All schools at USD 449 have met the Standard of Excellence on state standardized tests at each grade level in at least one category. 

Standard of Excellence awards are given at the grade and building levels.  In buildings with only one tested grade, only a building award is given.  To receive an SOE award at the grade or building level the building must make AYP in the "All Student" group and must have an accredited QPA status.  Read More

The Easton Board of Education approved the 2011-2013 U.S.D. #449 Strategic Plan in April 2011. The Strategic Plan is a guide for the district's future and provides a framework for all decisions regarding district and school improvement plans and projects.

Please see the attachment below for the  February 2012 Newsletter.

USD 449 has a message notification system once again. RAM ALERTS!, which has been sponsored by The Exchange National Bank & Trust, will send text messages to your phone for school closings and other important messages. The text service is provided through textcaster which you must use to subscribe to text services. This subscription link will be available permanently on the link to the left.

There are many challenges facing public education today. A critical challenge the faculty & staff of USD #449 constantly work on is using our resources in ways that meet the needs of all our students.  In 2008, our district began the implementation of the Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) framework in the Reading program.  This year the district chose a core team of teachers & administrators to begin incorporating the MTSS framework in the Math program. Read More

Your local school district and all public schools in Kansas provide free special education services for eligible exceptional children ages 3 through 21 or high school graduation. For more information please click the attachment below.