USD 475 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Reginald Eggleston told a Military Affairs Council Breakfast audience in Junction City Thursday that there are approximately 7,200 to 7,300 students in the school district. A total of 49 languages are spoken.
The new Early Childhood Center is due to open for use by students in the fall of 2026. It will have 32 classrooms serving Pre-K students.The actual facility is expected to be completed in the April - May 2026 time frame.
Also in 6th through 8th grade is a big group and in 9th through 12th grade students can earn college credit prior to graduation.
Safety for students in the schools is important and Eggleston credited the Fort Riley, Junction City Police and Geary County Sheriff's Offices for their help.
Staffing for the schools was filled this year. There are no vacancies.
Reginald Eggleston has been nominated as a finalist for Superintendent of the Year.
There are 15 CTE careeer pathways, five new schools have been built since 2012, and $2.6 million is the total dollar amount of scholarships earned by the class of 2025 at JCHS.