Early Childhood Connections

FREE Dental Services will be offered in Hays, March 25-26th at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.The Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) is a two-day free dental clinic that serves adults, c...

The USD 489 Early Childhood Connections program will celebrate its thirty-year anniversary with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 16th at 9:30 am. USD 48...

USD 489 Early Childhood Connections staff member, Lizzette Alvarez was chosen as the 2021 Kansas Head Start Support Staff Member of the Year. She was recognized for her accomplish...

With the recent attention to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and precautions necessary to prevent the spread, USD #489 is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students, s...

Over 143 people attended the USD 489 Early Childhood Connections Family Activity Night (FAN) on Thursday, February 13th. Wichita's Exploration Place brought twelve stations with v...

The USD 489 Early Childhood Connections program is seeking input from the community through an online survey. Residents of the USD 489 school district are asked to participate. T...

The USD 489 Early Childhood Connections program is the recipient of a $500 donation from the Hays Med Center. The $500 will be used to purchase health care literacy kits. The kits...

Nineteen Parents as Teachers programs in Kansas, including the USD 489 Parents as Teacher program, have been designated Blue Ribbon Affiliates by the Parents as Teachers National C...

Wow! What a start to the new school year! Early Childhood Connections, USD 489 Preschool, and Early Childhood Special Education moved into a newly renovated location at 2501 E. 13t...