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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
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Mark your calendar as Junction City High School will host the first of two 2025 JCHS Freshman Orientations on Tuesday, June 10 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
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Are you a high school student who has an interest in drones or 3-D printing? Geary County Schools USD 475 is partnering with Cloud County Community College to offer an exciting four-day high school STEM Camp at Junction City High School during the month of June.
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The Kansas 4-H announced on Wednesday that 2025 Junction City High School graduates Gracie Erichsen and Kourtney Dibben were recently selected as Geary County’s scholarship honorees.
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The Geary County Schools USD 475 communications department recently received five national awards from the National School Public Relations Association.
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The Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education approved the hiring of Courtney Eichhorn and Alicia Scofield to leadership positions within USD 475 on Monday night.
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Lisa Bascue has definitely made her mark as a first-grade teacher the last nine years at Westwood Elementary.