Republic County USD 109

All 9th graders and new students are invited to attend orientation at Republic County Junior Senior High School in the cafeteria on Monday, August 10, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM. Parents are also encouraged to attend. There will be a club fair that evening so students will have the opportunity to explore ways to get involved in high school. Hope to see you all then!

Attention, Class of 2027!

Senior Paint Day will be held on Saturday, August 22. Designs must be submitted to Mr. Junker by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14.

Please check your school email for complete information about design requirements, color selection, and parking spot selection.

Come join the BASP team!

School Calendars are in!!!
Calendars can be picked up now at the District Office during business hours.
They will also be at the schools starting August 10th.

🎉 You're Invited to Celebrate the Retirement of Darice Wilkinson!

Join us as we celebrate Darice Wilkinson and her 29 years of dedicated service to Republic County USD 109.

📅 Thursday, July 30, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 p.m.
📍 Republic County USD 109 Board Office
1205 19th Street
Belleville, KS 66935

Stop by to enjoy refreshments, share memories, and thank Darice for the lasting impact she has made on our students, staff, and community. We hope you'll help us wish her a happy and well-deserved retirement!

💌 Can't attend the open house?
You can still help us celebrate Darice by participating in a card shower! Please mai...

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Republic County Unified School District 109

Don't miss the opportunity to sign up your kiddos for Junior Buffs Theatre Camp! Camp starts next week on Wednesday, August 5th, with our performance on Friday, August 7th. Please sign up by texting Darsha at 785-955-0110. Our script is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tUZodN0qoBqoNfmN6tmxtcihfgw-UCV72oSZ1Nf0niE/edit?usp=drivesdk Camp fees are $25 per student and students must be signed up by AUGUST 1st!

Jr. Buffs theatre camp is BACK! Please sign up your kiddos ASAP. We start the Wednesday after the fair, and we learn about tech, acting, improv, and publicity. The script that our high school forensics class wrote is available through the URL on the poster. They wrote a fantastic script!

Weight Room Schedule Update – Thursday, July 23 There will be NO weights tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, for junior high and high school boys. Junior high and high school girls will have weights as scheduled.

Driver's education completion forms are now available for pickup at the district office for all students who completed the class this summer.

Football season starts long before the first kickoff, and Junior High Football Camp is where the journey begins!

This is a great opportunity for our young Buffaloes to build their skills, learn the fundamentals, develop teamwork, and prepare for a successful season. Whether you're returning to the field or putting on the pads for the first time, camp is the perfect place to get ready.

Go Buffs!!!!

Jr. High Football Camp starts June 13th - Parent meeting will be at 5:15 in the Front Flex Room at RCJSHS! See you there!

We are thrilled to serve you as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday! Please join the Buffalo Actor's Guild for dinner in the park on Saturday, July 4th! Fundraisers like these help our buffaloes compete across the state and nation!

📣 Exciting things are happening at Republic County Jr./Sr. High! 🦬❤️💙

As we prepare for another great school year, we're excited to welcome new faces and celebrate familiar ones stepping into new roles!

✨ Please join us in welcoming to Republic County Jr./Sr. High:
📚 Kimber Pepper – 6th Grade ELA
📚 Kale Katt – High School ELA (10th & 12th Grades)

🎉 Congratulations on your new roles:
⭐ Kelly Melton – Student Success Coordinator, supporting students and staff at Republic County Jr./Sr. High while also serving our elementary building
⭐ Carlie Enns – 6th Grade Social Studies & Science

These outstanding educators bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for helping students succeed. We are excited to see the positive impact they will have on our students, staff, and school community.

Please help us welcome Kimber and Kale and congratulate Kelly and Carlie on their new roles! We can't wait for an amazing year ahead.

🦬 Strong Foundation. Future Success.

Reminder: Drivers Education starts tomorrow morning (Monday, June 29th) at 8:00 am 🕗. Class will be held in the flex room.

Lake Art Road Trip – Day 2 Today was all about slowing down, creating, and enjoying the simple things. The kids started the morning with free time in the studio, fishing, and exploring around the lake before we headed off to learn about the art of weaving. We discovered how looms work, tried weaving ourselves, and some students even had the chance to spin wool into yarn. It was such a neat hands-on experience! It was a hot Kansas day, so we cooled off at the local pool. I think our group may have doubled the population of the little town for the afternoon! 😆💦 Back at the lake, we fired up the grill for supper, then created nature weavings using treasures we found outside. As the evening slowed down, we learned how to play Chinese Checkers, gathered around the fire for s'mores, and ended the night watching the fireflies dance across the sky. These trips are about so much more than making art. They're about trying new things, building friendships, appreciating small-town communities, and making memories that will last long after the week is over.

Day 1: Lake Art Road Trip What a fun first day! We left the high school at 8:30 a.m this morning and made our first stop in Lindsborg, Kansas, at Small World Gallery. One of the highlights of the day was visiting with National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson. It was incredible to meet the man behind the camera whose photographs are on display in Cuba, Kansas. He shared stories from his travels, answered our questions, and even let each of us choose one of his photo prints to take home. We also enjoyed browsing the beautiful artwork and jewelry in the gallery before making a quick stop at the Swedish candy shop. 🍬 From there, we headed to Wichita for lunch before visiting Grow, a plant bar where students designed and created their own terrariums. We also spent some time exploring public art around downtown before making our way to the lake. After getting settled, the kids couldn't wait to get outside and explore! We wrapped up the day with supper at a local favorite, where we tried their famous baked potato pizza. 🥔🍕 The evening was filled with even more creativity as we explored local sculptures, had the opportunity to visit with one of the artists, and finished the night with a hands-on ceramics workshop, creating our own clay flowers. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings! 🎨

RCJSHS athletes starting Monday, June 29, 2026 the KSHSAA Moratorium takes effect until Sunday July 5, 2026, Go enjoy life, go doing something family related, go do what you want-Go Buffs!