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Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education Discusses Cell Phone Policy

Tuesday, June 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 23, 2025) - At the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening, the board discussed a proposed cell phone policy, which would be included in the student handbook if adopted. For elementary schools, the policy would remain unchanged:... Read More.

Fort Larned USD 495 Announces New Athletic Director

Wednesday, June 11

LARNED, Kan. — Fort Larned USD 495 has announced the hiring of Brian Deterding as the new athletic director and assistant principal at Larned High School.Deterding comes to LHS from Kiowa County USD 422 in Greensburg, where over the past 12 years he has... Read More.

Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Staff Member Faces Charges for Unlawful Sexual Relations with Student, Serving Alcohol to Minors

Monday, June 2

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A staff member in Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 is facing charges involving sex with a student and serving alcohol to minors.Whitney Shull is charged in a case investigated by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's office at the request of Reno County... Read More.

NextEra Energy Resources Grants $50,000 STEM Classroom Makeover to USD 444 Little River-Windom

Thursday, May 22

LITTLE RIVER, Kan., May 20, 2025 — NextEra Energy Resources, one of America’s largest energy infrastructure developers, has awarded a $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant to Kansas Unified School District 444 Little River-Windom through its charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation. This grant underscores NextEra... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Holds Special Meeting

Monday, May 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held a special meeting Monday, May 19, at 4:15 p.m. The Board passed the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda, which contained the March 2025 Treasurer’s Report. There was one action item, the Personnel Report. Both items passed... Read More.

USD 308 Summer Meal Program to Run June 2 through July 25

Saturday, May 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — USD 308 will be running its Summer Meal Program from June 2 through July 25 this year. Meals will not be served on July 4. Meals are free for all children ages 18 and younger. You do not need an application or... Read More.

Burlington USD 244 Voters Reject $45M Bond Issue

Wednesday, May 7

BURLINGTON, Kan. — Burlington USD 244 voters overwhelmingly rejected a $45 million bond issue Tuesday that would have funded construction of a new elementary school.Unofficial totals from the Coffey County Clerk's Office indicate 793 votes were cast against the proposal to 305 in... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Sets Bond Election Date and Capacity for Out of District Students

Tuesday, April 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Voters in Hutchinson USD 308 will consider a $109.5 million bond issue at the November general election. The USD 308 Board of Education last night adopted a resolution to call the election, which since it will take place at the same... Read More.

Canton-Galva USD 419 Bond Election Results

Monday, April 28

CANTON/GALVA, Kan. — The final results are in from last week's Canton-Galva USD 419 bond election.After the canvass of votes by McPherson County Commission Monday, the final result was 320 votes in favor, 147 against.McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy said eight of nine provisional... Read More.

USD 245’s Journey to Groundbreaking

Tuesday, April 22

LeRoy, Kan. (April 21, 2025) — The journey to this groundbreaking day began in the fall of 2021. USD 245 pursued a bond election, their first since 1980 when a gym was built in LeRoy. The district's aim was to identify and address the evolving... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Approves Programs, Accepts Resignation of Faris Elementary Principal James Moffett

Tuesday, April 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education set some sort of record in their Monday evening meeting, which lasted maybe 3 ½ minutes. Superintendent Dawn Johnson was not present for the meeting.In that time, the board approved memorandums of understanding with... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 to Freeze Meal Prices for 2025-26, Schedules Special Meeting April 22 to Review New Strategic Plan

Tuesday, April 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — For the first time in six years and only the second time since 2016, meal prices for McPherson USD 418 are proposed to stay the same for the 2025-26 school year. Food Service Director Bill Froese told the Board of Education... Read More.