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Our MISSION is to help students meet their individualized goals with staff in partnership with parents and community members. This partnership is committed to providing quality education in a safe environment giving students the opportunity to prepare for today's challenges and realize tomorrow's dreams.
It is our VISION and belief that students need to be prepared for their future as they leave high school, whether it be a job in the workforce, enrollment in a technical school, or attending a university. It is our goal to help students realize that the educational process is a life-long endeavor. We strive to help students realize the importance of becoming contributing members of society.
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![BCSS Logo in the Spotlight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781534482/greatbendschoolsnet6/lpinwhgesabsueppukuw/BCSSSpecialEdSpotlight.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781534482/greatbendschoolsnet6/lpinwhgesabsueppukuw/BCSSSpecialEdSpotlight.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781534482/greatbendschoolsnet6/lpinwhgesabsueppukuw/BCSSSpecialEdSpotlight.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781534482/greatbendschoolsnet6/lpinwhgesabsueppukuw/BCSSSpecialEdSpotlight.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781534482/greatbendschoolsnet6/lpinwhgesabsueppukuw/BCSSSpecialEdSpotlight.png","width":1400}])
Check out the quarterly Special Ed Spotlight to stay up to date on upcoming meetings and deadlines, position openings, news, and resources!
One of our favorite parts of the Spotlight is the opportunity to share Outstanding Staff Nominations. These shout-outs celebrate the incredible people who make BCSS shine.
We hope you'll take a moment to read and learn more about BCSS!
![Hillary Emerson is a School Hero!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782924396/greatbendschoolsnet6/ndqbwozza5vqqlz5oicx/LPPSchoolHero.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782924396/greatbendschoolsnet6/ndqbwozza5vqqlz5oicx/LPPSchoolHero.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782924396/greatbendschoolsnet6/ndqbwozza5vqqlz5oicx/LPPSchoolHero.jpg","width":526}])
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about LPP Teacher Recognized as School Hero
![Special education teachers Cynthia Brack and Stacy Kahnt were recognized with the Eagle Excellence Award for their dedication, commitment, and positive impact on students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782924275/greatbendschoolsnet6/hwpyoezbdlo4pdhtwt0p/BCSSEllinwood.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782924275/greatbendschoolsnet6/hwpyoezbdlo4pdhtwt0p/BCSSEllinwood.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782924275/greatbendschoolsnet6/hwpyoezbdlo4pdhtwt0p/BCSSEllinwood.jpg","width":526}])
Kuddos to our Ellinwood Eagles!
Check out the quarterly Special Ed Spotlight to stay up to date on upcoming meetings and deadlines, position openings, news, and resources!
One of our favorite parts of the Spotlight is the opportunity to share Outstanding Staff Nominations. These shout-outs celebrate the incredible people who make BCSS shine.
We hope you'll take a moment to read and learn more about BCSS!
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Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
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Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
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Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Discover BCSS
Every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Discover how BCSS supports students with exceptional needs and partners with families and schools to make a difference every day.
![Staff member in joined by a student helper at Little Panthers Preschool as they push lunch cart down the hallway]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782991831/greatbendschoolsnet6/ctolwgydkjdpecq4ja5i/BCSSHeartBehindtheWork.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782991831/greatbendschoolsnet6/ctolwgydkjdpecq4ja5i/BCSSHeartBehindtheWork.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782991831/greatbendschoolsnet6/ctolwgydkjdpecq4ja5i/BCSSHeartBehindtheWork.png","width":800}])
Every BCSS team member has a story—and a reason they chose to serve students with exceptional needs.
![BCSS staff member celebrates their graduation with a hand raised excitedly in the air!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782925689/greatbendschoolsnet6/rjzzc9s6ynyph5o1fvey/BCSSGraduate.jpg","width":1920}])
At BCSS, we believe that investing in our staff is an investment in our students.
![BCSS staff members complete teamwork activity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782925018/greatbendschoolsnet6/aapbpiqsbds1h2tbvkic/BCSSInservice2.jpg","width":2048}])
At Barton County Special Services Cooperative, collaboration is at the heart of serving students across our four partner school districts.
Every student deserves to feel welcomed, valued, and supported at school.
![BCSS participate in annual training]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782925464/greatbendschoolsnet6/bgcmsjgdb1a7jlpqyo3c/BCSSInservice5.jpg","width":2048}])
Behind every student is a team of caring professionals committed to helping them learn, grow, and thrive.