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USD 428 wins three Challenge Awards
Claflin, Lyons and Macksville schools also cited
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Great Bend High School administrators are shown with the 2021 Challenge Award. From left: Daryl Moore, assistant principal; Tim Friess, principal; Kip Wilson, assistant principal; and David Meter, activities director. - photo by Photos courtesy of Great Bend USD 428
Three schools at Great Bend USD 428 received 2021 Challenge Awards from the Kansas State Department of Education, Superintendent Khris Thexton said. Area schools in Claflin, Lyons and Macksville also received these awards that recognize the top 100 Kansas schools that are making a difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population.