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District administrators are aware of colder temperatures overnight and into the morning of January 30th and are continuously monitoring the situation. Parents/guardians are urged to make sure their children are properly dressed for the colder temperatures as they prepare to go to bus stops or be dropped off at school.We urge parents/guardians to minimize the amount of ...
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This manual outlines the process that will be utilized during the search for a new High School Principal at PHS. The manual reflects the practices outlined in the Administrative Hiring Practice Review submitted to the Board of Education on June 12, 2017.
Timeline:
1. The advertisement for the High School Principal po...
On Monday, November 26th, Pittsburg Community Schools began its strategic planning process with about 75 community members ranging from students, parents, business leaders, non-profits, and teachers. It's been eight years since the last strategic plan.
"What we are asking is 'what is the profile of a graduate?'," Rich Proffitt, Pittsburg Community Schools superinten...
Rich Proffitt, Superintendent of Schools, takes you on a video tour of the latest construction progress happening at Pittsburg Community Middle School, Lakeside Elementary, and Pittsburg High School.
Thanks to Watco Companies LLC, Heart of the Heartlands Train Club, and Westar Energy, first graders from across the district enjoyed a train ride and a special visitor along the way. The train went to Carona and back where students received sleigh bells.
Rich Proffitt, Superintendent of Schools, takes you on a video tour of the construction progress happening at Pittsburg Community Middle School, Lakeside Elementary, and Pittsburg High School.
Over the past week, Meadowlark students have been learning about empathy through a simple game of Bingo. The only catch is the entire game is played in Spanish.Mrs. Christine Perez and Mrs. Carrie Lance felt the need to bring this lesson to the student body with the help of students in Pittsburg High School Spanish classes."We want all of our students to be kind to o...
Pittsburg Community Schools is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®! This online payment service provides an easy way to pay for school meals using your credit/debit card or electronic check.
MySchoolBucks provides:
Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web.
Efficiency - Make purchases for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the distri...
Pittsburg, Kan. (Saturday, October 27, 2018) – At about 7 pm, Friday, October 26, Pittsburg Police and Crawford County Sheriff’s Departments were made aware of a possible threat to Pittsburg High School planned for next week. Law enforcement immediately began an investigation. PHS administrators were made aware of the situation and helped law enforcement in the investi...
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 presents the “250 in 2:50” video project. Learn about the many ways our teachers and staff bring a passion for their work, care deeply for students, and contribute to student success. Angela Lewis, Pittsburg Community Middle School English Language Arts teacher, is in her 23rd year with Pittsburg Community Schools. She says one of t...
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 presents the “250 in 2:50” video project. Learn about the many ways our teachers and staff bring a passion for their work, care deeply for students, and contribute to student success. John Laflen, PCMS History, Geography, & Social Studies teacher, is in his 10th year with Pittsburg Community Schools. Laflen comes from a family ...
Elementary SchoolsTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pm
Thursday, October 18 • 3:30 - 7pm
Friday, October 19 • 8am - 12pmEscuelas PrimariasMartes, Octubre 16 • 3:30 - 7pm
Jueves, Octubre 18 • 3:30 - 7pm
Viernes, Octubre 19 • 8am - 12pm
Pittsburg Community Middle SchoolTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pm
Wednesday, October 17 • 3:30 - 7pm
Friday, October 19 • 8am - 12p...
If you drive by any of the USD 250 district facilities, you should
notice progress on the construction projects the community approved
through the bond issue. The projects at George Nettels, Westside, and
Meadowlark Elementary Schools were completed in June. Each of those
projects added classrooms, which additionally serve as storm shelters
for those sites. ...
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 presents the “250 in 2:50” video project. Learn about the many ways our teachers and staff bring a passion for their work, care deeply for students, and contribute to student success. Melinda Kitchen, Lakeside Elementary first grade teacher, is in her 13th year with Pittsburg Community Schools.Kitchen works each day to help students ...
Since it was created in 1994, the Pritchett Trust, named after William and Athlyn Pritchett, has granted 9.3 million dollars to area schools, service organizations, and non-profits. This year, the Foundation awarded more than $480,000 in grant dollars with $78,311 going to Pittsburg Community Schools."Today is my favorite day because it helps us give thanks to what you...
