Alumni Spotlight: Jacquelyne Leffler

Alumni Spotlight: Jacquelyne Leffler

For Jacquelyne Leffler, USD 251 is more than the place she went to school. It is part of the story of who she became—and now, it is the community she has chosen to raise her family in. Jacquelyne attended Americus and Northern Heights High School, graduating in 2008....

Let’s Talk Evergy: What Does It Mean for USD 251?

There has been some discussion about Evergy’s value and what it could mean for USD 251. Here’s what the most current information shows. In 2026, Evergy’s assessed value in USD 251 went up about 10%, or about 5 million dollars. This information comes from the Kansas...
A “NO VOTE” DOESN’T END THE CONVERSATION

A “NO VOTE” DOESN’T END THE CONVERSATION

If the bond fails, USD 251 will still exist. Northern Heights will still exist. And our students will still need a high school. Northern Heights dates back to the 1950s. The district has already studied what it would take to continue investing in that building,...