USD 265-Goddard High School

Goddard High School and USD 265 have developed policies that follow the new Kansas Law HB 2299. Check out the details here: https://goddardusd265.edurooms.com/newsletters/goddard-high-school/newsletters/goddard-high-school-home-of-the-lions

🚌📚 LAST CHANCE! Fill the Bus is happening TODAY! 🐄

This is your FINAL opportunity to donate school supplies before the bus rolls out! Our GHS & EHS cheer squads are teaming up with Chick-fil-A 21st & Maize to fill the bus for local students — and YOU can help!

📍 Chick-fil-A 21st & Maize (10515 W. 21st St. W)
🕙 TODAY, August 4 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Bring a school supply donation → walk away with a FREE Chick-fil-A sandwich. It's that simple!

Every item collected will be distributed to classrooms across the District to help fill in needs throughout the first semester — your donation goes straight back to local teachers and students. 💙

Most needed:
✏️ Backpacks
✏️ #2 pencils, pens, crayons, markers, colored pencils
✏️ Glue sticks & block erasers
✏️ Folders, notebooks, rulers
✏️ Scissors, highlighters, dry-erase markers

Come see our cheerleaders in action and help send local classrooms into the semester fully stocked. Don't miss this last chance to make a difference! 🙌

Goddard High School Class of 2026! Pickup your yearbook from your senior year at GHS on July 30th and 31st between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm!

Looking forward to seeing all of our Goddard High School Lions on Monday, August 10th for the first day of school!

The “magic” of USD 265 doesn’t just happen in one place, it happens in our classrooms, hallways, kitchens, and on our buses. The Goddard Education Foundation, alongside our Legacy Partners at Lange Real Estate, was thrilled to present the Award to 15 outstanding staff members who embody the spirit of our District and lead with heart every single day.

Today, we are proud to recognize our winner from Goddard High School: Misti Carmichael

"Greetings, my name is Courtney Luong and I am speaking on behalf of Mrs. Carmichael, a #265 Family Hero Nominee. I first met Mrs. Carmichael in my junior year of high school, and I would have never guessed the strong impact she would have on my life.

I would describe a hero, in the #265 community, as someone who I can always look up to and someone who chooses to be a positive impact for the people around them. Fortunately for me, I am very blessed to be able to say that Mrs. Carmichael is my hero.

If I were to describe Mrs. Carmichael in one word, it would be “radiant.” She can light up any classroom she enters, and her bright personality is one that is hard to forget. Mrs. Carmichael has this type of polarizing energy that you can always feel when she’s around. Her positivity spreads to all of our lives; thus, bringing us all together and creating a family.

As a student, I feel like some of my effort can go unnoticed. With so many students at Goddard High School, it is hard to remember every student and account them for what they have accomplished. Mrs. Carmichael shines a spotlight on all of us, not forgetting a single student. She greets every student with their name and asks for updates about things we have told her prior. It amazes me how she is able to remember each and every one of our faces and names and connects us to our own stories. This just shows how deeply Mrs. Carmichael values her connections. It is so easy to just disregard people, especially on a wide scale, but Mrs. Carmichael takes the time to listen and understand each and every one of us and our stories.

A hero doesn’t need a cape. They don’t need a pseudonym. They just need to have a heart. A heart that looks out for everyone, a heart that cares for everyone, a heart that loves endlessly. Mrs. Carmichael has the biggest heart, and is the strongest hero I know. "
- Courtney Luong, GHS Student

"Mrs. Carmichael does all she can to make the students feel cared about and at ease. This makes it easier for them to go to get when they need extra help. My son was having a rough day with a topic in history. Mrs. Carmichael recognized it. She took him aside, gave him a chance to explain and cry a bit, calmed him down and reassured him it would all be OK. She then called me to make me aware of the situation so I could be ready if he was upset when coming home. She's a rockstar!"
- Judith Gutierrez, Parent of Student

This celebration is made possible by Lange Real Estate. Their commitment to recognizing the vital role our staff plays in creating a thriving learning environment ensures our Heroes feel seen and valued.
In USD 265 we don’t just work together, we lift each other up. Congratulations Mrs. Carmichael for proving that we truly are !

To nominate a staff member for the Award visit - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqBYiNp1_fBQ0Mhx_qC5-usWNmkBSCI5eF9Lgui-2ipsJxdw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

To learn more about how Lange Real Estate serves our visit - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DCFEnmZU4/

Congratulations to Junior Riley Schoen for placing 2nd in the nation for the 2nd year in a row at Skills USA Nationals in Atlanta! We are proud of you Riley! Thanks to Mr. Holle at GHS and our friends at WSU Tech for all of their support with this program!