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
Pleasanton approves water plant roof bidding, backup water supply study
The Pleasanton City Council met with BG Consultants engineer, Jason Hoskinson, Monday night and approved several projects that have been in the works, some for months, some not so long. First approved was allowing BG Consultants to advertise the Stegge Lake Dam Repair project... [More]
Commissioners reviewing resolution on vicious dogs
During the April 6 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Planning and Zoning Administrator Jennifer Cummings and Linn County Sheriff James Akes regarding a proposed resolution regarding vicious dogs. Cummings explained that as of now, Linn County “does not... [More]
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center takes steps to preserve local behavioral health services
IOLA, KANSAS – Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) has taken steps to preserve local behavioral healthcare following a retroactive rate adjustment for 2025 that resulted in an overpayment for services during that year. To repay these funds, SEKMHC... [More]
More News
- Blue Mound water, sewer projects dominate meeting
- Local film crew premieres new film in Albuquerque, plans Kansas City Release
- Commissioners hear from County Attorney, Sheriff on legal issues
- Board adopts changes to the JCAC interrogations policy
- SPECIAL: KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Prescribed Burns
- Commissioners sign settlement agreement with Tanglewood Lakes
- K9 Tank, new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department
- La Cygne Council awards sewer lift bid
SPORTS
Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest
The Pleasanton baseball team started their season with double-headers against Oswego and Crest. The Jays hosted Oswego on March 23 and traveled to Crest on March 26. The split against Oswego winning the first game 14-4 but losing the second 11-12. They lost both games against... [More]
Jayhawk softball starts season with games against Northeast and Osawatomie
The Jayhawk softball team started their season with games against Northeast Arma and Osawatomie. Their home opener was against Northeast on March 23 and they traveled to Osawatomie on March27, both contests were double-headers. They lost to Northeast 3-21 and 5-20 and then... [More]
Prairie View baseball hosts Miami and Wellsville to begin the season
The Prairie View baseball team began their 2026 season with home games against Miami and Wellsville. Their first contest was a single game against Missouri foe, Miami, on March 24. The Buffalos then hosted Wellsville in a Pioneer League double header on March 26. Prairie View... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
- Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball finishes the season as Sub-State runner-up
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball finishes season as Sub-State runner up
- Pleasanton boys advance in Sub-State tournament, girls end season
- Jayhawk wrestling has four wrestlers place in the top four at State
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling sends two to State
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling sends five to State and sets milestones
