Enrollment and Course Information / Driver Education (2024)

Driver's Education Information

USD266 Maize offers two programs in driver education; face-to-face and online. Both programs strive to prepare students in driver education to become knowledgeable and respectful of the law, to learn basic driving skills, and to develop a responsible attitude toward driving. The instructors will provide critical experience to students, involve parents in the process, and foster cooperative interactions with others in the driving environment.

Online Driver Education

Online Driver's Education is a district course offered to high school students who meet the minimum age requirement of 14. This course is offered each term during the school year with a limit of 40 students each term. The bookwork is available 24/7 online and the driving is done after school. Drive times are typically 3:00, 4:00, 5:00pm for one hour. The course is pass/fail (.25 credit) and the course cost is $250. It is recommended that students obtain a learners permit before enrolling in this course. If you would like to enroll in Online Driver Education the student and parent/guardian must both attend the enrollment night.

2024-2025 Enrollment Dates

All meetings are held at MSHS in the commons at 6:00pm

• Term 1: August 5, 2024
• Term 2:October 7, 2024
  
• Term 3: December 16, 2024
• Term 4: March 10, 2025

Questions – contact Brent Pfeifer (bpfeifer@usd266.com) or John Anderson (janderson@usd266.com)

*Online Driver Education Enrollment for Term 2 will be held Monday, October 7th at 6:00pm in the commons at MSHS. Both the student and parent/guardian must attend the enrollment meeting. The class is limited to the first 40 students at the meeting with their parent/guardian. You may pick up an enrollment packet in the counseling office or download the enrollment packet off the high school website under the counselor section.

One you have enrolled you will receive notification to choose your driving times. Each student will drive four (4) one-hour time sessions. It is highly recommended that each student enrolling have a valid instruction permit and have at least 5 hours of driving experience prior to enrolling.Students who don't have a valid instruction permit or who have an instruction permit that will expire prior to them completing the online program will be required to take the Kansas Driver Handbook Test. Students should be prepared to take this test the night of enrollment.Any subsequent needed test will be administered in person at a location to be determined the week prior to the start of the class. Students who are required to take the test must pass the Kansas Handbook Test at a minimum Mastery Level of 80% in order to complete this test. For a digital copy of the Kansas Driver Handbook, please click the link below. Printed copies of the handbook may be purchased at any local Driver's License Exam Station.

Kansas Driver Handbook Test:

Students who don’t have a valid instruction permit or who have an instruction permit that will expire prior to the end of the summer driver's education will be required to take the Kansas Driver Handbook Test. This test will be administered in person at a location to be determined the week prior to the start of the class. Students who are required to take the test must pass the Kansas Handbook Test at a minimum Mastery Level of 80% in order to complete the course. The student will be given three proctored opportunities to successfully complete this test. For a digital copy of the Kansas Driver Handbook, please click the link below. Printed copies of the handbook may be purchased at any local Driver's License Exam Station.