Newton Schools

USD 373 staff and our friends at NMC Health enjoyed a friendly kickball scrimmage Wednesday evening in preparation for a bigger matchup ahead.

Catch the Scrubz vs. Scholarz kickball game during Sand Creek Summer Daze on June 20 at 1 p.m. at Kelsch Field in Athletic Park. We hope to see you there!

School may be out, but the learning isn't. 📚

Many USD 373 educators are spending part of their summer in LETRS training here at District Office. Special shout-out to Mrs. Klug, Mrs. Hershberger, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Smith for leading the training.

UPDATED LOCATION: CONCERT IN THE PARK has been moved to Ravenscroft Gym at the High School! Please enter through the lower Ravenscroft Gym entrance. The FlannelbacksThe Sassanachs

https://concertinthepark.net/

Please wish our track and field athletes good luck as they head to state! 🏃‍♂️🏅

Tonight, they were celebrated with a pasta dinner generously put on by parents before the big weekend ahead. We’re proud of you, Railers — go make us proud at state!

☀️ Every minute of summer reading adds up!

We have some of these foraging passports available at McKinley Admin Center. Stop by if you would like one for your summer adventures!

Harvey County Food & Farm Council

Did you know Newton has a growing network of free, locally available food sources? 🌳🍐

Through Falling Fruit and the Harvey County Foraging Passport brought about by the Harvey County Food & Farm Council, community members can discover fruit and nut trees throughout Newton and Harvey County, including spots like Washington Park and other public spaces. The project helps reduce food waste, connect people to local food, and celebrate the abundance already growing around us.

Through this initiative and partnership with the Harvey County Food & Farm Council, even more is on the way! The City plans to plant 25 red mulberry trees and 25 pawpaw trees along Sand Creek Trail and Centennial Park in spring 2027, helping expand Newton’s edible landscape for years to come.

Want to explore? Visit FallingFruit.org to find mapped edible plants, add your own trees or bushes, and learn more about local foraging opportunities. Foraging Passports are also available at City Hall as well as at Peace Connections, 209 S. Pine St. in Newton.

If you harvest, remember:
• Only pick what you can confidently identify
• Follow the “20% rule” to help keep it sustainable for everyone 🌱

Free summer meals will be available for all children ages 1*–18 from June 8 through July 24. Meals must be consumed on-site.

Sunset Elementary School (619 Boyd Avenue)
Breakfast: 8:00–8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.


Mobile Lunch Sites
Athletic Park Shelter (5th & Park Place): 11:00–11:30 a.m.
Springlake Splash Park: 11:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
10th & Ash Park: 12:40–1:10 p.m.


Meals are available Monday through Friday while school is out for the summer. No registration is required.

Please note that meal times and locations are subject to change.

*=A previous version mistakenly said "For children ages 0-18. This has been corrected.

Yesterday, we came together one last time as a staff to celebrate the close of the 2025-26 school year. 🎉

During our End-of-Year Celebration, we recognized our retirees, honored colleagues reaching 25 years in education, and celebrated this year's Academic Enhancement Grant recipients.

Thank you to every member of our USD 373 team for your dedication and commitment to students. Here's to a year of learning, growth, and making a difference together.