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USD 418 Assistant Superintendent Leaving

Tuesday, March 5

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Assistant Superintendent Jamie Lewis has announced his resignation effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The resignation was announced Tuesday afternoon in a McPherson Public Schools Newsletter.Lewis, who is in his second year as... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Board Ratifies an Approximate 75K Emergency Replacement of a Boiler at MHS

Tuesday, February 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — At a work session meeting Monday, the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education ratified an approximate $75,000 emergency replacement of a boiler at McPherson High School.Three boiler units at MHS failed on Feb. 12, which resulted in a loss... Read More.

USD 418 Considering Contracting out for Custodial Services, Graduation Requirement Changes for Class of 2028

Tuesday, February 13

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 is on the verge of contracting out for custodial services at McPherson High School after the Board of Education Monday accepted a one-year proposal from AgTac Service Group. Superintendent Shiloh Vincent said a major factor in... Read More.

Tiered Wage Proposal for Substitute Teachers in USD 418 Accepted at Monday’s Meeting

Tuesday, January 23

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A tiered wage proposal for substitute teachers in McPherson USD 418 was accepted on a 6-1 vote, Bill Grove opposed, by the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night. Final action on the proposal will come at the... Read More.

USD 418 Facilities Bond Election Falls Short

Wednesday, November 8

By USD 418 Board of Education McPherson, Kan. — The USD 418 Board of Education expressed disappointment at the initial results of Tuesday’s facilities bond election. As of early Wednesday morning, the bond question fell short with a tally of 1843 yes votes to 2149... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 School Board, Bond Proposal and City Commissioner Election

Wednesday, November 8

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — For the 3rd time in two years voters in McPherson USD 418 on Tuesday rejected a bond issue. The $88.5 million proposal had its major item replacement the current academic area of McPherson High School. Unofficial numbers from the... Read More.

USD 418 Superintendent Salary Not Out of Line with Other Districts

Wednesday, October 25

By Ad Astra News McPHERSON, Kan. — The recent $19.400 raise given to McPherson USD 418 Superintendent of Schools Shiloh Vincent raised a lot of eyebrows, especially among critics of the current district administration and Board of Education. A question asked by some is how... Read More.

Rickerson and McCabe to Fill Vacancies on USD 418 Board of Education

Tuesday, October 10

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — After casting a total of five ballots, and one person being voted on twice, Sherrie Rickerson and Perry McCabe were appointed to fill vacancies on the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night.Rickerson, a lead coach at STEP... Read More.

USD 418 Superintendent Praises District Staff for Quick Response During Tuesday’s Stray Arrow Incident

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Shiloh Vincent praised district staff Wednesday for their work following a Tuesday morning incident where a seven-year-old girl was struck by a stray arrow on the Roosevelt Elementary School playground.Shiloh told Ad Astra News it... Read More.

USD 418 Board of Education Approves 2023-24 Budget

Tuesday, September 12

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday approved a 2023-24 budget and a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate for those funds subject to it. This includes the local option, capital outlay, and bond and interest funds.... Read More.

USD 418 Proposed Budget for 2023-24

Tuesday, August 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The proposed 2023-24 budget for McPherson USD 418 calls for a just over eight tenths of a mill increase in the property tax levy compared for 2022-23 and exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate.The USD 418 Board of Education Monday... Read More.

Voters Asked to Consider USD 418 Bond Issue in November

Tuesday, August 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — For the second time this year, McPherson USD 418 voters will be asked to consider a bond issue in November. The USD 418 Board of Education Monday approved submission to voters in November of an $88.5 million, 30 year... Read More.