CONGRATULATIONS to our MJH Quiz Bowlers! Both of our teams medaled today at the Bucklin tournament.
Our JV team of Trey, Samson, Kenzleigh, Andelyn, Anthony, Dylan, and Thomas came home with second place!
Our varsity team of Milo, Ava, Ryle, Abby, Addy, and Morgan earned 1st first!
Way to work MJH Quiz Bowl!



📣 Preschool & Kindergarten Roundup is Coming! 🦬
💜 Do you have a little one ready to start their school adventure? Join us for our Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup on May 14th!
This is an exciting time to meet staff, learn about our programs, and get your child ready for the 2026–2027 school year.
✨ What to know:
• 30-minute appointments
• Bring your child with you
• Roundup is required for students planning to attend Preschool or Kindergarten
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the form, and WE'LL CONTACT YOU to schedule your appointment time!
We can’t wait to welcome our newest Buffaloes to the herd! 🦬💜

USD 226, Meade Schools has the following supplemental positions open:
STUCO
Asst HS Football
Head HS Volleyball
JH Head Volleyball
JH Asst Volleyball
JH Head Girls Basketball
JH Asst Girls Basketball
JH Head Track
Contact Branden Haynes at the High School
620-873-2981 or haynesb@usd226.org
STUCO
Asst HS Football
Head HS Volleyball
JH Head Volleyball
JH Asst Volleyball
JH Head Girls Basketball
JH Asst Girls Basketball
JH Head Track
Contact Branden Haynes at the High School
620-873-2981 or haynesb@usd226.org
Join our team! Access our application here: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1011/Meade_Usd_226/9f4dbf99-1b5b-48de-95da-a42f9ebe041d/Non-Certified_Application__print_and_complete_.pdf?disposition=inline

MHS Winter Sports Banquet
Thursday, March 26th
THANK YOU to our MHS Booster Club!
Thursday, March 26th
THANK YOU to our MHS Booster Club!

MES/MJH is proud to announce our students achieving Highest Honors, High Honors, and Honors for the third term of the 2025-26 school year. Students receiving Highest Honors have earned a GPA of 3.85-4.0. Students earning a GPA of 3.65-3.85 have received High Honors. Students with a GPA of 3.5-3.64 earned the Honors recognition. Way to work, MES/MJH students!

📣 Preschool & Kindergarten Roundup is Coming! 🦬💜
Do you have a little one ready to start their school adventure? Join us for our Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup on May 14th!
This is an exciting time to meet staff, learn about our programs, and get your child ready for the 2026–2027 school year.
✨ What to know:
• 30-minute appointments
• Bring your child with you
• Roundup is required for students planning to attend Preschool or Kindergarten
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the form, and WE'LL CONTACT YOU to schedule your appointment time!
We can’t wait to welcome our newest Buffaloes to the herd! 🦬💜

🥩 Help Us Put Local Beef on Our Students’ Plates! 🥩
We are looking for local beef donations to help provide nutritious, high-quality meals for our students.
🐂If you are a local rancher or farmer who would be willing to donate beef (or knows someone who might), we would love to connect with you.
💵 If you’re a community member or business owner who’d like to contribute monetarily, those funds can be earmarked for this project!
📞 If you'd like to participate in our project, please contact Amber Zimmerman @ 620.873.2671.
Our community has always done an amazing job of supporting our students—THANK YOU for helping us bring LOCAL beef straight to their 🍽️!

MHS Sub-State Basketball FINALS!
Friday, March 6th @ Spearville
Good luck, MHS! WIN Sub-State!
Friday, March 6th @ Spearville
Good luck, MHS! WIN Sub-State!

Great things are happening at USD 226! Read all about it in the March issue of The Open Range.
https://aptg.co/ZVgjZk
https://aptg.co/ZVgjZk

Our MJH Quiz Bowl teams did so well at the Minneola tournament! Our JV team of Dylan, Trey, Anthony, Kenzleigh, and Andelyn earned second place! Way to go, MJH!


Proud of these ladies for the hard work they put in preparing the National Anthem for the game today. Well done Sayler, Karay, Taylor, Micah and Bethany!

MHS Girls Sub-State Semi-Final Basketball @ South Gray
Monday, March 2nd
Good luck, Buffs!
Monday, March 2nd
Good luck, Buffs!

MHS Boys Sub-State Semi Finals Basketball @ Meade
Saturday, February 28th
Good luck, MHS
Saturday, February 28th
Good luck, MHS

🇺🇸RED, WHITE, AND BLUE! 🏀
Come cheer on our HS Boys Sub-State Basketball Team this SATURDAY @ 2PM!
Theme: USA ❤️🤍💙
Let’s light up the gym with stars, stripes, and BIG energy as we support our boys!
Don’t miss it! 🏀🔥
CONGRATULATIONS to our MHS Buffalo Basketball Team! They are the regular season CHAMPIONS going undefeated in SPIAA play.
Way to work, Buffaloes!
Way to work, Buffaloes!

🌺🏀 IT’S ALOHA TIME! 🏀🌺
Join us tomorrow evening for the
HS Girls Sub-State Basketball Game @ 6PM
🌴THEME: HAWAIIAN NIGHT! 🌊
Break out your:
🌺 Leis
👕 Hawaiian shirts
🕶️ Sunglasses
🌸 Bright tropical colors
Let’s pack the gym and bring the island vibes while we cheer on our girls!
🌞 Loud Crowd.
🌊 Big Energy.
🌺 Aloha Spirit.
See you there! 🏀🔥
A big thank you to MKC for their donation to our Buffalo Beef Project!🐂
Thanks to your support, our students will enjoy locally sourced beef in our school lunches. 🍽️
We are proud to partner with organizations that support both education and local agriculture! 🦬

Girls Sub-State Quarterfinals Basketball Game
Meade vs. Kinsley at MHS
Tuesday, February 24th
Good luck MHS Lady Buffaloes!
Meade vs. Kinsley at MHS
Tuesday, February 24th
Good luck MHS Lady Buffaloes!

Join us at MES/MJH for the 2026 Winter Homecoming Pep Rally! The fun begins at 2:00pm.