Last spring, the USD 250 Board of Education approved additional security in the form of a camera and buzzer entry system for each school in the District. This measure will begin this school year.
Students will be able to enter and exit before and after school with ease. After that, anyone entering will need to be buzzed in through the front office. To implement this ...
It’s good to be in Pittsburg! I am excited to be here in the community serving as your Superintendent of Schools. Since March, when I first accepted the position, I have been working to make a smooth transition. With the help of great central office staff and district administrators, it has been. Any time you start a new job, there is a lot to learn. School district...
This week, crews will finish the first three steps to a four-step approach
to making Fourth Street, in front of Pittsburg High School, safer for
pedestrians and motorists. Beginning Thursday, August 9th, the
intersection of Free Kings Highway and Fourth Street will become a
four-way stop, speed in front of the high school will be reduced from 40
to 25 miles-p...
PHS Summer School at PCMS
(Grades 9-12)June 4 - June 28 • Monday – Thursday8 am – 12:00 pmBreakfast: 7:30 am – 8:00 amLunch: 11:30 pm – 12:00 pmContact: Keith Matlock Phone: 620-235-3240Email: kmatlock@usd250.org Classroom: 110
PHS Driver's Education at PCMS
Tues.May 29 – Fri. June 158 am – 11:00 pm
Contact: Kim O’Bray & LeRoy O’BrayEmail: kobray@usd250.org...
As I depart from Pittsburg, I want to thank the citizens of Pittsburg for allowing me to lead your community's schools over the past decade as the Superintendent of Schools. I have truly enjoyed watching your children grow into young adults and become productive citizens in our community. You should be very proud of the young adults who are graduating from Pittsburg Hi...
Amber Kloster is a Special Education teacher with the Interlocal, serving Pittsburg High School for the past three years. In addition to her role in the classroom, she is also a PCMS Girls Basketball coach and a PHS Track coach. Kloster is a life-long Dragon having grown up in Pittsburg and graduating from Pittsburg High School. She is one of our #DynamicDragons for th...
When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 • 2 pmLocation: Garfield W. Weede Physical Education BuildingAddress: 1701 S. Homer Pittsburg, KS 66762Graduation from high school is a milestone that is filled with celebration of a chapter in life closing and a new one beginning. To help make this as smooth as possible below is listed some key information to know for this special day.
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Bob Kimzey is in his seventh year as an eighth-grade science teacher for Pittsburg Community Schools. Kimzey began his career teaching high school sciences in his hometown but came back to Pittsburg, a city he fell in love with while earning his degree. His love for teaching and building character in our students makes him one of our #DynamicDragons. "In about the eigh...
Last week, Character.org and the Kansas Department of Education recognized schools from across the state for programs which offer excellent character development emphasizing social and emotional education. Melinda DeGruson, Lakeside Elementary counselor, was recognized and awarded the Promising Practice Recognition for the BIST Buddies program. BIST Buddies focus on sm...
Due to construction work being done at the current entrance, starting Monday, May 7th, all students and visitors will need to enter Pittsburg High School at the south entrance, which faces the main parking lot.A sign out front also indicates the alternative entrance. This will be used until further notice.We are sorry for any inconvenience but look forward to the pro...
Teresa Horton has been in education for almost 30 years. The past six have been at Meadowlark Elementary as its art teacher where she will retire at the end of this school year. Horton's love for her students and passion to let them express themselves through art makes her one of our #DynamicDragons."I've been teaching for twenty-seven years. I spent seventeen years te...
The District has offered a contract to Dr. Brad Hanson to fill the role of Assistant Superintendent beginning the 2018-2019 school year. Hanson’s contract will be voted on for approval at the regularly scheduled May 14th board meeting. Working with Ray & Associates, a school administration hiring consultant firm, the District conducted a national search and recei...
Stephanie White is a Kindergarten teacher at Westside Elementary and embodies what it means to be one of our #DynamicDragons. Serving twenty-eight years in the District, she welcomes every child with a warm smile and a motherly disposition to help them become successful in their educational journey."I grew up in Chanute, so coming to Pittsburg meant moving to the big c...
