March 12, 2026
KSD News Update (March 12, 2026)
Bulldog News Update March 12, 2026 Join Us Tonight for KHS Theatre! Kearney High School Theatre takes the stage tonight at 7 p.m. today, March 12, in the Auditorium as students present their Reader...
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March 12, 2026
Bulldog News Update March 12, 2026 Join Us Tonight for KHS Theatre! Kearney High School Theatre takes the stage tonight at 7 p.m. today, March 12, in the Auditorium as students present their Reader...
March 12, 2026
Continuing a proud tradition, Kearney School District held a Tour of Champions today, March 12, for the Kearney High School Girls Wrestling team for its fourth-straight state title and the Boys Wre...
March 11, 2026
This is a reminder that there will be no classes in Kearney School District this Friday, March 13. Our employees will be using the day to focus on professional development. Visit our website to vie...
March 10, 2026
Hawthorne Elementary fifth graders recently had an experience that felt a lot like a real job interview.As part of their preparation for the Lee’s Summit School of Economics Market Project, student...
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