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We're hiring! We are looking for an Assistant Middle School Boy's Basketball coach, Substitute Teachers, and Bus Drivers. Come to the Board of Education office at 522 Wisconsin to apply.
Parents of students with disabilities of all levels, come find out what services are available for your child! Along with the service providers there will be a chili dinner, childcare and prizes!
The USD 461 Early Learning Center is looking for great people to join our team!
If you enjoy working with children and want to be part of a fun, supportive team, we'd love to meet you!
Stop by the USD 461 Board Office or the ELC to pick up and submit an application.
If you enjoy working with children and want to be part of a fun, supportive team, we'd love to meet you!
Stop by the USD 461 Board Office or the ELC to pick up and submit an application.
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Welcome Back from Heller Elementary!
26-27 Vacation Planner
Upcoming Dates
We are hiring for the 2026-2027 school year! Please apply at the Board of Education office if interested in one or more of the following positions:
- Full-Time Custodians
- Middle School Football Coach
- Paraprofessional at North Lawn Elementary
Call 620-325-2610 for more information.
🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟
The USD 461 Early Learning Center is looking for great people to join our team!
We are currently accepting applications for:
• Lead Teachers
• Assistant Teachers
• Floaters
• Support Staff
Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
If you enjoy working with children and want to be part of a fun, supportive team, we'd love to meet you!
Stop by the USD 461 Board Office or the ELC to pick up and submit an application.
The USD 461 Early Learning Center is looking for great people to join our team!
We are currently accepting applications for:
• Lead Teachers
• Assistant Teachers
• Floaters
• Support Staff
Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
If you enjoy working with children and want to be part of a fun, supportive team, we'd love to meet you!
Stop by the USD 461 Board Office or the ELC to pick up and submit an application.
We have the following coaching opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year:
- Girls Tennis Assistant
- Middle School Boys Basketball
- Golf
Stop by the Board of Education office at 522 Wisconsin for an application!
Neodesha USD 461 is looking for a full-time custodian at our high school building. Benefits include single health and dental insurance, sick and personal leave, and additional optional cafeteria plans. The starting hourly rate is $11 but increases based on experience. Please submit your application at the Board of Education office at 522 Wisconsin by June 3rd. For question regarding the position, please contact Sean Cowan at 620-330-7952.
Neodesha USD 461 is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Bus Driver for the 2026–2027 school year. For questions regarding qualifications, please contact Transportation Director, Mark Heck, at 620-212-1495. Applications can be picked up and turned into the School Board Office located at 522 Wisconsin.
It’s Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, and we’re giving a BIG shoutout to our amazing USD 461 ELC staff! 🎉💙
From tying tiny shoes to wiping big tears, leading dance parties to sparking lifelong learning—you do it all with heart, humor, and a whole lot of patience.
Thank you for the giggles, the guidance, and the countless ways you help our little learners grow every day.
We appreciate you more than words can say! 🍎✨
From tying tiny shoes to wiping big tears, leading dance parties to sparking lifelong learning—you do it all with heart, humor, and a whole lot of patience.
Thank you for the giggles, the guidance, and the countless ways you help our little learners grow every day.
We appreciate you more than words can say! 🍎✨
Neodesha USD 461 has an opening for our Middle School / High School Principal. Please apply on the Educate Kansas website: MS/HS Principal.
Dear Bluestreak Community,
As many of you know, our Superintendent, Mrs. Juanita Erickson, announced her wish to retire as of 7/1/2026. The Board met this past Tuesday, April 28th, and with great respect and appreciation, we accepted her request to retire. Mrs. Erickson has many notable accomplishments over the past nine years, including the initiation of the Neodesha Promise Scholarship Program, leading the district through a pandemic, and the development and opening of the Neodesha Early Learning Center.
After much discussion regarding how the district will move forward, the Board of Education met today, May 1st, during a Special Meeting where we interviewed and approved the hiring of Mr. Rusty Arnold as the next Superintendent of USD 461. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2026. Mr. Arnold is a graduate of Neodesha High School and has been working as the NHS Principal for the past year. He also brings a wealth of experience in the Superintendent role, having served most recently as Superintendent in Sedan and Independence.
The Board will be working closely with both Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Erickson as the district makes this transition. We hope that you will join us in wishing Mrs. Erickson well and thanking her for her service as well as welcoming Mr. Arnold into his new role. As always, a great educational experience for our students remains our top priority!
It is a great day to be a Bluestreak!
Sincerely,
Kelly Birk
President, USD 461 Board of Education
As many of you know, our Superintendent, Mrs. Juanita Erickson, announced her wish to retire as of 7/1/2026. The Board met this past Tuesday, April 28th, and with great respect and appreciation, we accepted her request to retire. Mrs. Erickson has many notable accomplishments over the past nine years, including the initiation of the Neodesha Promise Scholarship Program, leading the district through a pandemic, and the development and opening of the Neodesha Early Learning Center.
After much discussion regarding how the district will move forward, the Board of Education met today, May 1st, during a Special Meeting where we interviewed and approved the hiring of Mr. Rusty Arnold as the next Superintendent of USD 461. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2026. Mr. Arnold is a graduate of Neodesha High School and has been working as the NHS Principal for the past year. He also brings a wealth of experience in the Superintendent role, having served most recently as Superintendent in Sedan and Independence.
The Board will be working closely with both Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Erickson as the district makes this transition. We hope that you will join us in wishing Mrs. Erickson well and thanking her for her service as well as welcoming Mr. Arnold into his new role. As always, a great educational experience for our students remains our top priority!
It is a great day to be a Bluestreak!
Sincerely,
Kelly Birk
President, USD 461 Board of Education
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