The governing body of USD 407 will meet on the 8th day of September 2025 at 400 N Elm St, Russell, KS 67665 for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to be levied. The Exceeding Revenue Neutral Hearing begins at 5:15 p.m. followed by the 2025-2026 Budget Hearing scheduled to begin at 5:25 p.m. The proposed budget can be found at: https://5il.co/3nowp
3 months ago, Russell County USD 407
USD 407 Food Service is pleased to announce the staff working at each school this year: Simpson Elementary is served by Sarah Grelle and Kim Shumaker, Bickerdyke Elementary by Alicia Boss, Carol Steinle, and Shaunacee Solze, and Russell Jr-Sr High School by Tane Height, Tammy Dorzwiler, Lainey Healy, and Debbie Torres, all ready to serve our students starting August 14 with breakfast and lunch, with salad bars beginning August 25, and second chance breakfast and Smart Snacks available at RJSHS beginning August 18. The menu is posted online under the dining tab on our website.
If you have students with special allergies/diets/requests, please complete a meal modification as soon as possible if you have not done so. This needs to be updated yearly for each student. Here is a link to the form: https://5il.co/3nl29. Paper forms are also available at the district office. Contact Angie McKenna, Food Service Director, with any questions or concerns at 785-483-2173 or by email at amckenna@usd407.org.
3 months ago, Angela McKenna
USD 407 staff were honored for their years of service at the kick-off convocation held on August 7th! THANK YOU honorees for your service to the students and staff of Russell schools!
3 months ago, Russell County USD 407
USD 407 is hosting an enrollment support event TODAY (7/30/205) from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the District Administration Office. If you need assistance getting your students enrolled, come visit us at 400 N Elm St in Russell. Staff will be on hand to lend assistance.
3 months ago, Russell County USD 407
All Free and Reduced applications submitted between July 14 and July 22 have been processed. The determination letters will be arriving in the mail. All determinations have been applied to PowerSchool. If you have not applied, you can complete the application using the following link: https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0407. Contact Angie McKenna at 785-483-2173 or by email at amckenna@usd407.org with any questions.
See this link for the press release on Free and Reduced Lunches in Kansas from KSDE. https://5il.co/3mkzy.
4 months ago, Angela McKenna
USD 407 provided 14,357 meals to 7,178 students in June and July. Thank you for your support in making the Summer Food Program a success. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the staff to make this program happen for the kids and our community!
4 months ago, Angela McKenna
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Monday - July 28th at 7:30 AM in the District Administration building located at 400 N Elm St in Russell. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/3miep | Livestream: https://tinyurl.com/d2z7zpcb
4 months ago, Russell County USD 407
Interested in being a substitute? We would love for you to join our team!
4 months ago, Jordan Perez
The district office has officially moved to the new location at 400 N. Elm St. The phone number is working and has not changed. (785-483-2173) The fax line is not connected at this time. Please bear with us as we transition furniture and equipment back to full functionality.
over 1 year ago, Russell County USD 407
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Saturday, June 29th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at 400 N. Elm St. in Russell. This meeting is open to the public and will not be live streamed. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2poy0
over 1 year ago, Russell County USD 407
USD 407 is currently seeking applicants for various positions for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for an Industrial Arts Teacher for Russell Junior- Senior High, 1/2 Time Title Teacher and a Head Cook for Simpson Elementary, a District Para for the Alternative Learning Program and multiple Special Education Paras. If interested please apply at usd407.org or use this link: https://www.usd407.org/page/employment-opportunities1.
over 1 year ago, USD407
Are you interested in learning more about our schools? If so, please feel free to join me at Espresso Etc.
over 1 year ago, Jordan Perez
The Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on June 10th at 5:30 p.m. in the District Administration Office at 802 N Main, Russell. See the agenda for details. Agenda: https://5il.co/2nux3 | Live Feed: https://tinyurl.com/99bcs4t9
over 1 year ago, Russell County USD 407
USD 407 is accepting enrollment applications for nonresident students. The application can be found at: https://5il.co/2nhep. For more information about nonresident student enrollment, visit the enrollment website at: https://www.usd407.org/page/online-enrollment.
over 1 year ago, Russell County USD 407
Last week, USD 407 celebrated students from all four buildings who were recognized for continually displaying the character trait for May- creativity. Creativity is using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem. The celebration included breakfast pizza and donuts at RMS followed by a fun shaving cream art activity that was planned by Ms. Gottschalk. Fun was had by all! We look forward to recognizing and celebrating our character trait winners again next school year!
over 1 year ago, Sawyer Ptacek
The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday - May 22nd at 7:30 A.M. in the District Administration office. See the agenda for details. This meeting will NOT be live streamed. Agenda: https://5il.co/2ma4l
over 1 year ago, Russell County USD 407
Due to weather-related issues, there will be no school tomorrow May 20, 2024 for Unified School District 407.
over 1 year ago, USD 407
USD 407 Russell County to host the USDA Summer Food Service Program beginning on June 10 and ending on July 25. The program site will be Simpson Elementary School, 1323 N Main Street, in Russell. Students aged 1-18 can eat free each day. Grab-and-go style meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. No meals will be served on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. A hot lunch will be provided along with the next day's breakfast. Adults are allowed to purchase a meal for $5.50.
Please enter the school through the south door by the gym and proceed to the serving area to pick up the meals. Parents will be allowed to pick up meals without children present if documentation is on file with the program. Here is the link for the parent meal pick-up form: https://forms.gle/TY3yhPz2HKgpRqfy9. If you are unable to access the online form, paper forms will be available at the site.
We look forward to serving you at the summer meal program. Any questions or concerns, please contact Angie McKenna, Food Service Director, at 785-483-2173 or by email at amckenna@usd407.org.
over 1 year ago, Angela McKenna
Mr. Maier is retiring! Please come help us celebrate his service to Russell Schools. His retirement reception is on Wednesday 5/15 from 4-6pm in Ruppenthal Middle School's cafeteria.
over 1 year ago, USD407
USD 407 Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, May 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the district office located at 802 N. Main. See the agenda for details. This meeting will be live streamed. Agenda: https://5il.co/2l72w | Live Stream:
https://tinyurl.com/2m8trcxj
