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USD 417 spotlights Esports team and recognizes staff awards

USD 417 Board of Education · February 9, 2026
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Superintendent Tyson Eslinger highlighted the CGHS Esports team's first year as a KSHSAA sport (10 members, six competitions) and the board recognized staff winners of the February Every Day Difference Maker awards and a University of Kansas Medical Center honor.

Superintendent Tyson Eslinger presented a slideshow about the Council Grove High School Esports team, noting the program's first year as a Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) sport, participation of 10 students, competition using the PlayVS platform across three games, and involvement in six events including a Super Smash Bros. tournament.

The board also recognized staff award recipients: Myah Frick (Elementary Difference Maker), Keeley Reddick (Secondary Difference Maker), and Rinda Stecher (Classified Employee Difference Maker). Dana Reddick, Director of Health Services, was congratulated for receiving the iAmHealthy Parents First award from the University of Kansas Medical Center.