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FS Commission Special Meeting March 4
The City Commission will meet for a special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at City Hall in the City Commission meeting room at 123 South Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. The City Commission will meet to interview candidates for the City Attorney position.
This meeting will be broadcast on the City’s You tube channel. This meeting is open to the public.
UHS BASKETBALL ROUND 1 SUBSTATE RESULTS 3/1 and 3/2
Uniontown hosted the first round of our 2-A Sub-State games on Monday and Tuesday this week. Both teams were victorious and will move on to the next round, hosted at Humboldt on Thursday and Friday.
The Lady Eagles once again defeated the Southeast Lancers with a score of 58-29. Karleigh Schoenberger scored 23 points and had 2 assists and 2 steals. Danielle Howard had 16 points, 4 assists, and 7 steals. Sammie Hampton had 5 rebounds and Gwenyth Fry had 3.
“The girls played hard and took care of business tonight. We will face Humboldt in the second round on Friday. We’ve got what it takes, but it will take all we’ve got,” said Coach Miller.
Point guard Danielle Howard said, “It was a good win for our last home game. We’re looking forward to another game against Humboldt.”
The boys played Jayhawk and won 50-44. Jake Harvey had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Luke Perry scored 10 points and had 4 assists. Clay Sutterby also scored 10 points and had 12 rebounds. Dawson Dreisbach had 5 rebounds.
“We’ve reached the point in the season where it’s win or go home,” Coach Hays said. “The boys played really well in spurts tonight against Jayhawk Linn. We turned the ball over too much and didn’t rebound very well, however. Those are both things we will need to get fixed heading into our matchup with Southeast on Thursday.”
Teen Transportation Safety Virtual Conference Offered
Here is an exciting opportunity for teens in your communities!
Please, share with your coalitions and communities, Thank you!
If you have any questions please contact Laura Moore
The Kansas Teen Transportation Safety Conference is virtual. https://www.ktsro.org/kansas-teen-transportation-safety-conference.
We encourage you to invite ALL of your middle and high school students to the Kansas Teen Transportation Safety Conference by sharing this link https://www.ktsro.org/kttsc-registration-form and allowing all students to register themselves.
All registered sponsors and students will receive a conference registration kit including a shirt and other goodies.
Session will be recorded so can be watched later.
Let us know if you have questions!
Thanks!
Laura Moore
State SAFE Coordinator
DCCCA Inc, Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
* 785-430-4026 * 2930 SW Wanamaker Drive * Topeka, KS 66614 * fax 785-233-1342
Bourbon County Coalition Minutes of March 3
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition
General Membership Meeting Agenda
March 3, 2021
- Welcome: Billie Jo welcomed fourteen members representing fifteen agencies to the meeting. She informed members that she is waiting on information from the City of Fort Scott in order to finalize the 2021 family swim pass application. Details will be forwarded as soon as possible.
Following the March 2 Board meeting, it was decided that we would continue to meet through Zoom for April, May, and June, not meet in July, and resume face-to-face meetings at the Scott View Apartments (High Rise) Community Room in August.
- Member Introductions and Announcements:
- Allen Schelleck, Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries and Salvation Army: Allen is still waiting on the budget for Salvation Army so does not yet know how much assistance will be available through that program. Although he had some trouble securing heaters, he now has heaters and blankets available for those in need; funds for this program were provided by the Fort Scott Community Foundation.
- Elizabeth Schafer, CASA, Next Steps, Feeding Families: Next Steps is on hold due to the pandemic; Feeding Families is serving 300-325 meals each week. Due to the numbers of meals and lack of adequate seating space, it is very likely that Feeding Families will remain a “to-go” meal even after the pandemic is over.
- Cinda Reynolds, American Red Cross: All assistance and trainings through Red Cross are being done virtually. Cinda will be helping with the Iola blood drive next week.
- Patty Simpson, Fort Scott Housing Authority: Patty has a one-bedroom apartment available with no waiting; she will have several others of varying sizes available soon. These are income based rentals subsidized through HUD.
- Alice Leonard, SEK-CAP Head Start: They are especially in need of applications for the home-based programs.
- J.J. Karlinger KVC: They are instituting projects to help foster children throughout the year rather than just at Christmas; for the month of March, they will be doing “Underwearness” where they will collect new underwear, socks, pajamas, etc. If anyone would like to help with this project, or obtain information on fostering, contact J. J. at [email protected].
- Christine Abbott, Southeast Kansas Works: Funds are available for job training and assistance. The Pittsburg office is open five days each week; the Fort Scott BWERK office is manned twice each week. Contact Christine at 620-779-3727 for specific office hours and appointments.
- Mandi H-Woods, Healthy Families: She is doing online group activities to educate about healthy eating! She is in the process of starting parent support groups.
- Michele Stevenson, Fort Scott Early Childhood Center, USD 234: Michele works with children from pre-natal through age 6; she does have some openings. She has been able to do home visits with masks and social distancing. She and Star McClellan, Parents as Teachers, were able to do a Family Event Drive Through activity where parents were provided many resources, wonderful freebies, and door prizes.
- Shana McClure, DCF: LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) applications continue to be accepted until the last day of March. These can be completed online or applications can be obtained at DCF.
- Andrea Scott, Principal, USD 234 PreSchool: The Four-Year-Old At-Risk program and Kansas PreSchool Pilot program are housed in the preschool building at Fourth and Judson where they serve one hundred children. She also has a classroom at New Generations. Andrea is also working on establishing and maintaining an Early Childhood Committee to help ensure that our preschools and daycares continue to prepare our students for kindergarten.
