gym5:30 PM FFA/FFA Alumni "Burgerama" - Football Field Concessions Area5:40 PM HS VB takes court for warm-up in North Gym5:55 PM Introduction of Middle School Cheerleaders at Football Field6:00 PM Introduction of High School Volleyball, then scrimmage North... READ MORE >

Did you know that missing even two days of school per month (students missing 10% or more of school days means they are chronically absent) puts students at significant increased risk of academic failure and potential dropout. This includes excused and unexcused absences, and it is true for students across all grade levels, from Kindergarten up to 12th grade. We... READ MORE >

Governor Laura Kelly on Friday, February 1st, signed a proclamation designating February 4-8 as School Counseling Week in Kansas. Samantha Holloway the counselor at Riley County High School was one in ten people selected to attend the proclamation signing. Also in attendance for the signing was Dr. Ken Hughey, Kent Reed, Dr. Jessica Lane, Mallory Jacobs, Melissa... READ MORE >

Dear Ms. Meadows and Artists,We're so please to let you know that the portraits you created were delivered to the Syrian children, and it was a wonderful event. The children were so excited to receive your artwork and very touched by your efforts to create such special gifts. They live in stark conditions in the refugee camps, and to receive portraits made just for... READ MORE >

Riley County USD 378 will use the following forms of notification for school closings during extreme weather conditions.Radio & Television KCLY 100.9 FM RadioWIBW TVKMAN 1350 AM RadioKSNT Channel 27Angel 95 FM Radio School Reach School Reach notifications are sent via:Text message or email to cell phoneVoice message to land line or cell phoneMessage to email... READ MORE >

We're so please to let you know that the portraits you created were delivered to the Syrian children, and it was a wonderful event. The children were so excited to receive your artwork and very touched by your efforts to create such special gifts. They live in stark conditions in the refugee camps, and to receive portraits made just for them was truly a unique... READ MORE >