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Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Christmas On The Bricks On November 14

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Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by the Christmas on the Bricks Committee
Thursday, November 14th

8am at the

Empress Event Center

7 N. Main St.

(Entrances in both front and back)

Save the date for the first weekend of December!

Click here for the full schedule of events & links to pre-register for special activities and purchase event swag.
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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Entertainment, Fort Scott

The Wayward Betty’s Perform at The Green Lantern

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Join the The Wayward Bettys this Saturday!

Come enjoy a wonderful evening for a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Foster Care Christmas Program formerly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fort Scott.

November 16th

Doors open at 7pm | Music starts at 7:30pm

Green Lantern Speakeasy

110 South Main St.

$25

Cash Bar

Dessert included with ticket.

Purchase tickets by calling 620-418-6209 or stop in at 110 South Main / Cohn’s Cafe Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to purchase tickets in person. Cash Credit Card or Venmo.
Click here for the Facebook Event Page.

Click here for The Wayward Bettys Facebook Page.

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Fort Scott, Schools

District Teachers of the Year Will Visit Fort Scott on December 3

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A group of award-winning teachers will visit Fort Scott in December, with two local teachers bringing attention to innovative ideas the local school district has in place.

“These Kansas educators are quite accomplished and the event is about sharing information and ideas for better education,” according to Jackson Tough, City of Fort Scott Public Relations and Tourism Director.

“Fort Scott was chosen as a location to tour because of Fort Scott teachers Sara Jackman and Amy Harper,” he said.

Amy Harper and Sara Jackman. Submitted photo.

Jackman was chosen District Teacher of the Year last year and 2024 is her service year. Harper was selected in 2023 and last year was her service year.

“Fort Scott is one district that participates in the program, not many in our area do,” Jackman said. “A school district committee votes on the yearly winner.  Once chosen, you compete at the state level for Kansas Teacher of the Year. That was held in Topeka in April. Starting in September the nominees are put into groups that tour each other’s schools looking for innovative ideas that we can use in our districts. We also work on bringing attention to the positive things going on in our district”

The goal is to learn from each other and share best practices from award-winning teachers to implement in schools.

Teachers will be visiting each of the Fort Scott schools.

“The group will be meeting with teachers and learning about some of our programs including Computer Aided Manufacturing, CAM, taught by Dr. Laubenstein, Tiger Times taught by Erica Clark, Tiger Threads taught by Morgan Sage and our art, welding, and automotive programs taught by Chris Griffeths, Michael Casner, and Ryan Miller respectively,” she said.

“The teachers will also tour Fort Scott’s Historic Downtown District, the Fort Scott National Historic Site, and have lunch,” Tough said.  “A breakfast will be prepared by the new Kitchen Collective and snacks prepared by the Fort Scott High School FACS class.”

 

The visiting educators will be in Fort Scott on December 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

The teachers, all of whom won their respective district teacher of the year awards:

  • Michelle Weltz is a high school English teacher from Spring Hill
  • Jason Werner is a second-grade teacher from Turner School District in KCK
  • Catherine Leake is a sixth-grade math teacher from Nickerson
  • Michelle Ernst is a high school English teacher from Nickerson High School
  • Karen Withers is a middle school social studies teacher from the Shawnee Heights district
  • Mallory Koger is a second-grade teacher in the Santa Fe Trail district, and
  • Kelsey Mann is a preschool teacher from Junction City

For more information please contact Sara Jackman at USD 234, [email protected].

 

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! November 8th Weekly Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! November 8th Weekly Newsletter

2nd Annual Christmas On The Bricks Event Merch is live for purchase!

Click HERE to order!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 10am & 1pm

Visit your National Park!

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

11/8 ~ Week 10: FSHS Tiger Football takes on the Tonganoxie Chieftains. KSHSAA Regional Round Admission Prices Adults: (No Passes Accepted) Students: $8 K-12: $6

ALL USD234 STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE –

(must go to the designated gate)

Gates open at 5pm Kick off at 7 pm.

If you can’t make it you can listen on 103.9 or click the link below to watch the live stream!

www.kombfm.com

11/10 ~ Mary Queen of Angels Church St Anne’s Altar Society Fall Festival

4-6pm, Kennedy Gym 705 S. Holbrook St.