Live Well Crawford County and Blue Cross Blue Shield presented $20,000 in grant funding to Pittsburg Community Schools for water bottle filling stations. That money will be split between Pittsburg Community Middle School, Lakeside Elementary, and Westside Elementary.Funding is through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas’ Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant and coordina...
As the SEK Art Fest begins on Friday (April 20, 2018), Pittsburg State University Art students are partnering with SEK Art Fest, the City of Pittsburg, and Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 to bring art to all four elementary schools' crosswalks.
"The community needs to see artists in the community, making artwork," Jamie Oliver, PSU Art Department Chair said. "Th...
Pittsburg High School has an enrollment of 214 senior class students preparing to graduate on Saturday, May 19th at 2pm. With this size of class enrollment, we are anticipating a large attendance of family and friends. After some discussion, Pittsburg High School is partnering with Pittsburg State University to host graduation at John Lance Arena.This will eliminate th...
Aaron Cicero has been a life-long Dragon and is in his second-year teacher, with both of those years instructing fifth-graders. His commitment to the District and motivation to be innovative in the classroom makes him one of our #DynamicDragons."I was born and raised right here in Pittsburg. I graduated in 2007 and started here at George Nettels in the after-school pro...
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 78 schools in 28 Kansas public school districts, including Westside Elementary and Pittsburg Community Middle School, as recipients of the 2017 Challenge Awards.The awards recognize Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their scho...
On Friday, March 9th, 2018, PCMS hosted its groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction. Construction is anticipated to be complete in April 2019.
On Monday, April 9th, PHS hosted its groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate renovations and new construction with dirt work set to begin this month.
This is the largest project the school has received since it was built in 1979.
Some of the projects began as early as last Spring with the HVAC and LED lighting upgrades.
In this project, we will see classroom remode...
Babs Tims has been teaching the 4th-grade at Lakeside Elementary for the past 39 years. She exemplifies what it means to be one of our #DynamicDragons by building relationships with students that have lasted generations and bringing an excitement to the classroom that makes learning fun and memorable.
"I wasn't one who thought I was going to be a teacher. I started ou...
The USD 250 Board of Education recognizes the dedication of our classified and certified staff to the children of our school district. In addition, the Board also recognizes the tremendous support of the community. Each year, the district gathers nominations to recognize these outstanding individuals.Nominations close at 4:30pm on April 27th. Click the link to submit a...
Terri VanBecelaere is in her 17th year with Pittsburg Community Schools. She began with the District in duplicating but transferred to accounts payable five years ago. Her attention to detail and ensuring the District pays the bills helps keep the District running and the lights on. VanBecelaere went to Pittsburg Community Schools as a student and will retire this year...
Kelsey Hotchkiss is in her eighth year of teaching with the last two in the District at George Nettels as a third-grade teacher. Her passion for kids through her innovative classroom skills and being excited for her students to learn makes her one of our #DynamicDragons!"When I was a student, I was inspired by my second-grade teacher, I remember telling my mom halfway ...
Lisa Blythe has been working for Pittsburg Community Schools for more than 20 years with 17 of them at Westside Elementary as its crossing guard. Blythe's commitment to going above and beyond her duties by creating friendships with the students and families she helps arrive on campus safely makes her one of our #DynamicDragons."I work overnights at Walmart and then com...
Jill Kangas has been in education for 21 years with this being her first year at Pittsburg Community Schools teaching special education. Her commitment to ensuring the success of the students she serves makes her one of our #DynamicDragons."My family lived in California and we moved back. We lived in a town of about 300,000 and I didn't feel like I could move my kids t...
Robin Craig has been a certified teacher for 25 years. Two of those have been with our school district as a first grade teacher at Meadowlark. Craig is not a traditional teacher, having received her first degree in business administration. She says when she “grew up,” she finally decided to become a teacher. Her passion for helping her students grow academically can be...
Matt Vaughn is in his first year as a math teacher at Pittsburg Community Middle School. Prior to coming to PCMS, Vaughn was a paraprofessional for five years at Lakeside Elementary. In addition to being a teacher, he is an assistant coach for the PHS Purple Dragons and the PCMS Track team. His determination to make sure kids succeed on and off the field makes him one ...
