Lebo-Waverly USD #243 -

WHS is currently without phones due to a county-wide internet issue. Please email Heather at hhanks@usd243ks.org for student absesnces, pick up, etc. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

WGS Play Day is tomorrow, May 10 beginning at 9am at the football field. Please send sunscreen, water bottles, and shoes (no flip flops, crocs, hey dudes, boots, etc.). See image for events schedule. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Kaylor Clark-Payton has been nominated for the Door of Distinction for working very hard at giving her best, helping her classmates and teacher and staying caught up on her work. Way to go, Payton! We are very proud of you. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Hayden Watts was nominated for The Door of Distinction for offering another student his coloring page, when all the others were gone. Thank you, Hayden for being so kind and selfless. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Teacher Spotlight! Mrs. Nancy Riecker! Mrs. Riecker teaches music at Waverly Elementary and Waverly JH/HS. College: ESU. Enjoys: Gardening, Cooking and hanging out with my family! Hometown: Emporia. Years in Education: Taught in K-12 public education for 12 years, but was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the university for two years before that. Fun Facts: Mrs. Riecker can speak French and before deciding on teaching music, she wanted to be a meteorological scientist! #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Reminder: 2 hr. late start Mon. May 8, 2023. AM PreK will atart at 7:50. Daycare will operate normal hours. No breakfast for K-11th grade. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Waverly Seniors are off on Senior Trip to Branson. Be safe and have fun! #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Teacher Spotlight! Lisa Tyson- 4th grade, Waverly Elementary. College: BA and MA from Ottawa University. Enjoys: spending time with family, fishing, and camping. Hometown: Waverly, Kansas! Years in education: In some capacity 25 years. Fun fact: Played college basketball for 2 years at Butler Community College and 2 years at Ottawa University. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Mindy Woods. College: Emporia State University. Enjoys: time with family, playing with her dog, and cows. Hometown: Olpe, Ks. Years in Education: 4 years. Fun Fact: Her favorite stress reliever is exercise. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

2023 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY VET MED ROCKS CAMPS July 30 - August 2 Vet Med ROCKS camp will consist of daylong activities at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine! July 30: Virtual day for high school/college July 31 in-person day for high school/college August 1: in-person day for middle school August 2: in-person day for grade school Link to register: https://www.vet.k-state.edu/admissions/rocks/

Today, we spotlight Janella Newton. Janella is the JH/HS counselor at Lebo and Waverly. Her schooling includes attending Kansas State University for her Bachelor's Degree and Emporia State University for her Masters. She enjoys Leaping Lemon Ice Cream, announcing at 4-H shows and giving out PROFOUND information, and BALLOONS. Janella's hometown is Lyndon, KS. She has worked in education for 26 years. A fun fact about Mrs. Newton is that she coached a state championship volleyball team and was 2A Coach of the Year in 2005.

For the Month of May, we are going to kick off Teacher Appreciation with spotlighting our teachers! Amanda Marsh is the 5th grade teacher at Waverly Elementary. She attended K-State. She enjoys cooking, crafting, and listening to music. Her hometown is Lenexa, KS. Amanda has taught for 14 years, but worked in education for 20 years. A fun fact about Amanda is that she was the first in her family to attend college. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

A message about changes to Medicaid.

Due to circumstances beyond our control all Baseball/Softball games will be played in Lebo this year only. We will return to our regular rotation next school year.

Reminder: No Daycare or school on Friday, April 7, 2023. Teacher Inservice- Mon. April 10. Daycare will be open normal hours, no school PreK-12. #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Schools would like to welcome Mr. Bob Risch as the 2023-24 principal at Waverly JH/HS. Bob grew up just outside of Williamsburg, graduating from high school in 2003. After high school, he played college football being a part of a National Championship team at Butler County Community College in his first year and continuing to play throughout his college career. He finished his undergraduate degree at Ottawa University in Art Education and began teaching at El Dorado High School. After El Dorado he taught at Anderson County Jr./Sr. High School for two years before accepting an administrative position and head football coaching position at Central Heights. Mr. Risch is coming to Waverly from Central Heights where he has worked as an administrator in the middle and high schools and as the Head Football and Powerlifting Coach for the past five years. Mr. Risch and his wife Amy live outside of Williamsburg and have four children (Reuben-7, Matthew-9, Abby-12, and Anabel-13) who will be attending Waverly Schools next year. Welcome to the Bulldog Family! #itsagreatdaytobeabulldog

As many of you are aware, our district is undergoing several changes this school year. With these changes, it is a priority of the USD 243 Board of Education to support our district and buildings through this period of change. Effective as of Monday, March 27, 2023, we would like to congratulate Mr. Reese in his new position as Superintendent at Stafford. We would like to thank Mr. Reese for his years of service to our district and wish him well in his new role. Mr. Duane Ford, Lebo Schools Principal, will step into the role of acting Superintendent, for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. Mr. Ford will continue in the role of Superintendent for the 2023-24 school year as well. During this time of transition, we would also like to welcome back Mr. Ted Vannocker as Lebo Schools principal for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. Mr. Vannocker will also provide support as Assistant Superintendent and Special Projects Administrator.

Congratulations to Lebo Senior, Brooklyn Jones! Brooklyn has been named the WIBW Scholar Athlete of the Week! She will be featured on WIBW 10 o'clock news Wednesday, March 22nd. WAY TO GO BROOKLYN! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

WAVERLY schools will close Friday. Daycare is open unless you receive specific information otherwise from site administration. Great job! Sincerely, Mr. Reese

Congratulations to everyone for a great basketball season! Lebo schools will close on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for State Basketball. Waverly Schools are open. If either team advances, Waverly will close Friday. District Daycare centers will be open unless you receive specific information from site administrators.