BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240801T210000Z DTEND:20240801T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting & Community Open House for the District Education Center and Little Panthers Preschool DESCRIPTION:GREAT BEND\, KS Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428 is delighted to invite the community to a special\n\nOpen House to celebrate the grand opening of the new USD 428 District Education Center and Little Panthers\n\nPreschool. The event will be held on Thursday\, August 1\, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the newly renovated\n\nlocation\, 1809 24th Street\, Great Bend\, KS.\n\nThe Open House offers an exciting opportunity for the community to tour the facility\, meet with\n\nschool district staff and administrators\, and learn more about the free preschool program for 3 &\; 4-year-old\n\nstudents at Little Panthers Preschool. Attendees will have the chance to see firsthand how the new space is\n\ndesigned to enhance educational experiences and foster a thriving learning environment for our youngest\n\nlearners.\n\nA brief program and ribbon-cutting ceremony are scheduled to take place at 5:30 PM\, recognizing\n\nnumerous community donors whose sponsorship helped furnish and equip the 13 preschool classrooms.\n\n"We are thrilled to open the doors of our new district office and preschool\," said USD 428\n\nSuperintendent Khris Thexton. "More than just a building\; this facility reflects our district's dedication to\n\ninspiring and empowering students to succeed. We are deeply grateful for the community'\;s support in\n\nmaking this dream a reality\, and we are confident that it will establish a strong foundation for learning for\n\ngenerations to come."\n\nEvent Details:\n\n Date: Thursday\, August 1\, 2024\n\n Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Brief Program &\; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30 PM)\n\n Location: 1809 24th Street\, Great Bend\, KS\n\nFor more information about the Community Open House\, please contact Andrea Bauer\, Public\n\nInformation Director\, by calling the District Education Center at 620-793-1500. Little Panthers Preschool is\n\nnow enrolling for Fall 2024. Parents are invited to inquire about preschool by calling Little Panthers Preschool\n\nat 620-793-1662.\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\nAbout Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428\n\nThe mission of Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428 is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment where all\n\nare empowered to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners in an ever-changing world. Learn more about our\n\ndistrict by visiting GreatBendSchools.net. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:GREAT BEND\, KS &ndash\; Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428 is delighted to invite the community to a special
\nOpen House to celebrate the grand opening of the new USD 428 District Education Center and Little Panthers
\nPreschool. The event will be held on Thursday\, August 1\, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the newly renovated
\nlocation\, 1809 24th Street\, Great Bend\, KS.
\nThe Open House offers an exciting opportunity for the community to tour the facility\, meet with
\nschool district staff and administrators\, and learn more about the free preschool program for 3 &\;amp\; 4-year-old
\nstudents at Little Panthers Preschool. Attendees will have the chance to see firsthand how the new space is
\ndesigned to enhance educational experiences and foster a thriving learning environment for our youngest
\nlearners.
\nA brief program and ribbon-cutting ceremony are scheduled to take place at 5:30 PM\, recognizing
\nnumerous community donors whose sponsorship helped furnish and equip the 13 preschool classrooms.
\n&ldquo\;We are thrilled to open the doors of our new district office and preschool\,&rdquo\; said USD 428
\nSuperintendent Khris Thexton. &ldquo\;More than just a building\; this facility reflects our district&rsquo\;s dedication to
\ninspiring and empowering students to succeed. We are deeply grateful for the community&\;#39\;s support in
\nmaking this dream a reality\, and we are confident that it will establish a strong foundation for learning for
\ngenerations to come.&rdquo\;
\nEvent Details:
\n\; Date: Thursday\, August 1\, 2024
\n\; Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Brief Program &\;amp\; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30 PM)
\n\; Location: 1809 24th Street\, Great Bend\, KS
\nFor more information about the Community Open House\, please contact Andrea Bauer\, Public
\nInformation Director\, by calling the District Education Center at 620-793-1500. Little Panthers Preschool is
\nnow enrolling for Fall 2024. Parents are invited to inquire about preschool by calling Little Panthers Preschool
\nat 620-793-1662.
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\nAbout Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428
\nThe mission of Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428 is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment where all
\nare empowered to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners in an ever-changing world. Learn more about our
\ndistrict by visiting GreatBendSchools.net. LOCATION:1809 24th Street\, Great Bend\, KS UID:e.2303.13737 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260607T024756Z URL:https://members.greatbend.org/events/details/ribbon-cutting-community-open-house-for-the-district-education-center-and-little-panthers-preschool-13737 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR