Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 is proud of our relationship with Fort Riley. We are also proud of the service to our country by our military families. Please contact our Teaching and Learning Department with questions or concerns - 785-587-2000.

On 14 December 2000, IAW the Army Chief of Staff’s guidance, the Army G-1 approved a Soldier initiated assignment procedure to schedule Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves to occur at times that avoid disruption of the school schedule for Soldiers who have Family members who are high school seniors. 

The policy was expanded to include Soldiers with Family members in their junior year.

Information about the High School Stabilization Program for Juniors and Seniors:

Resources for Military Families

• Fort Riley Child, Youth and School Services
  • Ft. Riley Child, Youth & School Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families.
• Fort Riley School Support Services
  • School Liaisons network, educate and work in partnership with local schools to provide caring adults to enhance school-age education experience. Sandy Johnson is the School Liaison Officer that works with USD 383.
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children
  • The goal of the Compact is to replace the widely varying policies affecting transitioning military students.
• USD 383 and the Interstate Compact
  • USD 383 is committed to doing whatever we can to provide the best possible transition and educational experience for military children.
• Military Child Education Coalition
  • To ensure inclusive, quality educational experiences for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition
• Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
  • KPIRC promotes meaningful family engagement at all levels of education and provides information and resources to help parents, educators and other organizations promote the educational success of every Kansas child.
• Tutoring
  • Get homework and studying help from a professional tutor any time you need it. FREE for students in Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard and Reserve families.
• DODEA Educational Partnership
  • Children of military families face unique challenges that are unparalleled in the general student population.
• Ft. Riley/Barton Community College
  • Offers all parents and students with a DOD card to obtain an Associates Degree for free.
• Military One Source
  • Resources and information on every aspect of military life.
• Affordable Colleges
  • Scholarship resources to support military students and their families.

Kansas State University Website

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 partners with Kansas State University in several ways across the district.

Some of these partnerships include:

• The Summer STEM Institute
• Concurrent and Dual Credit classes at Manhattan High School
• Professional Development for USD 383 educators and staff
• The Teacher Leadership Academy
• KSU Athletics volunteering with elementary schools

Professional Development with Kansas State University

In 1989, initial steps toward a professional development partnership began between Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and the College of Education at Kansas State University. In 1993, partners formalized a mutually supportive relationship by entering into an agreement to become a Learning Laboratory under the auspices of the National Center for Innovation of the National Education Association (NEA). This long-standing relationship has fostered significant progress in improving student learning and other achievement, increasing the quality of teacher education candidates, raising private funding for student activities, generating external funding for research and development, facilitating professional development for educators, and improving the conditions for teaching and learning: both in USD 383 and at KSU.

The educational benefits provided by the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383/KSU College of Education Partnership include:

1. Support and enhancement of student learning throughout USD 383
2. Support and enhancement for the preparation of preservice teachers
3. Provide professional development opportunities for public school and university faculty
4. Support and enhance the conditions for teaching and learning
5. Foster simultaneous efforts for school and university improvements
6. Identify and support efficiencies in the use of USD 383 and KSU resources
7. Contribute to the progress of the education profession through joint research and development
8. Increase external funding to improve teaching, learning, and teacher preparation
9. Facilitate after school activities, clubs, and science fair projects
10. Support school improvement plans in each school

All Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 schools serve as Professional Development Schools for pre-service College of Education KSU students.  These pre-service students provide support and instruction in district classrooms.

Manhattan Area Technical College Website

Manhattan Area Technical College and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 have a robust partnership to bring college-level courses to Manhattan High School students.

Many of the Career and Technical Education classes offered at Manhattan High School also allow students to earn credit at MATC.