The USD 344 board of Education met Monday and heard from Principal Nathan Meik that annual spring field trips are being planned to include trips for K through 6th to Wonderscope, Lego Land, Day at the K, and Kaleidoscope.
Incentive Day will be held May 9 for students to celebrate their hard work; with that they’ll be able to watch a new Hollywood feature with the cafeteria turned into a movie theater.
Field Day is May 10 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Principal Sarah Conley reported that state testing for high school begins April 11, the Scholarship banquet is Wednesday, April 12 and the senior trip is April 30.
The board approved a request that the graduating class be able to decorate their caps with approved sayings and their exit song not be Pomp and Circumstance, rather a different theme song for the class played instrumentally.
Following executive session, the board approved hiring JoVoli Clark as junior high track coach; accepted the resignation of Xoe Altic, Amanda Stahl and Wendy Conley as FACS teacher – she is moving to Special Education.
The board approved that administration be able to negotiate with Jesse Secrest for to 2023/2024 school year math position.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 23, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $272,818.97. Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald presented... [More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Among actions at the regular La Cygne council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18, was a split vote in which the city accepts a draft agreement for title search and warranty deed preparation of seven lots at 402 S. Broadway in exchange for absorbing a $16,400 house demolition bill.... [More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the October 9th and October 14th meeting minutes, Mayor Smith opened the floor... [More]
More Meetings
- USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 2, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 28, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 28, 2023
- USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
- USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
NEWS
SPECIAL: Series of pavement repairs scheduled week of July 13 in Miami County
Beginning Monday, July 13, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a series of pavement repairs in Miami County, most of them on U.S. 169. Repairs should be completed at each of the five locations within a couple of hours, and the entire project should be completed... [More]
La Cygne City Council discuss sales tax reallocation for roads and infrastructure
LA CYGNE, Kan. — Should La Cygne’s sales tax money go toward fixing crumbling roads instead of parks? That’s the question now facing the city council. During last week’s meeting, council members approved wording for a resolution that would reallocate the... [More]
Blue Mound approves sewer rate increase
Members of Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, July 6, for their regular monthly meeting. The council discussed new sewer rates, based on KDHE recommendations for their loan repayment agreement. Rates for sewer have remained the same since 2017, and are $15 base rate... [More]
More News
- Pleasanton addresses need for employees
- SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project to begin the week of July 6
- Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club holds training event at Trading Post
- Commissioners approve new rental agreement for 4-H building
- Linn Valley BBQue a success
- Colonial Day event Friday at Mound City Historic Park
- Blue Mound Independence Day Celebration July 4
- SPECIAL: KDOT accepts bid for K-68 expansion in Miami County
SPORTS
Blue Mound Burnout contest held
Blue Mound holds their burnout contest the evening of their 4th of July Celebration.
Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association comes to Pleasanton
The Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association comes to Pleasanton Rodeo Arena July 17th and 18th on the Buck U Let’s Ride Series. The Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association (MSBA), is an Iowa-based nonprofit rodeo organization. It was originally founded as a Bull Riding... [More]
Pleasanton trapshooting competes in State tournament
The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Wichita on June 19-21 to compete in the Kansas High School Trapshooting Association State tournament. The team did well as five of the top shooters combined for 460 points out of 500. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
More Sports
- It’s not experience, it’s the person
- Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
- Prairie View trapshooting brings home individual championships and team trophies
- Three Rivers All League baseball announced
- Three Rivers League announces All League softball team
- 2026 TRL All League Golf
- Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals
- Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track
