The May Board of Education meeting will be held tonight (May 19th) at 6:30 pm in the Elementary Flex Lab.
Girls Basketball Opportunity

Due to forecasted inclement weather, the regular May Board of Education meeting ,for USD 487, has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday May 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary Flex Lab.
The H.E.S. PTO would like to thank Barnes Grocery Store and Brandon Meyer for the field day snack donations! They were greatly appreciated by the students!!

Please view the senior sign off at this link: https://youtu.be/0ejGHagNjII
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
"I am a peacock, you gotta let me fly!" -Terry Hoitz from The Other Guys
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
"I am a peacock, you gotta let me fly!" -Terry Hoitz from The Other Guys
On the last day of school, students from HHS went downtown to thank local businesses and played at the park. Thank you to this community for supporting our schools! Go Railers!
For five years, Hannah and Isabelle committed to early mornings in the weight room before school — showing dedication, discipline, and hard work to become stronger athletes. Proud of the commitment they made and the results that came from it!
Thank you Coach Warta for dedicating the time to supervise the morning weights. Great Job Girls!!!



During the middle school awards assembly, we recognized the following students with academic awards. The President's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement recipients were Kora, Casen, Olivia, Jaxton, Braxton, and Maddox. The Student of the Year recipients were Declan, Olivia, and Ava. Congratulations, students!

The 3rd grade went on a field trip to Milford Nature Center on Wednesday, May 13




Fifth graders had to research a historical figure and write a paper about that person including their early life, their career, and their legacy. Students then were able to choose how to present their information. Some got creative with their costumes!






Tonight is our senior night at 6:00 pm! Come celebrate the class of 2026 and learn about their scholarships, future plans, class history and their infamous class video!

On Wednesday, May 13, we recognized our Little Railers Preschoolers! The students sang songs and talked about what they want to be when they grow up. We are so proud of our Little Railers!



☀️🚂 RAILER NATION SUMMER IS HERE 🚂☀️
The 2026 Herington Railers Summer Schedule has officially arrived! From weights and conditioning to camps, leagues, practices, and tournaments… our athletes are about to have a summer packed with hard work, growth, sweat, and plenty of Railer pride. 💪🧡
Parents & students:
📌 Save this schedule
📌 Screenshot it
📌 Hang it on the fridge
📌 Send it to that teammate who “didn’t see the post” 😅
This summer is where progress gets built brick by brick before the lights come on in the fall. Let’s show up, work hard, support each other, and make Summer 2026 one to remember!
The 2026 Herington Railers Summer Schedule has officially arrived! From weights and conditioning to camps, leagues, practices, and tournaments… our athletes are about to have a summer packed with hard work, growth, sweat, and plenty of Railer pride. 💪🧡
Parents & students:
📌 Save this schedule
📌 Screenshot it
📌 Hang it on the fridge
📌 Send it to that teammate who “didn’t see the post” 😅
This summer is where progress gets built brick by brick before the lights come on in the fall. Let’s show up, work hard, support each other, and make Summer 2026 one to remember!

Our third graders became urban planners and architects and designed an entire city composed of quadrilaterals. They presented their cities to their 3rd grade classes. This is part 2 so everyone's pictures can be posted.






Recently, our third graders became urban planners and architects and designed an entire city composed of quadrilaterals. They presented their cities to their 3rd grade classes. Part 1






Yesterday, the H.E.S. 5th grade was recognized for their completion of elementary school. The 5th grade band played a few songs, the students sang some songs, and they received their certificates of completion. The PTO held a reception afterwards for students and their parents. Students each had a cupcake with their face on it and each received a t-shirt showing that they are the graduating class of 2033. Great job 5th grade!!









WSL High School Meet @ Herington
May 14, 2026


WSL High School Track Meet tomorrow in Herington starting at 3:00.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Zillyette who was 7th overall and 4th in league golf. Great Job Jeffrey!


