High School & JH Basketball

Full-time teaching positions receive nearly $10,000 per year in health and dental premiums.  

All coaching positions are paid according to the Supplemental Salary Schedule.   The head coaching position for the 2025-26 school year will be near $4,500.

Western Plains USD 106 is a unique district that is the result of two consolidations. Schools are located in Bazine and Ransom, with the towns of Arnold, Brownell, and Utica also represented.  Our district features outstanding facilities, dedicated staff, supportive communities, and innovative thinking.  We are a small Class 1A school, a little more than 100 students enrolled in our district.  This allows for an excellent student to teacher ratio as well as the opportunity to individualize and customize educational opportunities for students.  Our junior high and high school are members of the Western Kansas Liberty League and compete in 6-man football, basketball, volleyball, golf and track as well as providing opportunities for our students through KAYS, FFA, FBLA, art, music, forensics, journalism, robotics and scholars bowl.  Both of our elementary schools feature combined grade levels ( K/1, 2/3 and 4/5) and are always busy not only learning, but doing.  

District housing large enough for families is available for teachers in both Bazine and Ransom.  Both communities have recreation facilities, gas and automobiles service facilities, banks, and Ransom has both a medical clinic and hospital as well.  Both communities have easy access to larger population centers such as Hays, Dodge City, and Great Bend that are all with in an hour`s drive.  

Western Plains USD 106, is committed to excellence and offers great opportunities for both new and experienced teachers.  For more information, and a deeper look into the workings of Western Plains please refer to tour website at usd106.org.