The Friday Night Concert is canceled for September 2, due to the Labor Day weekend.
Performers for September 9 will be announced at a later date.
Category Archives: Fort Scott
New U234 Teacher: Dale Brauer
This is part of a series featuring the 26 new educators in USD 234.
Dale Brauer is a new 8th-grade math and Algebra 1 teacher at Fort Scott Middle School.
He earned an Associates of Science from Fort Scott Community College, Bachelors of Science in Education from Pittsburg State University and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from Pittsburg State University.
This is Brauer’s ninth year in education.
His hometown is Girard, Kansas.
His wife is from Fort Scott, Ashleigh Page Brauer, and they have three children.
“We raise our six year-old nephew Theodore Brauer, our
oldest son is 2 years-old, Maverick Brauer, and Macen, 2.5 months old.”
Brauer’s grandparents are Mary Diane and Derell Spencer, and his mom is Susan West. He has a brother Marcus Page and wife, Ashley, who work at Fort Scott Community College.
In his spare time he likes making items out of wood – cabinets, tables, kids toys, and spending time with his family.
A former teacher from his high school inspired him to take part in the profession of teaching, he said.
For Brauer, the best part of teaching is interacting with students.
Jerry and Judy Witt Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Judy and Jerry Witt – 60 Years
Jerry and Judy (Armstrong) Witt are celebrating their 60th anniversary Thursday, August 25th. They were married Saturday, August 25th, 1962, in the First Christian Church in Fort Scotty by Rev. Jim Grooms.
The Witts note that their faith, love, and commitment to each other have brought them many blessings over the past 60 years. They have five sons, Matt and wife Cherie, Aaron and wife Heather, Jared and wife Stephanie, Jordan and wife Randi, and Luke and wife Cherie. Their nine “precious” grandchildren are Henry, Oliver, Remy, Ivan, Ava, Lydia, Jack, Cole, and Jayden.
They will celebrate Saturday with a family dinner hosted by their sons and wives. Cards are welcome and may be mailed to the Witts at 9 N. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.
Chamber Coffee at Bo Co REDI on August 25
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Jerry and Judy Witt Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Judy and Jerry Witt – 60 Years
Jerry and Judy (Armstrong) Witt are celebrating their 60th anniversary Thursday, August 25th. They were married Saturday, August 25th, 1962, in the First Christian Church in Fort Scott by Rev. Jim Grooms.
The Witts note that their faith, love, and commitment to each other have brought them many blessings over the past 60 years. They have five sons, Matt and wife Cherie, Aaron and wife Heather, Jared and wife Stephanie, Jordan and wife Randi, and Luke and wife Cherie. Their nine “precious” grandchildren are Henry, Oliver, Remy, Ivan, Ava, Lydia, Jack, Cole, and Jayden.
They will celebrate Saturday with a family dinner hosted by their sons and wives. Cards are welcome and may be mailed to the Witts at 9 N. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.
Local Job Fair August 31at the FSCC Ellis Center
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF EDUCATION August 23, 2022
A special meeting of the Board of Education, Unified School District No. 234, Bourbon County, Kansas, is hereby called to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the twenty-third day of August, 2022, at the River Room, 3 W. Oak Street.
The purpose of the meeting is a discussion with the Bourbon County Visioning Committee. There will be no action taken at this meeting.
By order of the President of the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 234, Bourbon County, Kansas.
Submitted by Board Clerk Gina Shelton
Friday Night Free Concert: David Prickett
This week’s Friday Night Concert will be presented by David Prickett of Deerfield, Mo. The vocal and guitar performance will feature a variety of familiar gospel favorites and favorite country classics.
“Since his first performance in 1962 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, at the All-Army Talent Show, Prickett is no stranger to the music stage. He later moved to Texarkana where he had several bands and then eventually began doing solo gigs. After returning to Alaska, he and his wife Midge moved to Deerfield in 2005. Prickett has played Good Ol’ Days, Bushwacker Days, churches, healthcare facilities, our Friday night concerts, and many other events,” concert series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Come out and join us for a fun night to enjoy great music with friends. We’re pleased to welcome David Prickett back to the park pavilion.“
The one-hour concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas and Jim Butler provide the sound each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.
