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- USD #289 currently has just under 90 students enrolled in their PreK program. Investing in early learning is critical to our students' long-term academic success.
- They have 64% of WHS juniors and seniors enrolled in a dual credit course this year. Students are taking technical college courses or college courses while still in high school. It is more cost-effective for students and their families and allows students to begin taking courses aligned with their passion and career while still in high school. This would not be possible without the WHS Concurrent Education Endowment Foundation.
- Wellsville High School's Graduation Rate in 2024 was 98%. The Kansas State Department of Education recently recognized this through the Kansas Can Star Awards.
- In addition to their diploma, 88% of 2024 graduates completed one of the district outcomes:
- ACT score of 21
- 12 or more college hours
- Industry Recognized Certificate
- Workkeys Certificate
- Acceptance into the military
This means that students not only have a high school diploma but have also completed the training or demonstrated the skill level to be ready to enter the workforce or postsecondary training. When these outcomes were developed just six years ago, only 43% of students achieved an outcome, so the growth over the past few years is substantial.
- WHS students have 12 different Career Pathways and 74 Certification Programs. If a student has a career interest in a program not currently offered, our counseling department and admin work hard to find that program for the student, so they can begin exploring it while in high school. The full list can be seen below:
Pathways -
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Web and Digital Communications
- Business Finance
- Corrections, Security, Law, and Law Enforcement
- Government and Public Administration
- Comprehensive Agriculture Science
- Restaurant and Event Management
- Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
- Teaching/Training
- Biochemistry
- Graphic Design Pathway
- Early Childhood and Development Services
The work of our students and staff across all levels and the support and leadership of our board of education have made the above numbers possible.
WHS Eagle Cafe selected for KASB District Showcase -
Last year, high school students started an Eagle Cafe lead by Mrs. Leintz. Students had the opportunity to purchase stock in the company. They track revenue, expenses, and profit. Students who purchased stock shared in the profits at the end of the year. The Eagle Cafe was recently selected to be showcased at the Kansas Association of School Boards Annual Conference. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their achievements and work with school board members and administrators from across the state!
New Outdoor Elementary Classroom -
Last year, Wellsville Elementary received a grant for an outdoor classroom area. The equipment has arrived and been installed. It will be a great outdoor learning area for our students. Congratulations to Mrs. Conner and staff for their amazing work on this project!
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