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: U.S. 69 overlay project to begin the week of July 6
About 25 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn and Bourbon counties will receive an asphalt overlay starting the week of July 6, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The work will start just north of Pleasanton on the southbound lanes and move south. The... [More]
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club holds training event at Trading Post
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club participated in an annual training event for disaster communications on Saturday, June 28 at the rest area located at the Trading Post/Butler, Mo., exit on U.S. Highway 69. During the exercise, clubs and groups across the country participated in... [More]
Commissioners approve new rental agreement for 4-H building
During the meeting on June 29, the Linn County Commissioners reviewed and discussed the 4-H building rental contract changes. The new rental agreement specifies that the rental is for the building only and does not include access to the fairgrounds. The agreement further... [More]
More News
- 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
- La Cygne Council readies for Blast in the Park
- City of Pleasanton clerk resigns
- Linn Valley discusses data center tour, battery storage
- Convicted serial killer denied clemency for death sentence
SPORTS
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]
It’s not experience, it’s the person
From the Bleachers-767 One of the most common debates in leadership revolves around hiring and promotion decisions. Should an organization select the individual with years of experience, or invest in someone with less experience but tremendous potential? After more than four... [More]
Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
What started as a dream of having a bullfight in his backyard has mushroomed to nationwide bullfighting events for Dakota Knight, Lebo, Kan. Knight, husband of Brileigh (Ware) Knight, began the bull fighting/breeding operation in 2020, that after winning 3rd place in the Worlds... [More]
More Sports
- 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
- Jayhawk track competes at 3A State
- Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State