- Jody Hoener, Healthy Bourbon County: Jody was instrumental in creating Healthy Bourbon County in 2016. This organization has highlighted healthy eating and cultivating habits into our Bourbon County lifestyle with the overall goal of healthier people. Jody can also provide assistance for those persons who own or wish to start a small business.
- Sandra Haggard, RSVP: Sandy needs service ideas for our senior volunteers in Bourbon County. Her grant areas for volunteerism include opioid prevention, food distribution, veterans, blood drives, and K-12 support. Right now, Bourbon County RSVP has volunteers at The Beacon.
- Program (no programs for Zoom meetings)
- Open Forum: Dena Kemp was unable to attend today’s meeting; if anyone would like resources, training, or technical assistance surrounding substance use prevention, suicide prevention, or problem gambling, contact Dena.
- Adjournment: Next General Membership meeting will be April 7, 2021 by Zoom.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Feb. 24-March 2
CHC Vaccine Phones Are Not Working
Chamber Coffee the 231 E. Wall on March 4
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 3
Schedule An Appointment With CHC For COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine has arrived! Please note the time, date and location of vaccine clinics.
Reminder: people must schedule an appointment for the vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccinations clinics open Wednesday, Saturday
A shipment of 4,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas clinics as part of a national effort to ensure underserved communities are equitably vaccinated.
CHC/SEK continues to focus on vaccinating people age 65 and older however, the health center has expanded to the remaining categories within Phase 2 of the Kansas Vaccination Prioritization Plan. Any individual from Phase 1 that still needs a vaccine may also call.
Phase 2 includes people aged 65 and up, high-contact critical workers and congregate settings. High-contact critical workers include: higher education staff; first responders; judicial/court system participants; childcare workers; food processing including meat processing; grocery stores; food service to include restaurants; transportation organizations/suppliers; city/county public works; Dept. Motor Vehicles; U.S. Postal Service, home care providers, and supplier of critical infrastructure service/supplies.
Vaccines are already going into arms. On Wednesday, vaccines will be distributed from 1 to 4 PM at 924 N. Broadway, Pittsburg.
CHC/SEK-Fort Scott will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at 9 AM- 3 PM on Saturday, March 6 at the clinic located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott.
The vaccine appointment telephone number to call is 866-888-8650, which will be answered 7 AM -7 PM seven days a week. There is an additional line for Spanish speakers, available at 620-240-8940, answered from 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
Anyone listed under Phase 2 of the Kansas Vaccine Prioritization Plan is eligible to participate. Those guidelines are available at https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=111.
There is no out-of-pocket cost to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine recipients will not be restricted by county residency, nor do they have to be a patient of CHC/SEK.
USD 234 Press Release
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, March 1, 2021
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Monday, March 1, 2021, for their regular monthly meeting.
President David Stewart opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda. The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – February 19, 2021 – $1,478,744.66
D. Financial Report
E. Activity Fund accounts
Robin Webb, Winfield Scott first grade teacher, led students in a Ready! Set! Read!
presentation.
Reports were given by the following:
· Brenda Hill, KNEA President
· Dalaina Smith, Academic Director
· Ted Hessong, Superintendent
· Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk
Board members approved the following:
· Addition of high school courses for the 2021-22 school year
· Addition of a high school physical education teacher for the 2021-22 school year
· Addition of a middle school teacher/course for the 2021-22 school year
· Resolution 20-09 – Intent to nonrenew the contract of an administrator with two or more years employment as administrator in the district
· Purchase of two buses
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting.
The board approved the following employment matters:
A. Resignation of Amanda Johnson, Winfield Scott music teacher, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
B. Resignation of Dane Cummings, high school vocational agriculture teacher, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
C. Resignation of Brad Cowen, Winfield Scott custodian, effective March 9, 2021
D. Resignation of Sara Schnichels, preschool paraprofessional, effective March 5, 2021
E. Transfer of Angie Kemmerer, high school/Eugene Ware gifted teacher, to middle school seventh grade social science teacher for the 2021-22 school year
F. Transfer of Kayla Pulliam, Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher, to Eugene Ware fourth grade teacher for the 2021-22 school year
G. Transfer of Elizabeth Rose, middle school paraprofessional, to preschool paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
H. Transfer of Susan Weddle, Eugene Ware teacher aide, to Winfield Scott teacher aide for the 2021-22 school year
I. Leave of absence for Jeff Armstrong, high school math teacher, for the 2021-22 school year
J. Leave of absence for Dixie Jackson, high school paraprofessional
K. Leave of absence for Joie Moore, high school ticket clerk
L. Adjustment in the work agreement for Angela Mix, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, from 4 hours per day to 7.5 hours per day for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
M. Employment of Sydney Cullison as a high school agriculture teacher for the 2021-22 school year
N. Employment of Jessica Steury as a middle school 8th grade math teacher for the 2021-22 school year
O. Employment of Laura Howard as a middle school 7th/8th grade English/Language Arts teacher for the 2021-22 school year
P. Employment of Tara Wilbert as a middle school 7th grade English/Language Arts teacher for the 2021-22 school year
Q. Employment of Stephanie Flanner as an elementary behavior specialist for the 2021-22 school year
R. Employment of Emily Giffin as a Winfield Scott special education teacher for the 2021-22 school year
S. Employment of Sydney Griffetts as a Eugene Ware third grade teacher for the 2021-22 school year
T. Employment of Annyssa Davenport as a high school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
U. Employment of Dillon Duffy as a four-hour middle school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
V. Employment of Sabrina Cady as a regular route van driver for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
W. Employment of Kennedy Meyer and Dane Cummings as high school assistant softball coaches for the 2020-21 school year
The board adjourned.
CHC Covid-19 Clinic Saturday
