Washington Grade School

USD 388 is thrilled to introduce Mark Wildeman as the new Principal of Washington Grade School for the 2026–2027 school year! Mr. Wildeman brings a wealth of experience to the posi...

Preparing this column as a winter wind swirled outside, I recalled a beloved children’s book, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. It was a favorite of my kids, whether they were ask...

Congratulations to all!

Exciting News! The Heartland Community Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the USD 388 Education Foundation in support of the Little Railers Childcare Cen...

Happy December! I’m always a bit amazed by how quickly we get from the first day of school to winter break. And with the learning activities, winter sports competitions, music prog...

USD 388 Announces Plans to Move Forward with New Childcare Facility; Community Foundation of Ellis Offers December Matching Challenge for Project USD 388, Ellis Public Schools...

This time of year always reminds me of growing up in Ellis. Looking forward to Thanksgiving. Jumping in piles of brown leaves that my siblings had just raked up. Feeling excited fo...

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been awarded a generous grant from Southern Star to help fund the installation of a sidewalk for our new playground! This support brings us one...

Hi Everyone, As we approach the November 4th election, I wanted to share a helpful voters guide for those planning to vote in the Board of Education election. This guide inclu...

Happy fall! I always enjoy this season- the changing leaves, the smell of firewood in the air, pumpkin patches opening up, and that chill that sets in when the sun goes down, wheth...

We are thrilled to announce the events for Homecoming Week! Homecoming will take place from October 6 to October 10, 2025. We have many exciting activities planned for the week. ...

Dear Weight Room Patrons, Staff and Community Members, We’re excited to share a special opportunity to support Community members and the USD 388 weight room this October! T...

Join us for a celebration filled with food and fun for everyone!

Attention USD 388 Parents: The Ellis High School Cheerleaders are thrilled to announce their Thunderstruck Pee Wee Cheer Camp! The camp will be held on Saturday, September ...

Ellis High School Lights Up Ellis, Kansas WITH $5000 T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Victory | DistrictWON There’s something special about Friday nights in Ellis, Kansas. When...

USD 388 would like to share how each of us can play a role in helping the Ellis Railers take the next big step toward becoming a finalist for T-Mobile Friday Night Lights . This ...

What a great time to be a Railer! The school year is officially underway… kids are filling up our halls and classrooms, teachers are building relationships and introducing new lea...

Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Parents: We are reaching out to invite you to become a part of something special — the Ellis Booster Club! Over the years, the Booster Club has prou...

I don't know about you, but I sure find it hard to believe that it’s almost the first day of school! We are excited to have teachers back in the buildings on Tuesday, Aug. 19 — ...

The Ellis School Board needs you! There are four open positions to fill in the November 2025 election, but no candidates filed to be on the ballot. To learn more about the opport...