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January 8, 2026

January Calendar Days to be Aware of

January 5, 2026

School Resumes January 6th

We hope you had a wonderful holiday break! School will resume tomorrow, January 6th. Welcome back!#ForwardTogether417

December 22, 2025

Did You Know? School Budgets and Their Impact

Did you know that school budgets are vital to the success of our students in Kansas? By maximizing the impact of our tax dollars, we can significantly enhance educational opportunities and outcomes...

December 19, 2025

USD 417 District Spotlight - December

December 2025 USD 417 District SpotlightIt's an exciting time to be a Brave & Twister! Student activities are in full swing across USD 417. At Council Grove High School, our students are hittin...

Upcoming Events

View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!

Jan

19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Jan

19

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Jan

20

Tech Collaboration Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Jan

21

Alternate Bus Evacuation Drill - Front Door

All Day

Jan

21

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Jan

23

PT Trade Off Day - No School Elementary Only

All Day

Jan

28

2-hour Late Start/PLC

All Day

Jan

28

(PDC) Professional Development Council

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Jan

29

MTSS/Title I Team Meeting

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Feb

02

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

Feb

03

Early Childhood Task Force

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Feb

04

District Leadership Team (DLT)

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Feb

04

Post-Secondary Team (IPS)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Feb

09

Board of Education Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Feb

11

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Feb

11

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Feb

12

End of 2nd Trimester

All Day

Feb

13

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

Feb

16

Tech Collaboration Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Feb

25

2-hour Late Start/PLC

All Day

Feb

25

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Feb

25

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Mar

04

(PDC) Professional Development Council

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mar

09

Board of Education Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mar

11

District Site Council (DSC)

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mar

11

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Mar

11

Post-Secondary Team (CTE)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mar

11

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Mar

12

End of 3rd Quarter

All Day

Mar

13

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

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Jan

19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Jan

19

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Jan

20

Tech Collaboration Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Jan

21

Alternate Bus Evacuation Drill - Front Door

All Day

Jan

21

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Jan

23

PT Trade Off Day - No School Elementary Only

All Day

Jan

28

2-hour Late Start/PLC

All Day

Jan

28

(PDC) Professional Development Council

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Jan

29

MTSS/Title I Team Meeting

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Feb

02

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

Feb

03

Early Childhood Task Force

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Feb

04

District Leadership Team (DLT)

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Feb

04

Post-Secondary Team (IPS)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Feb

09

Board of Education Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Feb

11

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Feb

11

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Feb

12

End of 2nd Trimester

All Day

Feb

13

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

Feb

16

Tech Collaboration Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Feb

25

2-hour Late Start/PLC

All Day

Feb

25

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Feb

25

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Mar

04

(PDC) Professional Development Council

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mar

09

Board of Education Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mar

11

District Site Council (DSC)

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mar

11

Bus Driver Safety Meeting

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Mar

11

Post-Secondary Team (CTE)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mar

11

LETRS Training (Cohort A)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Mar

12

End of 3rd Quarter

All Day

Mar

13

No School - Teacher Talent Development

All Day

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What Makes Us Great

Our focus is on providing a high-quality, individualized learning environment for all students. We offer a small-town learning environment with big-town opportunities!

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What Our Students Are Saying

“I have attended this school since Kindergarten. The small school atmosphere is wonderful. All the teachers know each child as an individual. The teachers are always available. I would not change a thing about my school experience.”

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A young woman smiles while studying at a desk.

What Our Students Are Saying

“I have attended this school since Kindergarten. The small school atmosphere is wonderful. All the teachers know each child as an individual. The teachers are always available. I would not change a thing about my school experience.”

Read More Testimonials