Mary Packard has been teaching for 30 years with 17 of them being at Pittsburg High School. Her devotion to the students she serves and deep love for the Pittsburg Purple Dragons makes her one of our #DynamicDragonsPackard grew up attending Pittsburg Community Schools. Prior to coming to Pittsburg to teach, she worked for a rival school district. She describes her expe...
Whitney Rogers has been a fourth-grade teacher at George Nettels Elementary for six years. Her constant drive to be innovative in the classroom and help students navigate today's rapidly-changing world makes her one of Pittsburg Community Schools' #DynamicDragons."Teaching is one of those jobs where you can really make a difference. I hope to instill a love of learning...
Kenny Vandorn has been working for Pittsburg Community Schools for six years in the maintenance department. At about 120 acres, the District isn't an easy property to maintain. Vandorn's dedication to making sure the District is looking great makes him one of our #DynamicDragons."I worked at Superior for 18 years in maintenance before coming to the school district. Bef...
Jamie Howard has been working for Pittsburg Community Schools as a Technology Integration Specialist for six years. His attention to ensuring our students are able to adequately learn in the information age makes him one of our #DynamicDragons.Before coming to Pittsburg Community Schools, he was a classroom teacher at a different district. He says coming to Pittsburg w...
Karla Haines has been with the district for seven years. She works as a paraprofessional at Westside Elementary helping students with various behavioral and learning needs. Haines is one of our #DynamicDragons for her work to empower students to achieve excellence."I started out by helping in the Kindergarten classroom. I was able to help a struggling student get to wh...
Pittsburg High School Art teacher Monica Collins has been with Pittsburg Community Schools for 20 years. Collins is one of our #DynamicDragons for her ability to be a there for students, not just as a teacher, but as a problem solver. She says this kind of relationship has gained her the trust of students and has made her career a success."As a teacher, it's more than ...
Lori Wilks has been in education for more than 25 years. She started as a classroom teacher before becoming a librarian at George Nettels. She possesses a passion for education and the children she teaches."I always knew I was going into education. I find teaching to be really rewarding. Over the last 27 years, there isn't a day I have not wanted to come to work. I lov...
Sharon Olivas is the administrative assistant at Lakeside and the first face you see as you enter the school. Her contagious smile and upbeat attitude is a shining example of our commitment to customer service and the care we give our students and the families of USD 250. She is truly one of our #DynamicDragons. She has been part of the Dragon family for three years.B...
Broc Bennett has been a paraeducator at Lakeside for three years and a wrestling coach for five but a Pittsburg Purple Dragon for most his life. Bennett uses his experience as a way to promote Dragon pride to children."I went through elementary here at Lakeside and had several teachers who are still here. It's interesting going from being a student to now working with ...
Diana Guiles is a first-grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary and has been a teacher in USD 250 for 21 years. She is an example of what our district is about, which is putting kids first; making her one of our #DynamicDragons."When I decided to become a teacher, I was taking classes, working full-time, and had kids. Life was busy. However, I was determined to stay the...
"I wanted to become a choir teacher because I’ve always enjoyed singing in choirs and music is one of those things that just connects everyone no matter who you are; there’s at least one song you can connect with and I just thought it was a good way to connect with students and it’s an easier way for me to do that.
It affords me the opportunity to connect in a way whe...
"I started driving for Pittsburg in ’93 after being a para at the middle and high school. I was shy back then. Most people don’t believe that.
I had retired and came back. I began to think what am i going to do? My kids are grown and gone, so I came back to driving a bus.
These preschool kids are like my own grand kids. If they want a hug I give them one. I really en...
Come enjoy a week of instruction from the PCMS basketball coaching staff, stressing the fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, and the overall TEAM game of basketball.The campers will learn drills which develop fundamental skills to take home and practice throughout the year.Camp is open to any boy who will be in grades 6-8 in the 2018-2019 school year ...
Over the past few weeks, construction crews have worked the dirt, routed plumbing and electrical, and poured the concrete footings at George Nettels Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary, and Westside Elementary.
