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Board of Education approves OneMa1ze, OneVision Strategic Plan
Thanks to community feedback and support, Maize USD 266 will be focusing on its new strategic plan in the coming weeks and months.
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Maize USD 266 continues to add safety enhancements
Student and employee safety is a top priority for Maize USD 266. Recent safety enhancements include the addition of a third school resource officer.
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District leaders, board members continue discussion about growth
Student enrollment growth has been twice what district leaders anticipated just a couple of years ago.
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Maize High School senior serves on Governor’s Education Council
Maize High School senior Max Glaze serves as a Student Representative alongside Gov. Jeff Colyer, state legislators, education leaders, and business leaders.
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As student enrollment numbers continue to climb, district leaders planning for future building, facilities needs
The district will consider whether and when to pursue another bond issue to pay for needed facilities expansions.
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November Election: An opportunity to support public schools
The Nov. 6 General Election will be a big one for Maize USD 266 and Kansas public schools, and much is at stake in that election.
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Maize USD 266's successful future hinged on multiple voices, perspectives
There are a couple of key initiatives underway that emphasize the value our district places on various ideas and perspectives.
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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.
