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Welcome to Early Childhood Center, which is the home of the Little Jays. We are excited for your family to be a part of our school and community.
At the Early Childhood Center, our mission is to foster the development of the whole child by providing a nurturing and engaging learning environment. We value parent involvement as an important component of our school, and we feel the collaboration contributes greatly to the success and growth of your student.
Sincerely,
Bryan Scruggs, Principal
bryanscruggs@usd475.org
785-717-6950
News & Announcements
![Ramirez Making a Difference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765472256/usd475org/nqqfcmqlgzkc61kmh6fy/0M1A1665.jpg","width":2200}])
Simply put, Eisenhower Elementary third grade teacher Marisol Ramirez brings passion, dedication and heart to every student she encounters.
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Geary County Schools USD 475 and the Junction City Education Association are proud to announce that Fort Riley Elementary fifth grade teacher Emily Chandler and Junction City Middle School ELA teacher Elizabeth Spaulding have been named the district’s nominees for the Kansas Master Teacher Award.
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The Kansas State Department of Education recently announced that Geary County School USD 475’s Parents as Teachers program is one of only 11 outstanding Kansas PAT programs state-wide to achieve the prestigious Blue-Ribbon Endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center.
![Cole's Amazing Journey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764955049/usd475org/rqsh2r3wpyfekzgbuua8/0M1A2370.jpg","width":2200}])
Amber Cole’s journey to becoming a first-grade teacher at Westwood Elementary has been anything but traditional. Her impact though once she got into teaching has been nothing short of extraordinary.
![Board Meeting Highlights: Dec. 2]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704740521/usd475org/kw0on8d5jw8zxv3imlep/webUSD475.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704740521/usd475org/kw0on8d5jw8zxv3imlep/webUSD475.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704740521/usd475org/kw0on8d5jw8zxv3imlep/webUSD475.jpg","width":762}])
Look back at this Tuesday's Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education Meeting Highlights.
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Check out all the holiday events taking place in Geary County Schools USD 475 throughout the month of December.