North Ottawa County Schools

The City of Minneapolis is currently resurfacing several streets, including 2nd Street near Minneapolis Grade School. Parents or siblings who drop off or pick up their elementary ...

Heavy rains across the region have led to significant flooding, causing numerous creeks and rivers to crest and overflow onto county roads. Ottawa County Road Department reported ...

Friday night lights returned in full force as Minneapolis hosted Southeast Saline for its first football game of the season. With beautiful fall weather, it was a perfect evening f...

Mr. Brubaker’s 7th-grade Social Studies class is taking learning to the next level with a creative project where students plan a road trip across Kansas. As they map out stops at s...

USD 239 North Ottawa County Public Schools has announced its 2025-2026 Accreditation Plan, focusing on aligning the district curriculum to state standards. This initiative ensures ...

Our first-year students continue to impress us with their bubbly personalities and enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Mrs. Baccus stated, "This month, we're diving deep into fu...

The Minneapolis High School Lions Football team hit the road on Friday, August 29, traveling to Southeast Saline for an exciting Football Jamboree! The Lions Football Team scrimma...

Seventh graders in Mrs. Arnold’s Robotics class at Minneapolis Junior High School recently engineered miniature buildings using cardboard, toothpicks, marshmallows, and other creat...

MJSHS held its annual Program of Activity (POA) Night on Monday, August 18, beginning with a formal FFA opening ceremony. The evening welcomed students, families, and community mem...

Mrs. Hocking’s vocal students at Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School participated in a fun and creative lock-in on Friday, August 15. Held at the high school, the event focused o...

North Ottawa County Public Schools are off to a strong start this year, thanks to our entire community's incredible collaboration and dedication. From bus drivers, custodians, and ...

Teachers across North Ottawa County Public Schools returned to work on Thursday, August 7, kicking off the year with a full day of professional development. Staff participated in ...

On July 28 and July 29, educators from USD 239 recently attended a two-day professional development conference in Salina, KS, featuring renowned clinical child psychologist Dr. Ros...

USD 239 North Ottawa County Public Schools has officially opened online enrollment for returning students beginning Tuesday, July 23, 2025 . Parents and guardians can conveniently...

Minneapolis, Kansas, proudly continues its tradition of hosting a one-of-a-kind community-owned carnival, featuring restored rides from Wichita's former Joyland Amusement Park. Loc...

On Tuesday, June 24, twelve Minneapolis Grade School teachers participated in a professional development session focused on the Kansas State Department of Education's K-6 Math Sta...

Minneapolis Senior High School proudly welcomed new head football coach Garrett Galanski during a special meeting with the MJSHS football players and their parents on Wednesday, Ju...

As the school year came to an end, Mrs. Rensink’s 7th and 8th Grade Science classes at Minneapolis Junior High enjoyed a hands-on lab called “Ice Cream in a Bag.” Students explored...

Congratulations to Mason Smith, Maci McClure, and Aubryn Just on all of your hard work this season and for representing Minneapolis High School at the Kansas State Track Meet! Lio...

The following is an update to a previous post about our summer camp dates.