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USD 308 Board of Education held Annual Reorganization Meeting

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 School Board held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Monday, July 10th. During the meeting, Cheryl Thompson nominated Valarie Gibson-Smith as President. The motion carried, 6-0, with Gibson-Smith recusing herself from the vote. Gibson-Smith immediately took her seat and... Read More.

USD 308 Schools has Tentative Bargaining Agreement between BOE and HNEA

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson School Board and Teachers’ Education Association reached a tentative agreement late on June 13, 2023.After only two meetings, both sides have agreed to language, raises, and other negotiated items for the 2023-2024 school year.Teachers will receive step and vertical... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Appoints Darcie Canfield-Riggs to Unexpired Term

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – At the June 12, 2023, Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education meeting, board members appointed Darcie Canfield-Riggs to fill the unexpired term vacated by Greg Meredith.Applications were accepted after Greg Meredith’s resignation in late April. In total, 11 applications were received.... Read More.

USD 308 Board Selects Individuals to Interview for Vacant Seat

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 Board of Education reviewed applications for the vacant board member seat on Monday (May 22, 2023).Board members discussed the 11 applications for individuals interested in filling the vacant seat on the USD 308 Board of Education and narrowed... Read More.

USD 308 Board Approves Combining of Lincoln and McCandless

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The USD 308 Board of Education voted to approve the combining of Lincoln Elementary with McCandless Elementary at the special meeting on Monday (May 15, 2023). During the special meeting on Monday, parents, guardians, and taxpayers of USD 308 had the opportunity... Read More.

USD 308 Leadership Holds Meetings on Teacher Shortage Solutions

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - USD 308 held staff and community meetings at McCandless, Faris, and Lincoln Elementary schools on Wednesday, May 3, and Thursday, May 4,  in an effort to gather input and answer questions about teacher shortage solutions for the district. With the goal... Read More.

USD 308 Works With Community to Create New Mission, Vision, and Values

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - USD 308 has taken an important step towards creating a new mission, vision, and core values with the help of district leadership, community members, and consultants from Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Institute. The project aims to establish a shared understanding... Read More.

USD 308 Seeking Community Feedback for Strategic Planning

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Public Schools is seeking feedback from the community as they develop their new strategic plan. In partnership with Wichita State University’s Center for Applied Research and Evaluation, USD 308 is conducting a survey to gather input from staff, families, and community... Read More.