Herington USD 487 -

Congratulations to our HHS wrestlers qualifying for state. Reid placed second at 144, Colton placed 4th at 152 and Aiden placed 4th at 113.

Good luck to our Archery Team today! Go Railers!

Good luck to our HHS Wrestlers today at Regionals!

These members of the HHS Volleyball team earned Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic First Team Honors. They maintained a 3.8 and above GPA their fall semester. Great job in the classroom as well as the court girls!

Good Luck HHS Basketball At Wabaunsee tonight!!

Herington High School students have the opportunity to take a RefReps class and obtain KSHSAA certification to referee. Reid Griffiths took the opportunity and officiated his first MS wrestling matches at our home wrestling meet tonight. Great job Reid!

Good luck to our HMS wrestlers at home today starting at 4:00. Go Railers!

Mrs. Roth's kindergarten class has been learning about the importance of helping out in our community. On Monday night, with the help of their parents, they provided a taco salad meal for the Herington Hearts program. Several students came to volunteer their time to help Mrs. Roth serve the meal. They also colored a mitten and provided the children in the program a treat of hot chocolate and cookies! They did an amazing job and made a big impact on those they served that night! Great job Railers!!

HERINGTON, KS – Creativity was on full display this month as student-artists from Herington High School and Middle School showcased their talents at the annual Dickinson County Student Art Show. Held at the Heritage Center in Abilene, Kansas, from February 8–16, 2026, the exhibition featured a diverse range of media, from intricate sketches to bold sculptures.

The week-long event brought together the artistic talent from across the county, providing students with a professional platform to share their artistic skills with the community. Herington’s art department was well-represented, with 25 students displaying their artwork.

The following Herington students were recognized by the judges for their exceptional work:
Anastaria 7 Technicolor Tubes 3rd place colored pencil
Lillian 8 Intense Gaze HM graphite drawing
Jesse 12 Lost in the Sea of Darkness HM scratchboard
Raquel 12 Summer Days HM mixed media
Sarah 11 Another View of Hope HM pen & ink

Please see the attached flyer for a youth softball training camp opportunity.

Here is our menu for March!

JV Boys start at 5:00 followed by Girls Varsity then Boys Varsity. Good Luck!

We’re thrilled to share that the Books Are Fun “Book Blast” event has officially wrapped up — and what an amazing event it was! This all-inclusive program ensures that every student receives at least one brand-new book, and our school community truly showed up to make it happen.

From February 2 – February 17, 2026, students had the opportunity to invite contributions with the goal of earning a full set of 10 books at their reading level — a value of approximately $135! Even better, contributions beyond that amount helped provide books for other students and supported classroom resources and supplies. When students share the exciting stories they’re reading, it inspires others to get involved and read more, too!

Here’s what our school accomplished:

💰 $11,280.00 in total contributions
📦 776 brand-new books are on their way to Herington Elementary School students! They will be here in early March! The additional sign-up prizes will be here then as well. The winner of the ultimate treasure box will be announced at this time too, so stay tuned!

Thanks to this incredible success, we’re excited to announce that another Book Blast is coming — in Spring 2027! Stay tuned for more details as we plan for another unforgettable event.

Thank you for being part of something so meaningful — and for helping us spread the joy of reading! 💛

8th grade students traveled to Kansas State University on Tuesday. During the morning sessions, students visited the Sutherland Foundation Innovation Lab where they had the opportunity to design and print their own custom personalized tag, create a video using a Mad-Lib script and props, as well as visit the Immersion Lab where learning came to life all around them!
While on campus, students were also able to tour a couple of the athletic facilities--Morgan Family Arena and West Stadium Center.

A big shout-out to our amazing community partners!
Herington Elementary is incredibly grateful for an extremely generous donation from Peggy Hilliard and the Herington Family Resource Exchange (FRE). Peggy and the FRE donated three sets of gift cards specifically to support the needs of our HES students and staff.
We are so lucky to have the FRE supporting our families and our school. Thank you, Peggy and FRE, for everything you do for Herington!

On February 9, sixteen students representing the Herington Band were selected to participate in the Flint Hills League Honor Band. The Herington students rehearsed with other league schools' band students all afternoon then performed a concert that evening.

Good luck HHS Basketball at Goessel tonight. Go Railers!

Good luck to Jocelyn Lawrenz at Regional Wrestling!!

H.E.S. students and families enjoyed donuts this morning courtesy of the HES PTO. All students were able to enjoy a donut as a special breakfast this morning. Some were able to eat with their families, and others ate with friends. Thank you to our wonderful PTO and to Casey's for donating the donuts!