USD 378 Riley County Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:45am at the District Office. The agenda is available on the district website, www.usd378.org.
Falcon Fans,
We have just been informed that due to the amount of rain already on the course as well as the storms happening and predicted to continue, the state sand greens golf tournament in Cottonwood Falls has been moved from TUESDAY MAY 27th to WEDNESDAY MAY 28th. There will be a shotgun start at 9am at Cottonwood Falls Country Club on Wednesday May 28th
Some action from the Regional track and field meet held Thursday, May 22 at Royal Valley.
Falcon Fans,
Please congratulate the state qualifiers for the state track and field meet. They will be competing in Wichita on Friday 5/30/25 and Saturday 5/31/25.
Go Falcons.
Jace Woodard - Triple jump
Brendon Woodard - discus
Jeter Adams - 3200m
Audrey Holle - High jump
Sarah Effiong - Triple jp
Anna Lambert - 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles
Girls 4x800
Avery Higgins, Mikaila Frese, Claire Anderson, Anna Lambert, Meredith Baumann, Harper Befort
Girls 4x100m
Marley Harmison, Sarah Effiong, Nyah Barta, Audrey Holle
Girls 4x400m
Mikaila Frese, Audrey Holle, Claire Anderson, Anna Lambert, Rileigh Mitoska, Nyah Barta
The Riley County baseball team finished their season in the second round of regionals with a loss to Silver Lake 7-1.
We want to send out a shout out for the state golf team. They will be competing at Chase County in the 1A sand green state on Tuesday, May 27th.
From left to right: Coach Mike Schooler, Harvey Lister, Carson Nemecheck, Dawson Yoder, Easton Blair, JW Lister, Jack Kelly, and Coach Andrew Garver
Falcon Fans,
The Riley County softball team ended their season tonight at the 3A regional tournament with a win over Osage City 8-1 and a loss to Silver Lake 11-0.
Falcon Fans,
The boys baseball team played a great game against Southeast of Saline winning 8-4 in the first round of regionals. They will be back in action on May 21st in Silver Lake for the second round at 3:30 PM.
Go Falcons.
Riley County Grade School would like to congratulate our seniors. The class of 2025 came down to walk through the grade school today. Best of luck in all you do seniors, thank you so much for being YOU!
The RCHS Class of 2025 went to the grade school for the Cap and Gown walkthrough. The Seniors graduate Saturday at 1 pm. Go Falcons!
Congratulations, Jace Woodard, for being the May RCHS/Glavan Ford Student-Athlete of the Month! Jace is the son of Jesse and Danelle Woodard. He has played Football, Basketball, and Track and has been a member of the NHS, Key Club, SADD, and FCA. Jace plans to attend Kansas State University to study Engineering next year.
Coaches quote: “Jace has worked extremely hard to return and compete at a high level 6 months after ACL surgery winning the triple jump 2 out of the 3 meets he has participated in and placing 2nd in the other.” Jesse Woodard RCHS Track Coach.
Congratulations to the RCHS Student of the Month for March, Annelise Yoder.
Annelise, 12th Grade, has a cumulative GPA of 4.0 and is a member of the Choir, Theater, Key Club, Pep Club, Tri-M, NHS, STUCO, and a manager for the girls’ basketball team.
Here is what Mr. Magana has to say about Annelise:
Annelise has been a student I have been able to go to throughout her senior year. She constantly checks in, and makes sure things are being taken care of and offering her help no matter what the task. She has a positive attitude, and is always giving others compliments and bringing people up.!”
USD 378 Riley County is in need of substitute and activity route bus drivers! See the graphic for more information. To apply, please visit https://www.usd378.org/page/employment-opportunities.
Riley County competed in the Big East League Track Meet.
USD 378 Riley County is accepting applications for multiple different openings. Please see the graphic below for our list of positions available. To apply, please visit https://www.usd378.org/page/employment-opportunities. Help us spread the word!
Falcon Fans, The varsity softball team will travel to Osage City on Tuesday, May 20th, to play Osage City in the first round of regionals. The game will start 25 minutes after the previous game, which begins at 3:00 PM. Go, Falcons.
Regional Girls Softball Bracket: https://www.kshsaa.org/public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=2&WeekID=6084
Congratulations to Dunia Harmison on being recognized as KSU's 2025 High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year.
https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2025/05/high-school-science-teacher-awards-highlight-outstanding-kansas-educators.html
Today, the students celebrated our senior graduating class with a senior signing event. The senior seminar teachers presented each senior and their plans for the future. Graduation will be this Saturday (May 17th) at RCHS. Go Falcons!
Falcon fans, we have another team league champion! At the conclusion of the 7th grade Big East League Track Meet at Royal Valley, 7th grade boys are Big East League Champs! 7th grade girls also take 2nd. Our 7th grade teams also had a very good day in Hoyt. Awesome job Falcons!
Falcon Fans,
On senior night the Riley County softball team went 1-1 against Clay Center with a 9-4 win and an 11-12 loss.
