South Gray Schools

2025-26 South Gray Yearbook Pre-sales! Save $10 by ordering before 8/27. Print this form and return it with payment, or come to any of the offices and fill out a form with payment before then.

Freshman & New Student Orientation Info!

If you didn't get a calendar yet, we have more in the offices!

First official day of practice for our Runnin' Rebels! Meet at the south entry of the high school.

The USD 371 elementary office and the district offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 13th to allow personnel to attend the funeral services for our auditor Aaron Koehn. Aaron passed unexpectedly Thursday evening. His family and colleagues could use your prayers.

JH Practices to start Aug 18. Be sure you have your physical turned in to the office before the the 18th.

Enrollment is right around the corner! All of the information you may need was mailed in a packet from the respective school. High School enrollment is scheduled - contact Becky Axtell if you need to change that time! 620-846-2281 or becky@usd371.org. Junior High and Copeland Elementary enrollment is 7am - 7pm on Wednesday, August 6th in the commons by the new gym. Questions or conflicts? Reach out to Kari Ingram. 620-668-5565 or kingram@usd476.org. Montezuma Elementary enrollment is 8am-4pm Monday-Friday (Aug. 4-8) if you need to bring forms or money. Otherwise, if you do not need to turn anything in, you are not required to come in person. If you have trouble with the QR code on the letter, here's the link! https://forms.gle/L2vBXqD1CS1jKMSx8 Other questions or concerns, contact Kelli Kinnamon. 620-846-2283 or kelli@usd371.org. It's going to be a GREAT year! Go Rebels!

Hey Ranchers, Feed Yard Owners, Dairy Farmers, Etc... Want to support our schools in a really cool and helpful way? Please consider donating a steer or two! Contact Becky Axtell in the High School office if you have any questions or would like to commit to donating for the 2025-26 school year. 620-846-2281 or becky@usd371.org

Copeland Elementary School is seeking a Kindergarten/1st Grade full-time Para for the 2025-26 school year. Please contact Cory Klaker, Principal, if interested. 620-668-5565 or cklaker@usd476.org

Lost & found continued....

Hey all! These have been in the lost & found in Kelli's office for a looooooong time. They've been set out for kids to claim several times. So, here's the deal. If it's yours, claim it come get it. If it's not yours, but you want it, come get it! If you can't handle taking something for free, make a donation to the school. There will be a second post with more items.

🏐 South Gray Junior High Volleyball Camp! Please use the link provided to register!!! 🏐 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNl2GaWtz5no8A0AxhiOmtYjQEwISNVbZED7pCArh8wem1Qg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110670103625146251872

Parents and Patrons of USD #371 & USD #476, This letter is to update you on the status of consolidation discussion and decisions made by the USD #371 Board of Education and the USD #476 Board of Education. A meeting was arranged with KSDE to include USD #371 BOE President Ryan Reed, USD #476 BOE President Clay Croft, Superintendent Jay Zehr, Kansas Department of Education School Finance Directors Dale Brungardt (current director), and Dale Dennis (longtime former director) to further explore the district’s options. Dale Dennis is very familiar with the Interdistrict Agreement adopted by USD #371 and USD #476 in 1992. Currently our Interdistrict Agreement addresses enrollment sharing in grades 6-12. After discussion with the finance directors, approval was granted and we were encouraged to expand the enrollment sharing to include grades PreK-5. During our conversation and review of the estimated loss of low enrollment weighting revenue after the three year grace period, it was discovered that the preliminary estimate obtained from KSDE was 20 students short. This would have resulted in a significant increase in lost revenue and was not accurate in the amount that I was sharing at the community meetings. The approval by KSDE in extending the Interdistrict Agreement to grades PreK-12 will allow the districts to continue to receive the current low enrollment weighting. In addition, each district will maintain their elementary schools while having the flexibility to transport PreK-5 students to either Montezuma Elementary or Copeland Elementary in the event of low enrollment numbers, a lack of teacher applicants, late resignations, or for financial deficits and budget concerns. Therefore, the Boards of Education will pause consolidation discussion and will continue to operate under the current Interdistrict Agreement with the amendments to include the flexibility to share grades PreK-5. For the 2025-2026 school year, USD #476 will transport grades 4 (four students) and 5 (nine students) to USD #371 to attend Montezuma Elementary. USD #476 grade 4 & 5 students will enroll at Montezuma Elementary. The funding for students attending the elementary school outside their district of residence will follow the students to the district in which they are being educated. The sharing of elementary enrollment will be reviewed annually by the Boards of Education. Communication will take place with parents or guardians of Copeland 4th and 5th grade students explaining enrollment information, shuttle procedures, meal payments, breakfast option, etc……

HS/JH Football Camp. The second session of weight is cancelled on Tues due to the FB camp being in the morning.

Just a reminder that high school track uniforms are due by Friday, June 6th. Please turn in to the high school office. Thanks! Coach Deges

Now that all of our school sports have officially been completed, happy summer! Let's not move on from the 2024-25 school year just yet though.... Parents, please check your email and make a plan to get those negative balances paid off ASAP. Please and thank you! Have questions? Call 620-846-2283 or email kelli@usd371.org. Office hours are M-Th, 7:00 - 1:00 but I'm happy to coordinate another time if necessary.

Congratulations to the following track athletes on their state track accomplishments: Kylie Stapleton • 3x 800 M state champion - 2:16.44 / Broke Jackie Stile's 29 year old record (holds the school record at 2:15.32). • Long jump - runner up / 17-10 (holds school record at 18-0.25) • 100 M Hurdles - runner up / 15.36 (holds school record at 15.00) Așa Briscoe • Shot put - 7th place / new PR of 48-3.75 Jacee Deges • Pole vault - 5th place / 10-0 (has tied school record at 10-6) • Triple jump - 12th place / 32-7 Jenna Simmons • 1600 M run - 11th place / 5:41.28 Kyndal Stapleton • Pole Vault - 9th place / 9-0 • 300 hurdles - 13th place / 50.10 Girls 4x400 M Relay (Kyndal Stapleton, Reegan Meairs, Jacee Deges, & Kylie Stapleton) - 5th place / 4:13.24 (set new school record this year with a 4:09.93) Girls 4x800 M Relay (Jacee Deges, Reegan Meairs, Jenna Simmons & Kyndal Stapleton) - 2nd place / 10:00.12 (set new school record with this time).

A reminder to all HS and JH Students the first day for summer weights will be June 2. Session 1 5:30am-7:00, Session 2 7:30am - 9:00, Session 3 9:30am - 11:00 Coach Jantz will be in charge.