Adults: $10 11&Under: Free

11/1-18 ~ Fort Scott Presbyterian Village & Local Businesses Christmas Tree Decorating Contest

*Groups or individuals can enter

Trees are provided at FSPV, 2401 S. Horton St.

*Trees must be decorated by November 18

For more info contact Taylor Bailey at

620-223-5550 or [email protected]

11/8-10 ~ Veteran’s Day Appreciation Special at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park

1-5pm

Park will be open Friday-Sunday Nov 8-10th to all military personnel, active or veteran, and first responders at no charge, with ID card

11/9 ~ FSCC SoundDawg Pep Band

High School Band Night with the SoundDawgs

1pm lunch provided

Game starts at 4pm

Please RSVP! [email protected]

11/11 ~ Veterans Day Breakfast at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton St. 8-10am

All veterans and their families, spouses, and surviving spouses to stop by anytime for a complimentary breakfast in the Bistro.

For more info contact Taylor Bailey at

620-223-5550 or [email protected]

11/11 ~ Perry’s 2nd Annual Honor Meal

11am-2pm

FREE to all USA Service Members

$15/ea for General Public

Meal includes brisket, 2 sides, & drink

MUST RSVP:

click here to RSVP or call 620-939-4300

*want to be a part of thanking our service members with your goods or volunteer to serve meals please email [email protected]

11/11 ~ American Legion Riders 4th Annual Veterans Day Parade Caravan

Meet at Memorial Hall 8:30am

Kick-stands up at 9am

11/11 ~ VFW Events:

*7am, weather depending, flags along East National & National Cemetery

*10am short Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery

*11am-2pm Free Will Spaghetti feed at the VFW – All are welcome

11/12-12/7 ~ Bartelsmeyer Jewelry Estate Sale

25% off all Estate Jewelry Nov. 12th-23rd

50% off all Estate Jewelry Nov. 26th-Dec.7th

22 N. Main St. | 620-223-2070

11/12-16th ~ FSHS presents Disney Frozen Jr.

Nov. 12 & 14, 7pm and Nov. 16, 2 & 7pm

FSHS Auditorium

Adults: $8 Children: $6

Order tickets on line here or at the door

Doors open 30 min prior to showtime

11/13 ~ Manufacturing Day In Fort Scott

8am-1pm

8-8:45 Registration/Check-in at Bourbon County Fairgrounds Show Ring (Across from FSCC)

Complimentary breakfast served

11/13 ~ FSCC hosts Women’s Self Defense Class

5:30-7:30pm

FREE to ages 12 & up

Arnold Arena FSCC Campus – 2108 S. Horton St.

11/13 ~ Coyote Trapping & Predator Calling

Southwind Extension District Iola Office

1006 N. State St.

6pm Meal

6:30pm program begins

11/14 ~ Chamber Coffee Hosted by Christmas on the Bricks

8-9 am

Empress Event Center 7 N. Main St.

11/14 ~ FSCC Senior Day

11am – 2:30pm at the Ellis Fine Arts Center

Student Panel, Pizza Lunch, Academic Program Overview, Special Giveaway!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/39aRLW34uSvoQtkj6

11/15 ~ Sip & Paint at Blissful Aesthetics Wellness by Jeanette Hawkins

6-7pm $30/person

Payment via Venmo: @jeanettecarlsonhawkins

Limited seats (6 spots left)

10/25-11/19 ~ Grief Share Support Group

Tuesday Evenings from 6-8pm

Everyone welcome!

You will need to purchase a workbook when you sign up @ griefshare.org/findagroup. $20 plus shipping

Community Christian Church 1919 S Horton – southeast corner of the building – enter the door that faces east.

