Jim Heiman, Marysville girls’ basketball coach resigned at Wednesday’s Marysville School Board meeting. Heiman joined the coaching staff in 1997 as an assistant coach. He became head coach in 2005. In seven years as head coach, he helped the Lady Bulldogs to a record of 97 wins, 62 losses. During that time, the Lady Bulldogs won 2 league titles and ... Read More »
Each year, the Kansas State High School Activities Association recognizes and honors a select group of contest officials for their dedication and service to Kansas interscholastic athletic programs. The KSHSAA Official Recognition program started in the 1999-2000 school year to honor officials who have contributed significant years of service. Each school year approximately 4,000 men and women, including some high ... Read More »
A standoff with a man in Beatrice on Wednesday led to the lockdown of Paddock Lane Elementary School. Police were called to 1721 N. 15th Street in Beatrice at 11:53 a.m. after a woman called 911 and reported her husband, identified as Michael Haney, was threatening her while holding a gun. Officers arrived at the home and attempted to contact ... Read More »
MARYSVILLE, KS, February 15, 2012: Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Marysville, KS, will be celebrating along with other Lutheran schools across the country during National Lutheran Schools Week March 4 through March 10, 2012. The theme is “Securing Each Child’s Future: Equipped.” As Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, made reference in the 2012 National ... Read More »
The Nemaha Central USD 115 Board of Education will hold a hearing Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. on the proposal to close the St. Benedict Elementary School. The hearing will take place in the gym at B & B Junior/Senior High School in Baileyville. Superintendent Darrel Kohlman says the public will have an opportunity to present both oral and written ... Read More »
Concerned citizens filled the Bern Attendance Center Monday evening to listen and discuss a proposal to close the Bern school. The crowd included students, parents, business owners, community leaders and residents of the Bern area. The Prairie Hills USD 113 Board of Education has proposed closing both the Bern and Summerfield Schools to improve the financial situation of the district. ... Read More »
The committee also talked with Christy Davis of Davis Preservation, Topeka, about applying for tax credits and a grant through the Kansas State Historical Society. Davis said the stadium and school are eligible to be listed on the national and state registers of historic places. If the stadium and school are added to the registers, the stadium restoration group can ... Read More »
The agenda has been released for the Bern and Summerfield meetings to discuss school closures. The meetings will open with a review of what has been done to get patron input. That will be followed by a presentation on the board’s proposal for closing the two schools. The board will provide paper for written comments from patrons. Following the written ... Read More »
The following are the procedures for conducting the public hearings about closing the Bern & Summerfield schools in USD 113 Prairie Hills Public Schools. For details about the meetings please check these stories: Agenda Released for School Closing Meetings The Board of Education shall: Review what has been done to get patron input into process. There will be a presentation by ... Read More »
USD 223 Linn, Hanover, Barnes School District will be accepting applications for a vacant school board position. Daryl Bott, District 3 representative has resigned. Bott accepted a job as the Linn High School Boys assistant basketball coach. A board member cannot be employed by the school district. Bott joined the board in 2009. Applications will be accepted after the required ... Read More »
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