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Welcome to HD Karns Innovations Academy, home of the Middle School and High School Choice programs where we help students shed their past and build a brighter future.
Our singular goal is for every student to receive their high school diploma as a starting point to being a happy and successful adult.
Mr. Jeff Tanner, Principal
JeffTanner@usd475.org
785-717-4710
News & Announcements
![Brittney Dibben, JCHS student, smiling while working on taxes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739546116/usd475org/sw49d2lfixbf36cl6duv/DSC02035.jpg","width":2048}])
Finance Pathway students at Junction City High School are busy this February preparing tax returns not only for Geary County School USD 475 staff members, but also for community members in Junction City, Fort Riley, Grandview Plaza, Milford and other surrounding communities.
![Gifted Education Teacher teaching class while wearing cape.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739483557/usd475org/stdhcwohlw5bibk6ctdb/DSC01961.jpg","width":2048}])
Did you know that Geary County School USD 475 has a very successful Gifted Education Services program?
![Cade and Kelsey Watson holding a basketball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739479105/usd475org/vjs7u8iovhcerz7tsolm/web.jpg","width":1920}])
Sit back, kick your feet up and enjoy this special Valentine’s Day feature about Geary County Schools USD 475 power couple Cade and Kelsey Watson.
![Bri Little, USD 475 Special Education Teacher, smiling at desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739309767/usd475org/ymfyboiirhi1vkr9bvgv/681D2891-654A-4373-BE94-463F952E658F_1_105_ccopy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739309767/usd475org/ymfyboiirhi1vkr9bvgv/681D2891-654A-4373-BE94-463F952E658F_1_105_ccopy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739309767/usd475org/ymfyboiirhi1vkr9bvgv/681D2891-654A-4373-BE94-463F952E658F_1_105_ccopy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739309767/usd475org/ymfyboiirhi1vkr9bvgv/681D2891-654A-4373-BE94-463F952E658F_1_105_ccopy.jpg","width":1086}])
Don't forget to mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 25 as Geary County Schools USD 475 will be hosting a Special Education Parent and Guardian Night at Fort Riley Middle School USD 475.
![Eisenhower Student working in the classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726673667/usd475org/l3bnfyokdf9rd4ecfuut/6S1A12432.jpg","width":2200}])
Are you a parent in the district and want to learn different techniques to help build healthy and positive relationships with your children?
![Four students in front of weapons detection devices]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738601721/usd475org/bz2m2b2rcrxhabbisgf9/6S1A0661.jpg","width":2200}])
Providing a safe learning environment for students and staff is a priority for Dr. Reginald Eggleston, Geary County Schools USD 475 Superintendent, and the USD 475 Board of Education.