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Barton Education Department to Host Education Apprenticeship Fair

Thursday, February 8

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College will host an informational fair about a new statewide education apprenticeship program created by the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) from 6:30-8 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the Cavanaugh Room in... Read More.

Barton to Host Adult Education Classes Downtown

Wednesday, February 7

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin another nine-week session of classes. However, orientation days are required before starting the classes. Students must attend all orientation days in-person, which will be... Read More.

USD 308 Superintendent Presents YMCA Information, Legislative Topics, Facilities Focus Groups, and Accountability Report Review at Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, January 23

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, KAN. — The USD 308 Board of Education met Monday, January 22, 2024. The board had a light agenda with no action items.Superintendent Dr. Johnson began the meeting by thanking the board for their service. January is School Board Appreciation... Read More.

Barton to Host Annual Career Technical Education Fair

Tuesday, January 16

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community CollegeGREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton will host its ninth annual Career Technical Education Fair for students grades 8-12 to learn about different career options on Friday, Feb. 2, and it will feature demonstrations, hands-on activities, refreshments, and prizes.The... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Approves Policy Revisions at Regular Meeting Monday

Tuesday, November 28

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 27th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. There was one Board Action Item titled: KASB Policy Update. Three Board policies were recommended to be revised to bring... Read More.

USD 313 Board of Education Public Hearing on New State-Mandated Policy Regarding Non-Resident Students

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — Prior to Monday's meeting the Buhler USD 313 Board of Education held a public hearing on a new state-mandated policy regarding non-resident students. Under a law passed by the Kansas Legislature earlier this year, school districts are required to... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Supports Resolution for Landmark RHID and IRB Grants

Tuesday, October 24

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held its meeting on October 23rd, 2023, at 6 p.m. On the agenda were board action items and presentations:Audit Presentation Resolution 2023-011- RHID and IRB Hutch Landmark Project Hutch Rec -... 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.

Board Approves Budget, Recognizes Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Week

Wednesday, September 20

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The September meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hutchinson Community College began with a pair of hearings, one pertaining to the College’s Revenue Neutral Rate and the other regarding the 2023-24 budget.Following the hearings, the board approved... Read More.

USD 308 Budget Hearing Updates and 2023 Fall Homecoming Parade on Track for Sept. 29

Thursday, September 14

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing, Budget Hearing, and Regular Meeting September 11th, 2023.During the RNR Hearing, Sheila Meggers, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, spoke of the process, “All of the amounts are estimated,... 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.

Sen. Moran Announces $3 Million Grant for Expansion of HutchCC Nursing and Allied Health Education Programs

Friday, September 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran announced Thursday Hutchinson Community College has been awarded $3 million to expand nursing and allied health education programs, in a partnership with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Moran said the grant comes from “Congressionally Designated Spending.”The grant... Read More.