Welcome to CREST USD 479

Serving the communities of Colony, Kincaid, and Lone Elm.

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Upcoming Events

3 Feb
- HS BB @ Chetopa 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  HS BB @ Chetopa
  
  Date: Feb 3
  
  Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
4 Feb
- Early Release: [K-5 3:05] [MS/HS 3:10]
  
  Early Release: [K-5 3:05] [MS/HS 3:10]
  
  Date: Feb 4
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- FFA (Floriculture) @ Paola 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  
  FFA (Floriculture) @ Paola
  
  Date: Feb 4
  
  Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
5 Feb
- HS Scholars Bowl (Regionals) @ Onega 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  
  HS Scholars Bowl (Regionals) @ Onega
  
  Date: Feb 5
  
  Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- HS BB @ Madison 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  HS BB @ Madison
  
  Date: Feb 5
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
6 Feb
- Winter Homecoming
  
  Winter Homecoming
  
  Date: Feb 6
  
  Calendar: District Calendar

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Latest News

District News

December 22, 2025

Second Quarter Newsletter

Our second quarter newsletter has been released! Have a safe winter break Lancers!

Second Quarter Newsletter

August 19, 2025

New and Improved Mobile App

We have made significant changes/improvements to our app this summer.

From Social Media

February 3, 2026

Our FBLA chapter headed to Pittsburg St…

Our FBLA chapter headed to Pittsburg State University for District 1 competition, competing against other FBLA chapters. Congratulations to the following students- Presentation Events: 1st place: Blaine King & Lizzie Ellington, Graphic Design 2nd place: Gracyn Ellington & McKenna Powell, Broadcast Journalism Objective testing: 1st place: Max Black, Cyber Security 3rd place: Blaine King, Business Communication 4th place: Blaine King, Journalism 6th place: Levi Prasko, Personal Finance

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Contact Us

District Office

PO Box 305 Colony, KS 66015

(620) 852-3540 (620) 852-3542

Middle/High School

PO Box 325 Colony, KS 66015

(620) 852-3521 (620) 852-3357

Elementary School

PO Box 325 Colony, KS 66015

(620) 852-3529 (620) 852-3539

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