Led by Special Education Teacher Matt Dunkin, Shawnee Heights hosted its first Unified Sports competitive event! The basketball tournament brought students together for an incredible day of fun and friendship! ❤️🩵
Unified Sports unites students with and without disabilities on the same team, building connections through shared experiences and competition.
The basketball tournament is just the beginning; more Unified Sports events are on the way!
#ShawneeHeights #UnifiedSports #InclusionMatters #TbirdPride
Today is School Psychology Appreciation Day, and we’re celebrating the amazing school psychologists who help our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Their compassion and expertise make a lasting difference for our students, staff, and families every day.
Thank you for all you do to help our T-Birds soar!
#ThankYouSchoolPsychologists
📸 Not all of our amazing school psychologists were available for the photo, but we’re grateful for each of them!
We want to extend our sincere thanks to the voters of Shawnee Heights for your support of the bond issue. According to the final unofficial results from the Shawnee County Election Office, the bond passed with 3,022 YES votes (69%) and 1,346 NO votes (31%). Your support reflects the value our community places on education and the success of every student.
With your support, we are able to move forward with projects that enhance safety, expand and modernize learning spaces, and improve facilities throughout all six of our schools. These updates will enable us to serve students more effectively today while preparing for the growth and opportunities of tomorrow.
We look forward to the positive impact these projects will have on our school community. This is a win not only for our schools, but for the future of Shawnee Heights as a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
We are excited to pursue the bond projects and will share updates with you as they become available. Thank you for supporting the future of Shawnee Heights USD 450.
Today’s the day, T-Birds! If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to vote. 🗳️ Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Find your polling place here ➡️ https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/
Your voice helps shape the future of Shawnee Heights. Thank you for showing up for our students, staff, and schools. ❤️🩵
#TbirdPride #VoteToday #ShawneeHeights
Watch: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Agenda: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
Today, we celebrate our incredible instructional coaches who support teachers, inspire learning, and help every classroom shine. 🌟
Their guidance, collaboration, and passion for student success make a lasting impact across our district. Thank you for all you do to empower both students and staff! ❤️📚 #InstructionalCoachAppreciationDay
From creative costumes to hallway parades, our schools were filled with Halloween spirit today!
💥 Our Middle School’s Costume Contest was a frightfully fun hit! Students strutted their spooky, silly, and creative looks for a chance to snag first or second place! 🧙♀️🤡🦸♂️ Congratulations to all the winners!
We loved seeing everyone’s creativity and school spirit shine through.
🕸️ Have a safe and happy Halloween, T-Birds! 🕸️
🚧 2025 Bond Proposal – Shawnee Heights High School 🚧
We’re wrapping up our series of short videos highlighting the proposed updates at each of our six schools. Our final feature: Shawnee Heights High School.
🏫 Highlights include:
✔️ Renovated Family and Consumer Science (FACS) and Robotics classrooms
✔️ Renovated counseling suite
✔️ Air conditioning added to the art room and north gym
✔️ Auxiliary gymnasium
✔️ Stadium fieldhouse with concessions, restrooms, locker rooms, and officials’ space
✔️ Kitchen addition
✔️ Replacement of north and south parking lots
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/2N4NZo1BuZo
Thank you for following along as we’ve shared highlight videos from each of our schools!
➡️ Learn more about the 2025 Shawnee Heights Bond at: www.usd450.net
Vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🗓 Tuesday, October 28
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Shawnee Heights Middle School Library
Tonight’s topic: School Safety
Our School Resource Officers will share their approach to safety throughout the district and be available to answer any questions you may have.
✨ T-Bird Talks is a new way for families to stay informed and connected. Each semester, we’ll highlight topics that matter most to our school community, like safety, academics, and early learning, through open conversations that strengthen our partnerships and support student success.
We hope to see you tonight! ❤️
#TbirdPride #ShawneeHeights
Tonight is our final Town Hall Meeting with Superintendent Meggers to learn more about the Shawnee Heights Bond on the November 4 ballot.
Come hear the details, ask questions, and be informed before Election Day!
📅 October 27, 2025, at 6:00 pm
📍 Shawnee Heights Elementary Cafeteria
Learn more at 👉 www.usd450.net
Read our October District Newsletter.
In this issue:
🗳️ Get ready to vote! A reminder to vote and where to find ballot information.
🏫 Learn more about our bond. Join us at our last Town Hall Meeting and watch building highlight videos to learn more about the Shawnee Heights Bond.
💬 T-Bird Talks: School Safety Join the conversation at our upcoming community session.
