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: Pleasanton water plant looks at potential $4-$6 million replacement
Building and system in disrepair By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Pleasanton Council met Tuesday night in regular session and moved the meeting to the water plant so the council could tour the building. The tour... [More]
Linn Valley swears in new mayor, councilman
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, with newly elected Mayor Lister Potter presiding and all council members present. Potter and newly elected Council Member Curtis Coffman took their oath of office administered by City Clerk... [More]
Commissioners table discussion on vicious dog law
During the Jan. 20 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners discussed the county’s vicious dog ordinance. County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta noted that she needs time to review the codes and ordinances currently in place before recommendations can be made in regards to any... [More]
More News
- Linn County P&Z approves substation rezoning
- Jayhawk board receives updates from counselors, principals
- Special: KDA and KSRE offer Local Food Producer Workshop series
- Special: AARP Kansas Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications
- Special: Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Washburn Piano Day Feb. 14 for K-12 piano students; registration open through Feb. 8
- Special: enator Marshall introduces WALZ Act to prevent large-scale welfare fraud nationwide
- Whole Milk is Back: President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
- Special: Expiration of enhanced tax credits drives sharp premium increases on Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace
SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball has a busy and winning week
The Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball team were busy this past week as they had a game on Jan. 13, 15, and 16. On Jan. 13 they traveled to Marmaton Valley and had little trouble with the Wildcats as they won by 13, 52-39. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball falls to Anderson County and Osawatomie
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team continues to improve even though that has not equaled wins yet. This past week the Buffalos hosted Anderson County on Jan. 13 and traveled to Osawatomie on Jan. 16. In the game against Anderson County the Buffalos stayed with... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball routs Chetopa and SCC
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team hosted Chetopa and Southern Coffey County (SCC) this past week. They played Chetopa on Jan. 13 and SCC on Jan. 16 and won big in both games, 77-15 against Chetopa and 55-14 against SCC. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights
- Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Blu-Jay boys sweep and girls split against Altoona Midway and Uniontown
- Prairie View girls’ basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball dominates Southeast Cherokee and Erie
- Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball place second at Linn County Tournament with a solid performance
