3A Regional Baseball
Halstead will travel to Cheney for the opening round of the 3A Baseball Regional on Wednesday, May 13. The game time is set for 5:00 PM.
Bracket Link: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6400
Halstead will travel to Cheney for the opening round of the 3A Baseball Regional on Wednesday, May 13. The game time is set for 5:00 PM.
Bracket Link: https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6400
Congratulations to the HHS Golf team on a solid performance at the Marion County Invitational!
* 3rd place team finish for the 36-hole tournament
* 2nd place team finish at Hillsboro (18 holes)
Individual Results:
* Maxx Linton — 4th place overall for 36 holes
* Lance Anderson — 6th place overall
* Maxx Linton — 4th place at Hillsboro
* Aaron Learn — 8th place at Hillsboro
* Lance Anderson — 10th place at Hillsboro
* Harrison Wilson — 11th place at Hillsboro
Board to Interview Fourth Superintendent Candidate
Dr. Janet Doud will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Friday May 8, 2026. Doud is the fourth of four candidate that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Janet Doud currently serves as an Assistant Superintendent of Augusta Public Schools. She is in her 4th year in that position. Previously, Doud served as a Building Principal for 2 years.
Dr. Janet Doud will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Friday May 8, 2026. Doud is the fourth of four candidate that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Janet Doud currently serves as an Assistant Superintendent of Augusta Public Schools. She is in her 4th year in that position. Previously, Doud served as a Building Principal for 2 years.
HHS Golf @ Marion County Invitational
8:00 AM
@ Marion Country Club and Hillsboro Municipal Course
8:00 AM
@ Marion Country Club and Hillsboro Municipal Course
Softball @ Bluestem (GM 2)
Halstead 14
Bluestem 4
Softball @ Bluestem (GM 1)
Halstead 21
Bluestem 7
May Menus!
Board to Interview Third Superintendent Candidate
Chad Baalman will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Thursday May 7, 2026. Baalman is the third of four candidates that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Chad Baalman currently serves as a Halstead High School Principal. He is in his 5th year in that position. Previously, Baalman served as an Associate Principal for 3 years.
Chad Baalman will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Thursday May 7, 2026. Baalman is the third of four candidates that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Chad Baalman currently serves as a Halstead High School Principal. He is in his 5th year in that position. Previously, Baalman served as an Associate Principal for 3 years.
HHS Track @ Hesston Invitational
Thursday, May 7
3:30 PM
Thursday, May 7
3:30 PM
HHS Varsity Softball at Bluestem
4:30PM
Bluestem High School
500 Bluestem Rd
Leon, KS 67074
4:30PM
Bluestem High School
500 Bluestem Rd
Leon, KS 67074
🍕🎉 Happy Education Appreciation Week! 🎉🍕
This week, we’re serving up a slice of gratitude for the amazing people who make our schools so special! 💛
Just like a great pizza, it takes everyone to make it perfect:
🍎 Teachers who bring the flavor of learning
🚌 Bus Drivers who keep everything running smoothly
🧹 Custodians who create a clean, welcoming space
📋 Office teams who hold it all together
🍳 Kitchen staff who keep our students fueled and ready to learn
🔧 Maintenance teams who keep everything safe, working, and running strong
🤝 Paraprofessionals who provide extra support, encouragement, and care—helping every student succeed one slice at a time
Each of you is an essential topping—and together, you create something truly incredible! 🙌
Thank you for going the extra mile, day after day. Your hard work, care, and dedication do not go unnoticed—you’re the perfect recipe for student success! 🍕
👏 Let’s give a big, “cheesy” thank you to our education staff this week!
#StaffAppreciation #EducationHeroes #SliceOfSuccess #SchoolFamily #ThankYou #AllHandsOnDeck
This week, we’re serving up a slice of gratitude for the amazing people who make our schools so special! 💛
Just like a great pizza, it takes everyone to make it perfect:
🍎 Teachers who bring the flavor of learning
🚌 Bus Drivers who keep everything running smoothly
🧹 Custodians who create a clean, welcoming space
📋 Office teams who hold it all together
🍳 Kitchen staff who keep our students fueled and ready to learn
🔧 Maintenance teams who keep everything safe, working, and running strong
🤝 Paraprofessionals who provide extra support, encouragement, and care—helping every student succeed one slice at a time
Each of you is an essential topping—and together, you create something truly incredible! 🙌
Thank you for going the extra mile, day after day. Your hard work, care, and dedication do not go unnoticed—you’re the perfect recipe for student success! 🍕
👏 Let’s give a big, “cheesy” thank you to our education staff this week!
#StaffAppreciation #EducationHeroes #SliceOfSuccess #SchoolFamily #ThankYou #AllHandsOnDeck
Board to Interview Second Superintendent Candidate
Brandon Simmelink will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Tuesday May 5, 2026. Simmelink is the second of four candidates that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Brandon Simmelink currently serves as a Principal in USD 373 Newton. He is in his 4th year in that position. Previously, Simmelink served as a McPherson Middle School Principal for 6 years.
Brandon Simmelink will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent of Schools with the Board of Education on Tuesday May 5, 2026. Simmelink is the second of four candidates that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley Board of Education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Brandon Simmelink currently serves as a Principal in USD 373 Newton. He is in his 4th year in that position. Previously, Simmelink served as a McPherson Middle School Principal for 6 years.
Halstead Varsity Golf Invitational
Wedgewood Golf Course
1:00 PM
Wedgewood Golf Course
1:00 PM
Baseball (Game 2 Final)
Halstead 15
Belle Plaine 0
Softball (Game 2 Final)
Halstead 12
Belle Plaine 0
Baseball (Game 1 Final)
Halstead 12
Belle Plaine 2
Softball (Game 1 Final)
Halstead 16
Belle Plaine 1
Board to Interview First Superintendent Candidate
Todd Wiedemann will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on Monday May 4, 2026. Wiedemann is the first of four candidates that USD 440 Halstead/Bentley board of education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups and an online community survey utilized during the search process.
Todd Wiedemann currently serves as the Director of the Kansas MTSS and Alignment Project through the Southeast Kansas Education Center. He is in his 17th year in that position. Previously, Wiedemann served in a Secondary School Leadership role for 13 years.
HHS/HMS Weekly Activities
HHS Baseball and Softball vs. Belle Plaine
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
