Montezuma Elementary is looking for a long-term substitute teacher for the 5th grade classroom for the 2026-27 school year! Please contact our Principal, Dr. McCarty, for more details at terry@usd371.org or 620-846-2281.
For this upcoming school year, we have an opportunity for a long-term sub in 5th grade at Montezuma. Please reach out to Kelli Kinnamon for details! 620-846-2283 or kelli@usd371.org
For this upcoming school year, we have an opportunity for a long-term sub in 5th grade at Montezuma. Please reach out to Kelli Kinnamon for details! 620-846-2283 or kelli@usd371.org
Any incoming (9th grade) or high school girl interested in playing summer basketball, there will be practice on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. in Montezuma.
Congratulations to the Rebel Track team on their state track accomplishments:
••••••••••JENNA SIMMONS - STATE CHAMPION (3200 M)•••••••••
New school records & medalists:
Melia Hixon - 6th place / Discus 127-2 (new PR)
Jacee Deges / Alayna Wall / Kyndal Stapleton / Jenna Simmons - 2nd place / 4x800 M Relay (9:54.69)
Medalists:
Jacee Deges - 2nd place / Pole Vault (10-6)
Jenna Simmons - 3rd place / 1600 M (5:18.46)
Kyndal Stapleton - 6th place / Pole Vault (10-0)
Melia Hixon - 6th place / Shot put (37-11.50 - New PR)
Kasen Faurot - 7th place / 800 M (2:04.62)
Other Accomplishments:
Jenna Simmons- 11th place - 800 M (2:28.26)
Asa Briscoe - 13th place - Shot Put (45-8.50)
Lakin Goossen - 14th place - Discus (109-9)
Alayna Wall / Aubyn Briscoe / Jacee Deges / Kyndal Stapleton - 14th place - 4x400 M Relay (4:23.12)
Kyndal Stapleton - 15th place - 300 Hurdles (50.83)
Seth Thomas - 17th place - 3200 M (11:13.08)
Kasen Faurot - 17th place - Triple Jump (39-0.75)
Congratulations on a great season!
Corrected Date 🏐 South Gray Youth Volleyball Camp! 🏐 Calling all PreK-8th graders! Come learn skills and drills while supporting our high school Lady Rebels - All proceeds go to the HS volleyball team for summer camp and tournaments. Dates: 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 (Sundays) & 6/22 (Monday) Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Contact Caley Love (846-0215) or Emily Miller (846-0599) with questions. We hope to see you there! Register here please: https://forms.gle/xWBF1jwxyNNcrgud9
Day 1 Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam2171285d53
Day 2 Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gambfccfad609
State Track Meet information
There will be a state track send-off at 9:45 a.m. Thursday.
Admission: $10 (Pre-K admitted free)
Ticket Purchase: Digital & on-site
Program price: $4
Clear bag policy is in effect – There will also be metal detectors.
Permitted items:
*One 16 oz. sealed water bottle per person is permitted into the facility
*Insulated cups must be empty to enter University Stadium
* No outside food or drink will be permitted
Please visit https://www.kshsaa.org/react/fanpage/4135 for additional information.
Live result: ks.milesplit.com or https://midwesttiming.com/state
You can also find maps, heat sheets, and other information on https://midwesttiming.com/state
South Gray Competitors:
Friday, May 29th
1:00 p.m. Melia – shot put
2:45 p.m. Jacee / Kyndal / Paige – pole vault
4:20 p.m. Kyndal – 300 hurdles prelims
5:55 p.m. Alayna / Aubyn / Jacee / Kyndal – 4x400 M Relay prelims
6:15 p.m. Melia & Lakin - discus
7:00 p.m. Jenna & Seth – 3200 M
Saturday, May 30th
10:30 a.m. Jacee / Alayna / Kyndal / Jenna – 4x 800 M Relay
11:30 a.m. Kasen – boys triple jump
1:25 p.m. Jenna – 1600 m run
3:00 p.m. Asa – Shot put
4:30 p.m. •• Kyndal – 300 hurdle finals
5:10 p.m. Jenna – 800 M run
5:35 p.m. Kasen – 800 M run
6:35 p.m. •• Alayna / Aubyn / Jacee / Kyndal - 4x400 finals
(••pending qualification)
2026 SPIAA League Track Champions
Pole Vault - Jacee Deges (new SPIAA league record 11-0)
Shot Put - Lakin Goossen
800 M / Triple Jump - Kasen Faurot
800 M, 1600 M, & 3200 M - Jenna Simmons ( new SPIAA league record 1600 M - 5:24.60)
4x800 M Relay - Jacee Deges, Alayna Wall, Kyndal Stapleton, & Jenna Simmons
Girls team - 2026 SPIAA League Team Champions
** Jenna & Jacee's photos - courtesy of James Ellison.
Asa Briscoe - Shot Put
Aubyn Briscoe - 4x400 M Relay
Jacee Deges - Pole Vault / 4x400 M Relay / 4x800 M Relay
Kasen Faurot - Triple Jump / 800 M
Melia Hixon - Shot Put / Discus ( new school record in discus - 125-10)
Lakin Goossen - Discus
Paige Klaker - Pole Vault
Jenna Simmons - 800 M / 4x800 M Relay / 1600 M / 3200 M
Kyndal Stapleton - Pole Vault / 300 Hurdles / 4x400 M Relay / 4x800 M Relay
Seth Thomas - 3200 M
Alayna Wall - 4x400 M Relay / 4x800 M Relay
Also, congratulations to the Lady Rebels on finishing as the team runner-up at the Greeley County regional.
Coach Jantz, and Coach Martin
June 1 - July 31
1st Session 5:30am - 7:00am
2nd Session 7:15am - 8:45am
3rd Session 9:00am - 10:30am
HS, JH, Boys and Girls are encouraged to attend
Depart: 8:30a, Bus: #18, Driver: JZ
Meet start time: 1:00 central time
Running Prelims: 3:00 central time
Copeland USD 476 is looking for a route bus driver! You can read about all of the requirements here: https://www.ksde.gov/policy-and-funding/school-transportation/cdl-information
Or.... just call Mr. Zehr for details.