This week, crews completed putting in place the walls that will make the classrooms/storm shelters at those buildings and began dirt work at Pittsburg Community...
During Thursday night’s special meeting of the Pittsburg Community Schools Board of Education, the Board agreed to authorize Ray & Associates to negotiate a contract with Richard Proffitt as the new superintendent of schools for the District. The contract will be voted on for approval at the regularly scheduled March 26th board meeting.
Through feedback session...
The USD 250 Board of Education invites the public to meet Richard Proffitt, one of two candidates for Superintendent of Schools for Pittsburg Community Schools, Thursday, March 15th from 4-4:30pm at the Staff Development Center (300 E. 13th Street) next to Pittsburg Community Middle School.About Richard ProffittRich Proffitt is the Superintendent of Schools at USD 413 ...
The USD 250 Board of Education invites the public to meet Dr. Brad Hanson, one of two candidates for Superintendent of Schools for Pittsburg Community Schools, Wednesday, March 14th from 4-4:30pm at the Staff Development Center (300 E. 13th Street) next to Pittsburg Community Middle School.About Dr. Brad HansonDr. Brad Hanson, a Pittsburg, Kansas native, graduated from...
The USD 250 Board of Education is in its final stages of the search for a new superintendent and expects to have someone selected by the end of this week.
This Wednesday, March 14th, and Thursday, March 15th, our final two candidates for superintendent will be in town; one on each night.From 4-4:30pm on the 14th and 15th, students, teachers, parents, and the general p...
For the past 25 years, a small group of people has been working to build relationships within our community between local businesses and high school students. "Over the years, Pittsburg High School has had some sort of technical education like Family and Consumer Science, Automotive, Marketing, and Technology. So you had these primary areas of career and technical educ...
Pittsburg, Kan. (Tuesday, March 6, 2018) – On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Pittsburg High School administrators were made aware of a threat.
Administrators are working with the Pittsburg Police and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Departments who are conducting an investigation.
“We want to reassure our community that the safety and well-being of our students and staff ar...
Registration for Pittsburg Dragon Volleyball Camps is now open. The camps are hosted by PHS Head Volleyball Coach Megan Mantooth, Assistant Coaches Bridgett Lancaster, and Amber Qualls; PCMS Coaches Kelsey Boulware, Staci Hunt, Kara Jeck, and Beth Cerne.
PHS 9th-12th GradersJune 25th-26th • 8:30-11am, 1-3pm@ Pittsburg High SchoolRegistration Fee: $25
PCMS 7th-8th Gra...
Pittsburg Community Schools is excited to share that we will be participating in a group application for a literacy grant. If funded, the programs, processes, and professional development that will be provided to our district will positively impact our students in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, beginning at birth and moving through 12th grade.W...
On Monday, February 12th, the District celebrated construction beginning at Westside Elementary with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Last spring, the community said yes to our plans for additions at each school. Since that election, we have been working with architects and staff on drawings and plans for these spaces. In the coming weeks, we will be breaking ground at each...
On Friday, February 9th, the District celebrated construction beginning at Meadowlark with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Last spring, the community said yes to our plans for additions at each school. Since that election, we have been working with architects and staff on drawings and plans for these spaces. In the coming weeks, we will be breaking ground at each building...
It's our state motto: Ad Astra per Aspera, meaning through hardships to the stars. That is what the Pittsburg High School Debate & Forensics program has done as it is recognized as a Top 100 program from all programs across the United States by the National Speech & Debate Association earlier this school year.On Thursday, Kansas Representative Monica Murnan introduced ...
We've all heard the expression 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' There is something to that when it comes to Pittsburg Community Schools' English Speakers of Other Languages Program or ESOL.
Currently, the District's ESOL program teaches students whose home languages are Arabic, Chinese, Marshallese, Spanish, and multiple dialects of the African language. Pictur...
Monday, January 29th marked the beginning of new construction in the district with a groundbreaking ceremony at George Nettels Elementary.
Last spring, the community said yes to our plans for additions at each school.
Since that election, we have been working with architects and staff on drawings and plans for these spaces.
In the coming weeks, we will be breaking...
