⚠️ **GAME TIME CHANGES — 7:30 PM STARTS**
Due to the continued heat and the potential risk to our student-athletes, officials, coaches, families, and fans, we are moving the start times for both of our upcoming football contests.
**WJHS vs. Council Grove — Tonight, September 3 — 7:30 PM**
**WHS Varsity — Friday, September 4 — 7:30 PM**
These are not decisions we make lightly, but when conditions raise concerns about the health and safety of our kids and everyone involved in putting on these events, we will always err on the side of protecting people. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding. Please help us spread the word about the updated start times.
**Take care of our kids. Take care of each other. Go Chargers!**
Issue 2 of "The Charger" https://aptg.co/zFmKMR
Phone Ban
Underground Drama
Excelsior Program
Club Fair
Bond Corner
Join us **tonight from 6:00–7:00 PM at Wabaunsee Junior High School in Paxico** for the latest information on the proposed USD 329 bond. We’ll review updated project information, walk through the bond website and resources, and answer community questions.
**Come get informed and bring your questions.**
A quick reminder to our families: USD 329 uses Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) readings to monitor heat conditions and guide decisions regarding practices and student activities. Our coaches and staff are prepared to modify practice times, intensity, equipment, hydration breaks, or locations—and postpone activities when conditions require it. The health and safety of our students will remain our first priority.
Charger Strong!
The Wabaunsee Booster Club is hosting an Informational Meeting on Monday, August 31, at 6:00 p.m. at the Brandt House. Snacks will be provided! We understand there is also a bond meeting scheduled that evening. If you are unable to attend the Booster Club meeting, please feel free to reach out with any questions or for additional information. We hope to see you there!
USD 329 will host four Community Bond Information Sessions concerning the proposed $14 million bond. Each session will provide an opportunity to review the preliminary project scope, learn more about the estimated tax impact, and ask questions.
• August 31 — WJHS Commons in Paxico
• September 16 — McFarland Senior Center
• September 23 — WHS Commons in Alma
• September 30 — Maple Hill Senior Center
All sessions will be held from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend any location. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Additional information is available through the USD 329 Bond Information Center.
USD 329 has released the Preliminary Project Scope for the proposed $14 million bond election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
You can see this at the following link: https://aptg.co/1kvk-T
The document outlines the major priorities the proposal is intended to address, including a new Career and Technical Education facility, improvements across all three school campuses, replacement of aging building systems, and removal of three modular buildings. It also clearly identifies the decisions that have not yet been made. Final designs, dimensions, materials, equipment, sequencing, and individual project allocations will be refined through professional design, site evaluation, code review, and competitive bidding.
Public accountability will remain central throughout the process. USD 329 will publish project progress and bond expenditures, and material changes to the publicly identified scope will be discussed during an open Board of Education meeting with an explanation of what changed and why. We encourage community members to review the preliminary scope and continue following the USD 329 Bond Information Center as additional information becomes available.
Parents & Guardians: Please check your email or see the attachment for information on Bus Hubs and Pick-Up/Drop-Off Times for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
USD 329 Bond Information Center Is Now Live
On November 3, 2026, USD 329 voters will consider a proposed $14 million school bond centered on expanding local Career and Technical Education opportunities, addressing critical facility needs across our schools, and replacing three aging modular buildings with permanent spaces. The proposal includes HVAC, roofing, window, safety, and security improvements at WES, WJHS, and WHS.
Our new Bond Information Center provides the project overview, estimated tax impact, and supporting materials. Additional details, community meeting dates, renderings, and answers to frequently asked questions will be added throughout the process.
Review the proposal and submit questions:
https://www.usd329.org/o/usd-329/page/bond-information
Bond Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
