USD 265 Goddard Public Schools - Home of the Lynx

Don't miss out! Make sure to pick up this week's edition of The Times-Sentinel Newspaper and check out the 2025 Fall Sports Guide! This 20-page annual publication features local high school sports schedules, team photos, rosters, and preview stories of our Eisenhower High School and Goddard High School football, volleyball, cross country, girls tennis, girls golf, and boys soccer teams.

Keep an eye out for The Times-Sentinel Newspaper throughout the fall season for coverage on all local teams. We wish all our student athletes the best of luck this season. Our #265Family is #BetterTogether!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Eisenhower High School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Goddard Middle School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

As a reminder, all schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1st in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a fantastic holiday weekend!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Eisenhower Middle School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Discovery Intermediate School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Challenger Intermediate School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Oak Street Elementary School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Explorer Elementary School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at Clark Davidson Elementary School! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at USD 265-Apollo Elementary! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers at USD 265-Amelia Earhart Elementary! Welcome to Goddard Public Schools, we all hope you have a fantastic school year!

These smiling faces say it all! Our students are back and ready to learn, but behind every successful first day are the incredible people who make it all possible.

To our MAINTENANCE CREW who worked tirelessly to ensure every classroom was cool and comfortable; to our BUS DRIVERS navigating new routes with patience and care, safely delivering our most precious cargo; to our FRONT OFFICE HEROES answering countless questions with grace and helping everyone find their way; and to our TEACHERS opening their hearts and classrooms, welcoming each student back with enthusiasm and compassion - THANK YOU for being the strong foundation that makes learning possible!

Our students shine because of your dedication. Wishing everyone a fantastic school year ahead!

Registration for the fall 2025 session of USD 265 Driver Education opens TOMORROW, August 13th, at 10:00 a.m. Program cost is $275, and participants must be 14+ by/before Friday, August 29th, 2025, and currently enrolled USD 265 students. Register early - space is limited and enrollment is first-come, first-served!

The program consists of three parts:
- Required in-person meeting (Aug. 25th - 26th)
- Online course (Sept. 22nd - Oct. 9th)
- Individual driving sessions (Aug. 29th - Dec. 19th)
Important: Payment deadline is Thursday, August 21st by 10:00 p.m. to secure your spot.

BONUS: Optional AAA Defensive Driving Course available Oct 17th ($20), which may even help lower insurance rates!

Questions? Contact Jacob Holle at jholle@goddardusd.com or 316.794.4142

We were so excited to welcome all of the students today, the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Whether your child(ren) returned to the halls for another fantastic year, or just began their journey in Goddard Public Schools, faculty and staff all across the district have worked hard to prepare for today. It’s the first step of a journey that will continue the educational excellence here in our community. Welcome back, #265Family!

We’re so excited to welcome back the entire #265Family for the first day of school on Monday, August 11th! Make sure to check your school’s website for everything your student will need to ROAR into another great school year, including school supply lists, upcoming events, school meal menus, start-of-year announcements, and so much more. Download the USD 265 mobile app to easily access all this and more on the go!

REMINDER - Open House will be held at each school TONIGHT (Thursday, August 7th).

Pre-K - 6th Grade Open House will be held from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

7th - 12th Grade Open House will be held from 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Meet your child(ren)’s principal and teachers, and get materials and resources that will help your family start the school year off right!

On Monday, district and building leaders welcomed back all of the incredible educators, faculty, and staff that call Goddard Public Schools home! The Goddard Education Foundation awarded cash prizes to donors of school supplies, and GEF Business Partners (Credit Union of America, Lange Real Estate, Equitable Advisors, Holle Homes, BCS, FNB, Phoenix Financial Group, Casey Vornauf - Horace Mann) had raffles and swag for everyone. A new addition to District Orientation this year was a health fair for all staff - there was truly something for everyone! Thank you to everyone that contributed to an amazing event, and we look forward to starting another amazing school year with the best staff. Their dedication to educational excellence continues to unite all of our school communities and help our students shine. Let’s make this year the best yet!

Last Thursday, Goddard Public Schools welcomed new teaching staff with a New Teacher Orientation that included presentations and welcomes from district leadership, building administrators, and more. Breakfast was generously provided by the Goddard Education Association and, after a school bus tour of the district and coffee from CoFellow Coffee Parlor, these educators were ready to get to work. In partnership with the Goddard Education Foundation and Credit Union of America, welcome gift bags and a courtesy lunch were provided to each new educator calling Goddard Public Schools home. Please join us in welcoming these fantastic new additions to our #265Family!

Help set students up for success this school year by participating in the USD 265 School Supply Drive! Drop off school supply donations to the USD 265 District Office (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052) to help us provide much needed supplies to those in need, to be provided at the “Backpack 2 School” event at Goddard Pathway Church on Tuesday, August 5th. BIG thanks to all that have contributed so far!

Pro Tip: If you bring items to the 21st & Maize Chick-Fil-A on Tuesday, August 5th, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you’ll get a FREE chicken sandwich!