By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Hays school district received several awards under the Kansans Can Star Recognition.
These recognitions are based on state accreditation standards.
USD 489 was honored with a silver award for post-secondary effectiveness and social emotional growth, a bronze award for kindergarten readiness and a copper award for academic preparedness for post-secondary education.
Post-secondary effective measures the number of students who have received certificates or degrees or are attending post-secondary education two years after graduation.
It does not include students who enter the workforce directly or join the military.
In addition, the school district was honored with an Education Commissioner's Award with Honors.
Administrators will discuss the awards more in depth at the school board meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today at the Rockwell Administration Center.
The board is also set to take a final vote on a policy to make available Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, in USD 489 schools.
Kyle Carlin, West Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative director, will give a report on the cooperative, including a budget outlook.