Unified School District 306

Located in Gypsum, Kan., Southeast of Saline is a school district comprising middle and elementary schools. Its curriculum includes various subjects, such as English, math, social sciences, science and foreign languages. It offers extracurricular activities, including sports, arts and music. The school uses Internet and streaming media technology that allows video and audio to be broadcast to homes. The programs include live sporting activities, prerecorded presentations and live Internet programming. It provides programs to students in the technology and methodology of delivering video and audio across the Internet and the techniques for creating informative and appealing programs to the public. The district offers Classroom Connect, which is an Internet tool to assist teachers in using technology to improve learning. It provides professional development programs and online instructional materials. It has a library that offers the Children's Reading Hour program in which librarians read special selections to children.

Salina High School South is located in Salina, Kan., and is affiliated with the Salina Public Schools. The school provides academic programs to more than 1,200 students in grades nine through 12. It provides a wide range of sports activities, such as basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, and track and field. Salina High School South has several student clubs, including art, German, Latin, chess, young politicians and diplomacy club. The school also has a library that provides books, magazines, online indexes and resources, a computer lab, website tips and book reviews. The high school provides an assortment of courses, such as English, economics, geography, science, mathematics, physical education, foreign languages, business and fine arts. It also offers family and consumer science, and career and technical education to students.

At USD 305, we know that students must have strong academic and social-emotional preparation to develop the skills for life after formal schooling.