USD 234 Minutes of August 22
Monday, August 22, 2022
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022, for a special board meeting at the board office.
President Danny Brown opened the meeting.
The board heard a presentation of the revenue neutral recommendation from Gina Shelton, Finance Director/Board Clerk. The revenue neutral hearing was held. One patron addressed the Board.
The board heard a presentation of the budget from Superintendent Destry Brown and Mrs. Shelton. The budget hearing was held. There were no patrons that addressed the Board.
The board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
The board approved the following items at the meeting:
- Resolution 22-07 – Expressing the Property Taxation Policy of USD 234 with respect to exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate
- Approval of the 2022-23 Budget with the Building Needs Assessment and State Assessments having been provided to and evaluated by the Board of Education as used in the budget approval process
- Resolution 22-08 – Local Option Budget Percentage to use in 2022-23 Budget
- Approve revision of calendar
- Tiger Families – Students will not attend on September 19th so that the district can have a professional development day to focus on safety and training. Students will attend on May 1st
- Approve MOU with Greenbush for special education director
- Personnel Report – following
President Danny Brown adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED EMPLOYMENT
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
- Leave of Absence – Tim Coyan, FSPC Van Driver
- Leave of Absence – Gordon Harris, Eugene Ware/FSPC custodian, Aug. 18 to Sept. 18, 2022
- Resignation – Tamara McReynolds, Eugene Ware paraprofessional
- Resignation – Cole Claypool – FSMS paraprofessional
EMPLOYMENT/REASSIGNMENTS – FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
- Tyler Slinkard – FSHS speech/debate/forensics teacher
- Carrie Elton – FSHS paraprofessional
- Lisa Tally – FSMS paraprofessional to FSMS ISS teacher aide
- Lyle Brittain – FSMS paraprofessional
- Lindsey McNeil, FSMS paraprofessional
- Kayla Purdy – Winfield Scott paraprofessional
- Ashley Wolf – Winfield Scott paraprofessional
- Cho Hillman – Winfield Scott 6.5-hour cook
- Shanna Staton, FSPC paraprofessional (half-time)
- Katren Rienbolt – FSHS Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Jon Barnes – FSHS Assistant Girls’ Golf Coach
- Jamie Bloomfield – Eugene Ware paraprofessional
- Karleigh Schoenberger – Eugene Ware paraprofessional
- Angel Harper – Eugene Ware paraprofessional
- Makayla Vincent – Eugene Ware paraprofessional
Supplemental position
Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Announces Winner of 22nd Annual Truck Raffle Drawing
The Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation is proud to announce the winner of the 22nd Annual Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Truck Raffle Drawing: Diane Brown of Oregon. Diane’s ticket was drawn from 1,725 entries on Friday, June 24th at 1:30 pm by TVDS Quality Enhancement Coordinator, Joanna Iden. Diane was notified immediately and was both surprised and excited to hear that she had won. Diane and Jeffrey Brown came to Chanute on August 17th to collect her prize. She is now the proud owner of a 2022 Ford F150 Platinum Edition Truck, purchased from Steve Faulkner Ford in Chanute, KS.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s raffle drawing. This year’s raffle drawing raised $18,300 which will go to provide quality and affordable housing as well as aid in the delivery of services for our neighbors with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Since 2001, the Foundation has built six houses as well as acquired six houses and one duplex. These thirteen houses are home to 62 individuals with I/DD that reside in the SE Kansas counties of Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson. The Friends of Tri-Valley is licensed through the State of Kansas for this raffle
What’s Happening in Fort Scott August 19 Newsletter
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FS City Commissioners Present at Visioning Session on August 23
There may be a majority of City Commissioners present at the Bourbon County R.E.D.I. Visioning Session to be held in the River Room, on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at 3 West Oak Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. Even though a majority may be present, no City business will be conducted.