Halstead-Bentley USD 440 School District

Halstead-Bentley USD 440 School District Halstead-Bentley USD 440 is a school district committed to continuous improvement and student succes Wichita is located 25 minutes to the southeast of Halstead.

USD 440 is comprised of two communities, Halstead and Bentley. Bentley is home to Bentley Primary School (grades Kindergarten through 3rd) and Halstead is the home of Halstead Middle School (grades 4th through 8th) and Halstead High School (grades 9th through 12th). Halstead is a city of approximately 1900 people located in south central Kansas. Halstead has a golf course, swimming pool, downtown

business district, and beautiful parks. The town of Bentley is located 8 miles south of Halstead in Sedgwick County. It is a small rural community with approximately 370 citizens. The commute from Bentley to Wichita is less than 15 minutes. Halstead and Bentley are great places to raise kids. Each community provides a small town atmosphere, yet close enough to the metropolitan areas for entertainment. A best of both worlds! Both towns are proud of their schools and provide many activities for the children to do.

Our very own Mr Bauer was recently named the 2026-27 Kansas Speech Communication Association(KSCA) Coach of the Year. H...
08/27/2026

Our very own Mr Bauer was recently named the 2026-27 Kansas Speech Communication Association(KSCA) Coach of the Year. He is described as one of the hardest working, kindest, and most talented coaches around. Congratulations Mr Bauer! We are lucky to have you as part of the USD 440 family!

September Menus
08/25/2026

September Menus

Check out the 8 Kindergarten essential learning targets! These essentials are part of the Professional Learning Communit...
08/21/2026

Check out the 8 Kindergarten essential learning targets! These essentials are part of the Professional Learning Community work staff is doing across the district to provide focus and clarity with instruction and student learning.

In an effort to simplify traffic flow, we are making adjustments that start tomorrow. We will be present to assist as n...
08/16/2026

In an effort to simplify traffic flow, we are making adjustments that start tomorrow. We will be present to assist as needed. If you have questions, please reach out.

08/10/2026

🚨🚨DROP OFF AND PICK UP INFORMATION🚨🚨

Parents,
Please look over the drop off and pick up information attached to this post prior to the first day of school and familiarize yourself with the procedures. Some points to look out for:
- please note entry and exit only points and their times
- the exit of our drop off/pick up loop will be RIGHT TURN ONLY during both drop off and pick up times
- we are asking that students only enter and exit cars in the line from the sidewalk by the school in the line
- parents and students should use the crosswalks to move across the parking lot
- The front bus lane is still off limits to cars between 7:15-7:45 and 3:15-3:45
- If you have a high school driver, please help them understand the importance of being aware of their surroundings as they move throughout the parking lots

HIS staff will be out to help with these new procedures. Please be kind and considerate of them as they do their job to ensure the efficiency of this process as well as the safety of everyone. This will be a learning process for everyone and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure a smooth and safe drop off and pick up process for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Huge congratulations to Eileen Vlamis on completing the in-person T³™ Teacher Leader Cadre (TLC) in Dallas this past Jul...
08/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Eileen Vlamis on completing the in-person T³™ Teacher Leader Cadre (TLC) in Dallas this past July! 🌟

Eileen spent three intensive days collaborating with top math, science, and STEM educators from across the country. As part of this exclusive Texas Instruments professional learning program, she is taking major steps toward becoming a certified T³™ Instructor.

We are so proud of Eileen's dedication to continuous learning and her commitment to bringing the absolute best educational practices back to her students and colleagues.

Date Correction - August 10! Join us for an open house to see the updates that have taken place over the past couple of ...
08/07/2026

Date Correction - August 10! Join us for an open house to see the updates that have taken place over the past couple of years! Please note that some updates are still in progress and will be open at a later date. Feel free to come, explore the buildings, and see what has been happening in the USD 440 schools!

Bus drivers needed for the 26-27 school year. Email, call, or come in to the district office to apply!
08/06/2026

Bus drivers needed for the 26-27 school year. Email, call, or come in to the district office to apply!

As we prepare for another great school year, the staff of Halstead-Bentley USD #440 came together today for a day of pr...
08/05/2026

As we prepare for another great school year, the staff of Halstead-Bentley USD #440 came together today for a day of professional learning, collaboration, and planning.

Professional development is more than training—it's an investment in our students and our community. We are grateful for the dedication of our incredible staff who continue to learn, grow, and innovate for the benefit of every Dragon.

Here's to a fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, and success. We can't wait to welcome our students back soon!

We didn't have a "Best T-shirt contest" but it we did, Susan Jacobs would be our winner!

Pictured; left, Susan Jacobs, 7th/8th Special Education Teacher, right, Marcie Carr, Director of Student Learning.

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Introducing the new USD #440 staff members!Back row: Kayla Morris-K-3rd PE/Health, Dalton Luce-4th-6th PE , Ashley Sha...
08/04/2026

Introducing the new USD #440 staff members!

Back row: Kayla Morris-K-3rd PE/Health, Dalton Luce-4th-6th PE , Ashley Sharbutt-7th-8th PE/Weights, Jared Kirkpatrick-Jr/Sr High School Principal, Kale Schroeder-8th English

Front row: Joyce Sliter-309 Nutrition Owner, Claire Hamlett-Kindergarten, Jordan Soward-5th English, Quinn Torgerson-Intermediate School Counselor, Brenna Wilson-FACS, Macey Mueller-Halstead Chamber of Commerce President.

HUGE thank you to Tessa Wendling & Daphne Mae for hosting the staff and The Halstead Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring breakfast and 309 drinks!

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521 W 6th Street
Halstead, KS
67056

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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