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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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Fall Break and safety reminders from Dr. Higgins
Maize USD 266 will be closed for Fall Break Nov. 25 through Nov. 27. During the break and upcoming holiday season, please continue to be safe and conscientious. Please do your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and give our students and others a better chance to safely be in their classrooms.
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No spectators at Maize USD 266 athletics, but season will continue for now
At this time, district leaders are taking significant steps to continue to provide as many opportunities for students for as long as possible. We are sorry to share that there will be no spectators permitted to attend student athletic events hosted at Maize USD 266 schools and facilities beginning Nov. 10 and until further notice.
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District to pivot to full-time remote learning beginning Friday, Nov. 13 for high school and Monday, Nov. 16 for grades pre-K through 8
The current environment created by COVID-19 is affecting the daily operations of Maize USD 266 to the point that the district will pivot in the coming days to full-time remote learning.
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Inclement weather, school closure notifications
Please click for details in the event of school being dismissed, canceled, or closed because of inclement weather.
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Traffic light at 37th and Tyler delayed
An unavoidable delay in materials means the traffic light at 37th Street North and Tyler Road near Maize South High School is projected to be in place around the end of 2020.
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Maize Board of Education approves updates to Together for Tomorrow (T4T) Reopening Guide
Click to learn about the amendments, including the new gating criteria tool, OneMa1ze COVID Advisory Team (OCAT), daily student temperature checks at school, Remote Flex Learning, and updates related to transportation and extracurricular activities.
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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.