📱 Introducing ParentSquare! A new, unified communication platform for families and staff.
💙 Celebrating the Power of Giving. See how our Foundation's Prize Parade and Breakfast make an impact.
🍎 Honoring Excellence. Meet our Teacher of the Year and Horizon Award recipients.
👉 Read the full newsletter here
Thank you for your continued commitment to Shawnee Heights!
🚧 2025 Bond Proposal – Tecumseh South Elementary 🚧
We’re continuing our series of short videos highlighting the proposed updates at each of our six schools. Today's feature: Tecumseh South Elementary.
🏫 Highlights include:
✔️ Additional classrooms, support services, and kitchen space
✔️ Restroom renovations and added staff restrooms
✔️ Renovated School Resource Officer/IT office
✔️ Separate parent and bus entry to improve traffic flow
✔️ Expanded parking
✔️ Playground upgrades with turf, shade, and accessible equipment
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/VvO_J1cj_O0
Our last highlight video on Shawnee Heights High School will be shared soon — stay tuned!
➡️ Learn more about the 2025 Shawnee Heights Bond at: www.usd450.net
🚧 2025 Bond Proposal – Tecumseh North Elementary 🚧
We’re continuing our series of short videos highlighting the proposed updates at each of our six schools. Today's feature: Tecumseh North Elementary.
🏫 Highlights include:
✔️ Basement renovations for orchestra, band, classrooms, and support services
✔️ New flooring in original classrooms
✔️ Expanded main office with added meeting spaces
✔️ PreK improvements
✔️ Gym floor and bleacher replacements
✔️ Relocation and improvements to the Panther’s Den
✔️ Playground upgrades with turf, shade, and accessible equipment
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/W83CkxLyFLY
More school highlight videos will be shared soon — stay tuned!
➡️ Learn more about the 2025 Shawnee Heights Bond at: www.usd450.net
🗓 7th-12th Grade: Tonight, October 21, 2025
🗓 PreK-6th Grade: Tomorrow evening, October 22, 2025
🗓 All Grades: Thursday, October 23, 2025
💡 Reminder: No school for students October 23-27, 2025. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
We look forward to connecting with families and sharing student progress!
Watch: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Agenda: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
🚧 2025 Bond Proposal – Shawnee Heights Elementary 🚧
We’re continuing our series of short videos highlighting the proposed updates at each of our six schools. This week’s feature: Shawnee Heights Elementary.
🏫 Highlights include:
✔️ A new secure entrance
✔️ Renovated special education offices
✔️ Gym floor replacement
✔️ Improved drop-off/pick-up area with new canopy, sidewalks, and railings
✔️ Playground upgrades with turf, shade, and accessible equipment
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/k-TFBmuSMB0?si=HDKeImvzHLu3jRyJ
More school highlight videos will be shared soon — stay tuned!
➡️ Learn more about the 2025 Shawnee Heights Bond at: www.usd450.net
Let’s give a round of applause 👏 to the team that keeps Shawnee Heights rolling every single day! From early-morning routes to after-school drop-offs, our drivers, mechanics, and transportation staff go the extra mile to make sure students are transported to and from school safely. ☀️🌧️❄️
Pictured are just a few of our amazing Transportation Team members. We appreciate all of our transportation staff for keeping our district on the road to success! 🚍💙
#SchoolTransportationAppreciationDay #ThankYou #KeepOnRolling
Join us this evening for a community Town Hall Meeting with Superintendent Meggers to learn more about the Shawnee Heights Bond on the November 4, 2025, ballot.
📅 Date: October 14, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Shawnee Heights Middle School (4335 SE Shawnee Heights Rd)
Can’t make it tonight? One more Town Hall Meeting is scheduled:
📅 October 27, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Shawnee Heights Elementary School
Details about the bond are available on our website: www.usd450.net
We hope to see you there!
🗳️ Tomorrow, October 14th, is the last day to register to vote or update your registration before the November 4th election.
Make sure your voice is heard — registering only takes a few minutes!
👉 Register or update here: https://vote.gov/register/kansas
#VoteReady #YourVoiceMatters
Join us in celebrating Mitchell Spade, Physics Teacher at Shawnee Heights High School, and LesLee Nelson, 1st-grade Teacher at Tecumseh South Elementary! These outstanding educators inspire students, build community, and embody the heart of Shawnee Heights. ❤️
Best of luck to both as they move forward in the Kansas Teacher of the Year selection process! 🍎✨
#ShawneeHeightsProud #TOY