Pittsburg Community Schools will mark the first leg of bond construction to its elementary schools with a groundbreaking ceremony at George Nettels Elementary, 2012 S. Homer Street, on Monday, January 29, 2018, at 10:30 am.
Construction is the result of the March 2017 Bond Election in which Pittsburg voters approved a $31 million dollar bond for renovations and...
UPDATE:
Road crews from the Crawford County Highway Department have began dirt work for the construction of the new driveway to Pittsburg High School. This driveway is one step of a multi-step solution to the traffic safety issues near the high school.
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Traffic safety solution gets the go-ahead
Article originally posted January 23, 2018
A short & ...
Pittsburg, Kan. - A couple of students are getting ready to represent Pittsburg in one of the biggest competitions of their lives.
This weekend, semester graduate Zack Tallie & senior Coltin Oehme are traveling to Las Vegas to compete in the Masonry Madness Competition at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry Convention.
The challenge is a competition between first...
In her second grade classroom at Lakeside Elementary, Ms. Ashley Snow is teaching her students about silent letters and how different letters combine to create sounds.Snow was in the middle of doing a lesson in phonics when she received a very exciting call. It was Dr. Randy Watson, the Kansas Commissioner of Education, letting her know she was named a winner of the Ka...
An important part of the superintendent search process to find an ideal
superintendent is developing a profile of characteristics most desired
in candidates.
The Pittsburg USD 250 Board of Education invites
staff members, students, and community members to complete online
surveys to provide input. The Community Survey asks you to identify the
10 most importa...
Pittsburg, Kan. - In a special work session meeting on
Thursday, December 21, Board members reviewed two surveys to get the
public's input on the qualities of a new superintendent and the current
perceptions of the district. Community and staff members can give their input by going to usd250.org and clicking on the links to the surveys. The
Board will review th...
Pittsburg High School Theatre Department has been selected to perform its fall musical, “Urinetown,” on the main stage on opening night of the 2018 Kansas Thespian Festival on Jan. 4.
The show, produced Nov. 17-19 at PHS under the direction of Greg
Shaw, was accompanied by a live band comprised of band students under
the direction of Cooper Neil. Vocal directi...
Eating breakfast is proven to help students perform better in the classroom. In fact, children who increase their school breakfast participation as a result of a school breakfast programs offered at no cost to all students show greater improvements in math scores, attendance, and punctuality and a decrease in depression, anxiety, and hyperactivity.The Pittsburg Communi...
Brown retires after almost a decade leading Pittsburg Community SchoolsAt the Monday, November 13, 2017 USD 250 Board of Education meeting,Superintendent Destry Brown announced his retirement set for the end of this school year after nine years of service to the district.During his time as the superintendent, Brown has:• Increased offerings of AP courses and college-co...
In a letter to Julie Laflen, Pittsburg High School Debate &
Forensics advisor, J. Scott Wunn, the executive director of the National
Speech & Debate Association, recognized the program as being ranked
96th of more than 3,000 programs nationwide.
“This is the most prestigious membership award the Association can
bestow upon a school,” Wunn wrote. “The designati...
More Pittsburg High School students are getting a head start on college through programs that offer opportunities to earn college credit while they are still in high school.
This fall, 103 PHS students are enrolled in at least one course in PSU Ready, the concurrent education program through Pittsburg State University. That is compared to 81 students in last fall.
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Pittsburg Community Schools is committed to preparing students for the world past graduation day. Another way it meets that commitment is by preparing students for careers through its career pathways program and involvement with the Career and Technical Education Center of Southeast Kansas (CTEC).
For Pittsburg High School sophomore Will Jameson, educational opportun...
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 reminds people to practice safety around school buses and to Stop on RED.
A
30-Day traffic study shows Southeast Kansas drivers ignored school bus
stop sign laws 503 times, posing a risk to students. That is the
third-highest rate of offenses behind South Central and Northeast Kansas
districts.A
majority of those violatio...
According to Kansas Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), more than 200 kids are in foster care in our area. Upon learning some of the statistics and doing research, students taking Mrs. Kelsey Boulware's English Language Arts class are stepping up to help kids in a foster situation
Through a project called Journey Bags, started by a foster care parent g...