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No school on Jan. 18 and Jan. 22
There is no school on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 is a Teacher Work Day, and students will have no school that day.
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Current learning models continue as school board plans special meeting
The Maize Board of Education met Jan. 11 for its regular monthly meeting and discussed and reviewed the district’s T4T Reopening Plan. The learning models currently in place will continue for now, and board members expect to call a special meeting to consider additional data that district leaders are gathering for their review.
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Two Maize USD 266 teachers named 2021 Kansas Horizon Award winners
Congratulations to Maize South High School English and Theatre teacher Micaela Heinrich, left, and Pray-Woodman Elementary School third-grade teacher Madison Sites!
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Spring Break 2021 extended two days
The Maize Board of Education met Dec. 14 and unanimously approved to extend Spring Break 2021 to a full five days, March 15 through March 19, 2021.
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Beginning Jan. 4 after Winter Break, students in pre-K to 5 will attend school in-person, grades 6 through 12 will be hybrid
Beginning on Monday, Jan. 4 after Winter Break, students in grades pre-K through 5 will return to in-person face-to-face learning five days a week (with pre-K having remote Wednesdays). Middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12 will return to hybrid learning with remote Wednesdays and on the same alternating schedule observed this fall.
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Up to two parents/guardians per participant’s family allowed to attend district athletic events following specifications
Effective through Jan. 28, the district will follow spectator attendance guidance and provide livestream and on-demand viewing access for athletic events at no cost.
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District to remain in full-time remote after Fall Break through at least the end of December
Maize USD 266 students in all grades and educators will continue in full-time remote teaching and learning on Monday, Nov. 30 following Fall Break and through the end of December at the least. Members from the Maize Board of Education met Nov. 24 and unanimously voted to extend the learning model as it is currently in place.
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Stronger, better together
Our vision for a united school district began as a collective goal among Maize USD 266 administrative staff members at the beginning of the 2015-16 year. It since has inspired student artwork, charitable cooperation, a flash mob, and more.From Eagles and Mavericks collaborating on fundraising community projects to high school students helping in our preschool classrooms, we are stronger together.
Thank you for your support, and please use the hashtag #OneMa1ze on social media to be a part of our story!
Connect. Learn. Lead.
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What is best for our students?
My district administrative team members know this is a question they often will hear me ask, as it is one that guides my decision-making as the superintendent of schools here at Maize USD 266. I want to ensure that Maize -- and its students and employees -- have great success. I aim to be fiscally responsible by striving for an efficient and strong education, not a cheap one, guided primarily by one question: What is best for our students? It will not always be an easy question to answer, but I look forward to the opportunity to seek an answer nonetheless. Thank you again for your continued support of this great district. We are better together working as OneMa1ze. Sincerely, Dr. Chad Higgins, Superintendent of Schools chiggins@usd266.com (Please click on the headline to read an expanded view of this message.)
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Maslow's Pantry a free resource for entire OneMa1ze communityMaslow's Pantry is a students-helping-students program that provides food, hygiene items, and clothes to students, their families, and others in our community. The pantry is in the building in front of Maize High School that formerly served as the police station. Maslow's respects anonymity and depends on donations. Students visit to select items they need.
How you can support Maslow's Pantry
Others interested in helping can deliver donations to the front office at Maize High, 11600 W. 45th St. North in Maize. Needs include dried boxed food, personal hygiene items, and prom dresses. A local business will dry clean and alter gowns for Maslow's prom dress exchange, which started last year and aims to be even larger this spring. Thank you for your support!
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Maize Early Childhood Center
District opens its first standalone preschool in August 2017, thanks to the bond issue passed in June 2015.