SAVE THE DATE

11/19 ~ Kiwanis Pioneers Chili Feed Fundraiser

11am-1:30pm and 4-6pm

301 S. National Ave.

Drive-thru only under the Canopy First United Methodist Church

$8 suggested donation for chili and cinnamon roll

11/23-11/30 ~ Key Annual Warehouse Sale

ONE WEEK ONLY

Sat. 11/23 8am-7pm

Mon. 11-25- Wed 11/27 9am – 7pm

Fri. 11/29 9am-6pm

Sat. 11/30 9am-4pm

2400 S. Main, Suite 200 (next to T-Mobile)

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Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

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specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
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Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

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Chamber Highlights
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We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
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Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
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Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Fort Scott, Government

City of Fort Scott Agenda For Special Meeting on Nov. 12

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR SPECIAL

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

November 12, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.

 

  1.     Call to Order

 

  1.     Roll Call

Tim VanHoecke,   Matthew Wells,   Dyllon Olson,   Kathryn  Salsbury,  Tracy Dancer

 

III.       Pledge of Allegiance

 

  1. Invocation

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

 

  1. Public Comment – Sign up required before the beginning of the meeting on register at the entrance of the Commission Room. Public Comments are for any topic not on the agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.

 

VII.      Unfinished Business

 

  1. Request to Pay – Project No. 24-414 – Horton St. & 6th Street Improvements – Heck & Wicker, Inc. – Application for Payment No. 4 – $402,686.80 – Tabled from Nov. 5, 2024.
  2. Consideration of Bids for WWTP Maintenance and Installation Services – S. Flater                                    Removed from November 5, 2024, agenda.                 

      

VIII.    Reports and Comments        

 

 

  1. Adjourn
Art, Business, Fort Scott

The Artificers 8th Annual Christmas Show

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The Artificers

8th Annual Christmas Show

Check out the calendar below for all events happening the rest of the year!

Come to Our 8th Annual Christmas Show

and stay for the weekend!

December 6th-8th!

Our Featured Artists!

Come meet them at the Christmas Show!!

Check out

Christmas on the Bricks!

Our December Calendar!
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Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Key Warehouse Sale is Nov. 23-30

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Annual Key

Warehouse Sale

November 23-30th
The Annual KEY Warehouse Sale is just around the corner – November 23-30. Find great deals on discounted workwear and outerwear for the whole family!

The sale is at the same location as last year, 2400 S. Main, Suite 200, Fort Scott (previously Shoe Sensation) in the shopping center next to T-Mobile.

They are closed Sunday (November 24) and on Thanksgiving (November 28).

Gear up and grab a deal at the KEY Warehouse Sale November 23-30 at 2400 S Main, Suite 200 in Fort Scott.

To learn more click here for KEY Facebook page.

Click here for the KEY event page

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Fort Scott, Government, Schools

Agenda for the USD234 Board of Education on November 11

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Unified School District 234

424 South Main

Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697

www.usd234.org

620-223-0800   Fax 620-223-2760

 

DESTRY BROWN                                                                                                                                                        

Superintendent                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

November 11, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.

AGENDA SUMMARY

1.0       Call Meeting to Order                                                                      David Stewart, President

2.0       Flag Salute

3.0       Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)

4.0       Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)

            4.1       Board Minutes

  1. 10/14/2024
    1. 4:00 PM
    2. 5:30 PM

            4.2       Financials – Cash Flow Report

            4.3       Check Register

            4.4       Payroll – October 18,  2024 – $1,693,306.83

4.5       Activity Funds Accounts

4.6       USD 234 Gifts

4.7       Zero Reasons Why Fundraising

4.8       Orchestra Fundraising

5.0       Employee Recognitions

6.0       Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)

            6.1       Superintendent’s Report     

            6.2       Assistant Superintendent’s Report

            6.3       Special Education Director’s Report

            6.4       FSHS Update & Report                              

 

7.0       Old Business

7.1       District Values & Goals (Action Item)

8.0       New Business

            8.1       Pre-Employment Drug Screening (Discussion)

8.2       Winfield Scott Chilled Water Line Insulation Project (Action)

            8.3       Middle School Boiler Retubing Project (Action)

8.2       District Health Insurance Recommendation (Action)

 

9.0       Public Forum

10.0     Other Business –

 

10.1     Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)

10.2     Exit Executive Session – _______ (Time)

10.3     Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)        

 

11.0     Adjourn Meeting _____ (Time)            David Stewart, President