(From board notes.)
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, Aug. 8, with the first order of business being the approval of the consent agenda which included:
- Approved the agenda
- Approved minutes of previous meeting(s)
- Approved paying bills and payroll
- Approved Staff Handbooks
Mark Proffitt, Elementary Principal, complimented the custodial staff and their hard work over the summer. He shared an update on enrollment numbers and with the addition of 20 new students; he projected that we should be in line or possibly up a few students although it’s too early to tell for sure.
Bob Beckham, Junior High and High School Principal, also complimented the custodial staff on their efforts this summer. He shared that Brett Kramer has worked very hard rearranging schedules to account for those students going to the STARS program in Pleasanton this fall. Mr. Beckham said that summer school went very well with 10 in attendance, nine of which set themselves up to get out of their credit deficit.
Superintendent Shawn Thomas began by discussing summer maintenance. While there are a few projects that weren’t able to be addressed, several of them were completed including:
- a new monitoring system for the credit recovery room/football concession stand
- fixed drainage issues along the JES car line
- new awning at JES
- concrete poured at JLHS to fix a large pothole.
Thomas complimented Wes and Malcolm Cox for their hard work.
Thomas gave an update on the budget and shared that it has been reviewed by Dale Dennis. While Thomas will recommend that the revenue neutral rate be exceeded at next month’s revenue neutral rate hearing, the total mill rate for all four funds will be 57.209.
Thomas invited the board to the ribbon cutting ceremony of the STARS Academy on Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. He also invited them to the employee kickoff meeting on Aug. 15 at 9 a.m at Jayhawk-Linn.
Thomas gave a brief update on KESA as it is the accreditation year. Since so many school districts are in their accreditation year, they are trying to get some schools to move their visit from the spring to the fall. The KESA team is talking with the outside visitation team/chairperson to decide when the best time to proceed with the visit would be.
Thomas closed by giving a brief update on enrollment noting that almost 400 students have fully completed the enrollment process, while several others are in the process and predicting our numbers to slightly go up.
The board then set a revenue neutral rate and budget hearing for 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 12.
The board then entered into an executive session for personnel matters. Following the executive session, the board approved the resignation of Lora Compton as JLHS cook and then approved the updated extra duty list.
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]
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- 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
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of La Cygne, Linn County

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Pleasanton PD makes drug arrest during domestic call

On July 24 officers with the Pleasanton Police Department responded to a call for an ongoing domestic issue at 605 E. 5th Street in Cabin 3 with the assistance of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. During the ensuing investigation, it was found that the... [More]
Commissioners review departmental budgets

SEKMHC budget cut During the July 28 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners reviewed several departmental budgets. Discussions began with Linn County Sheriff James Akes. Sheriff Akes explained to commissioners that initially he had budgeted extra hours to cover... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton trapshooting team shows grit at National Championship

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Blue Mound softball earns second place at Crest

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- Gratton at Nationals
- Summer Ball Tournaments
- Summer Ball Tournaments
- Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship
- Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad
- Prairie View trapshooting competes at State