USD 448 Central Office

Inman Schools – Small town feel with big city amenities

Students in Inman USD 448 schools have the best of both worlds – small town personalized attention and community support coupled with access to support services and technology often associated with much larger school districts. The result is an educational experience that provides a quality education to the community’s students as evidenced by their accomplishments while in Inman schools and their achievements after graduation.

“Our community is very supportive of our schools and our children,” Inman USD 448 Superintendant Kevin Case says. “And that support comes in a variety of ways. Whether it’s community attendance at music and theater productions, sporting events, and classroom-related special activities; financial support of fundraisers or through tax dollars; or countless volunteer hours given by parents and other community members, all are evidence that our students are an important, valued part of the community. ”

The district will have about 445 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 during the 2010-11 school year. Providing the educational support for those students are 40 certified staff members and 35 classified staff members employed by the district. Additional specialized educational services are provided by employees of the

McPherson County Special Education Cooperative assigned to the Inman schools.

The caring, professional and dedicated staff is a key to student success, according to Mr. Case, and every effort is made to ensure that teachers and staff members have the tools they need – even in challenging economic times -- to provide a quality learning experience, whether it is in the classroom, the lunch room, on the playground or the athletic field. To do so the district provides support including:

•Inman Elementary class sections average 16-18 students, which allows for individualized and small-group instruction.

•A variety of support systems are in place to help students achieve success including individualized or small group learning opportunities, computer-assisted learning programs designed for particular learning objectives, and fun, interactive learning activities often carried out through all grade levels in a building.

•Students have access to the latest technology in their classrooms and faculty/staff receive training in the appropriate use of technology for achieving learning objectives. Access to technology begins at the pre-kindergarten level and continues through high school graduation. Recent technology grants allowed the purchase of laptops, which allows every fifth- and sixth-grade student in the district to have a personal laptop to use throughout their day.

•Students have opportunities to participate outside of class in a variety of extra-curricular and curriculum-based activities, including: athletics, music, vocational agriculture, forensics, scholars bowl, theater, school government at both the elementary and Jr.-Sr. high school levels, and other clubs. The district actively supports student participation with the belief that involvement in these activities enhances the school experience and helps develop well-rounded citizens.

•Recent updates, along with ongoing maintenance of the facilities, help to enhance the students’ overall educational experience and sense of pride in being a Teuton.

In addition, Inman USD No. 448 encourages employees and students to be creative and actively engaged in the learning experience. Collaboration and team building among staff is facilitated on a regular basis and everyone in the district is involved in continuously improving the district’s programs.

“We are blessed to have a staff that does an excellent job of providing our students with a wide range of learning opportunities that will provide a solid foundation for their future.” Mr. Case said.