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Welcome to the H.D. Karns Alternative School 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.
Allie Henry, Principal
AllieHenry@usd475.org
(785) 717-4470
News & Announcements
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USD 475 will be serving free lunch to any student, one to 18 years of age, during the month of June, beginning on Monday, June 1 and running through Tuesday, June 30, at Ware Elementary and Lincoln Elementary.
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A journey rooted in creativity, confidence and the power of movement in music education has officially become a published reality for Lincoln Elementary music teacher and now author Freedom Brass with the release of her new book, Moving Through the Moons.
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The Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education recently approved the hiring of Lena Kisner as Executive Director of Special Education in USD 475.
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Are you a kindergarten through 12th grade student in Geary County Schools USD 475 looking for flexible, self-paced learning opportunities from the comfort of home during the 2026-27 school year?
An update about the cell phone ban law passed by the Kansas Legislature in March.
Due to the weather expected in the area late this afternoon, Geary County Schools USD 475 will be dismissing early on Monday, May 18. All after-school activities are canceled.