Centre USD 397

Here are the events for next week! The JH Games on Monday will be at White City.

Here are the results from last night's JH home games vs Canton-Galva.

Congratulations to Micah Carlson who won Wheat State League Honorable Mention in football!

Picture credit: Olivia Carlson

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the food drive! The food bank will be open on Monday, November 24 from 4:00-8:00. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McMichael, mmcmichael@usd397.com.

Here is the Winter Cougar Apparel Store! It is a BSN Sprint Store which means items will ship in 2-3 business days.

Store closes December 18th!

Here is the link:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/uedf2eCSUP

From PAT: Hello Everyone! Peabody is hosting their annual “Come Home for Christmas” celebration on December 6, 2025. The event will kick off at 4:00pm with a parade downtown on Main Street and then there will be fun holiday activities after the parade is over. PAT will be at The Hub with Gingerbread houses made out of graham crackers. Hope to see your family there!

Here are the events this week!

Please see the following information if your student is interested in attending a Washington D.C. trip in the summer 2027. The sponsors from Herington have extended an invitation to Centre students. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Anschutz, janschutz1@usd487.org.


📢 Attention 6-7th Grade Parents 📢

Join us at the Herington Middle School Gym on Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:00 pm to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. educational trip! 🇺🇸

Discover how each traveler can qualify for a $500 Early Bird Scholarship—a great opportunity you won’t want to miss!

Click here to RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/28308708020?rsvp_id=28308708020
We look forward to seeing you there!

Jason Lingenfelser & Jackie Anschutz

Herington MS

November 18, 2025 BOE Agenda

This week we will have our High School Fall Activity Awards Night on Thursday at 6:30 PM in the Main Gym. Cookies will be served afterwards.

Also, after the Fall Activity Awards Night we will be having parent meetings for the HS Basketball teams afterwards. The meetings should start around approximately 7:00-7:15 PM .

We hope to see everyone on Thursday!

Here are the final scores from JH BB last night at Flint Hills Christian.

There will be no morning weights this week due to it being fall buffer week.

Here are the events this week!

Reminder: There will be no morning weights this week due to it being buffer week!

Good Luck to our JH BB Teams who start their season tomorrow!

Butler is offering three different college Allied Health course options for high school students this coming spring! Options will be the CNA, CMA, and EMT courses are all offered locally here in Marion. If you have any questions or your child is interested, please contact Mrs. McMichael!

Here are the Events This Week!

Congratulations to Sydney Smith who received Wheat State League Volleyball Honorable Mention! Way to go!

Red Ribbon Week 11/03/25-11/07/25
Theme: Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free!

Join us next week as we celebrate making healthy, drug-free choices! Each day has a fun theme to show your Cougar pride and commitment to living drug free:

🧢 Monday: Hats off to RRW! Wear a hat and something RED!
👯‍♀️ Twin Tuesday: Stick Together and Be Drug Free! Dress like a friend or wear red.
🤠 Western Wednesday: Give Drugs the Boot! Dress in your best western wear—or wear red!
🏈 Team Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs! Rep your favorite sports team. Go Cougars!
😴 Fun Friday: Put Drugs to Rest! It’s PJ Day—school-appropriate, please!

Let’s work together to make healthy choices, support one another, and show that Cougars are drug free! ❤️

On Wednesday, the sophomores, juniors, and seniors attended the ESSDACK Career Expo in Hutchinson. They had the opportunity to visit and interact with numerous employers, colleges, and technical schools. There were many hands-on activities available that could possibly spark an interest in a future career. 

Baby Storytime is starting NEXT WEEK on November 5th! The class is designed for all children 0 up to 3 years of age. We will be meeting at the Marion City Library’s Santa Fe room. Class will be from 9:30am to 10:30am! We will be offering this on November 5, 12, and 19 and we’d love to have you! To sign up, call the Marion City Library at (620) 382-2442.