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Welcome to
Fort Riley Families,
We are very excited to welcome all new and returning families to Fort Riley Elementary School! We look forward to welcoming and meeting our new families. The staff of Fort Riley Elementary and USD 475 have been working hard making plans for the upcoming school year. We will continue to engage students academically at a high level while maintaining a safe learning environment.
We look forward to a fun and successful year ahead! Please reach out if you have any questions.
Kimbre Smice, Principal
kimbresmice@usd475.org
785-717-4450
News & Announcements
![Elise Nguyen smiling on the campus of Yale University.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746654034/usd475org/sqrc5nxwuvnrzzwj9whl/EliseWeb.jpg","width":1920}])
Elyse Nguyen, a 2021 Junction City High School graduate, has definitely made the most of her time as a student at Yale University. She will graduate from Yale, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology on Monday, May 19.
![Dr. Eggleston and Jean Rafalko smiling at 2025 Celebration of Teaching Banquet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746557350/usd475org/h0rjecq8pblqy8ujtarr/0M1A2999.jpg","width":2200}])
The Geary Community Schools Foundation awarded 16 scholarships and recognized 22 USD 475 retirees on Monday at the 19th annual Celebrating of Teaching Banquet.
![Student in the classroom smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1721857050/usd475org/wvd3ettljl61st5ylwsg/6S1A1230.jpg","width":2200}])
Save your spot for the 2025-26 school year by enrolling today.
![Renee Creque smiling at a conference.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746044078/usd475org/ywcrzmybs7kacb0conn3/486376249_976183887968981_7522302281416183447_n.jpg","width":2048}])
During her first-year teaching at Sheridan Elementary, Renee Creque has been able to inspire her students and create a positive classroom that is fun and engaging.
![Trinity Rodriguez and Makayla Smith posing with medals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745964015/usd475org/qpaxlfqoysoqjssqvctw/webSkillsUSA_1.jpg","width":1920}])
Geary County Schools USD 475 is proud to announce that Junction City High School recently had three seniors qualify for the 2025 SkillsUSA National Competition.
![Jaylah Buffington, Morgan Barrett and Shantee Dowd at nationals with JAG-K basket,]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745868537/usd475org/yn4kzgwyroywkvoxfew5/matthoover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745868537/usd475org/yn4kzgwyroywkvoxfew5/matthoover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745868537/usd475org/yn4kzgwyroywkvoxfew5/matthoover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745868537/usd475org/yn4kzgwyroywkvoxfew5/matthoover.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745868537/usd475org/yn4kzgwyroywkvoxfew5/matthoover.jpg","width":1500}])
The Junction City High School and H.D. Karns JAG-K programs had a banner weekend at the 2025 National Career Development Conference in Indianapolis, Ind.