USD 234 schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 23-25, for Thanksgiving vacation. Classes will resume on Monday, November 28, 2022.
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Notice of Gathering of the USD 234 Board Members On Nov. 16
Submitted by Gina Shelton, Board Clerk, USD 234
Notice of Gathering Wednesday, November 16, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Bourbon County REDI Visioning Session
Liberty Theater
There may be a majority of USD 234 Board Members present at the Bourbon County REDI Visioning Session to be held at the Liberty Theater, 113 S Main, Fort Scott, Kansas, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Even though a majority may be present, no school district business will be conducted.
Press Release from U234
Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, November 14, 2022
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.
President Danny Brown opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda, and the consent agenda as follows:
- Minutes from October 10, 2022, Board of Education meeting
- Financials – Cash Flow Report
- Check Register
- Payroll – October 20, 2022 – $1,572,916.54
- Activity Fund accounts
- Parent/Teacher Conference Statistics
- FSPC – 92%, Winfield Scott – 94%, Eugene Ware – 89%, FSMS – 56%, FSHS – 63%
Scott Kimble, Fort Scott High School Principal, introduced Anna Laubenstein, a senior at FSHS, who provided an update on the varsity Cinematography Challenge at the 4-State Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting Film Festival in Springfield, Missouri. Anna, along with FSHS students Lily Brown, Elena Robison, and Zaida Gomez, all competed in the festival with 30 other schools. In total, eleven students from FSHS were able to attend. The students shared information with the board on the competition and the Digital Media program at the high school that they are a part of.
Terry Sercer, CPA, with Diehl, Banwart, Bolton CPAs, P.A., presented the financial audit for 2021-22 year. There were no violations.
Superintendent Destry Brown noted that the final Visioning Session hosted by Bourbon County REDI will be Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater. Mr. Brown discussed the district’s preschool expansion project to take place at the old Mercy Hospital and how the current location on Judson will then be utilized for an elementary school specific for behaviors. Mr. Brown updated the board on the delivery and installation of the air purifiers purchased with KDHE grant funds. Superintendent Brown closed with discussing the “40 Developmental Assets” that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible and how these are things our community can take part in to support our students.
Assistant Superintendent Dalaina Smith thanked the board and community for their support of PLC time. Mrs. Smith discussed conversations happening regarding attendance at PLC conferences or whether that training should be held in-house. Mrs. Smith provided an update on the cases purchased to protect student technology devices and the Science adoption that will come to the board for approval in March.
Gina Shelton, Finance Director, reported on the workers compensation renewal, federal funds, open enrollment for employee benefits, and staff retirements.
The board received an update on District Communications from Superintendent Brown.
The board approved the following items:
- ESSER III Budget – information, including the budget can be found on the USD 234 website.
- Contract with Benchmark Inc. for a full-time project management service for the roof replacement project in the amount of $178,000.
- Resolution to join Kansas Municipal Investment Pool and investment of funds into the KMIP for 180-days, with an interest rate of 3.96%.
- Acceptance of quote from City State Bank for a 90-day CD, with an interest rate of 3.13% with revaluation in 90 days.
- RPS Benefits by Design, Inc Consulting Agreement for health insurance broker services.
- Premium Rate Schedule for 2022-23.
- District Benefit Committee Recommendation with no increase to health insurance premiums, increase in Wellness Stipend to $350.00, and change in accident/cancer policy options.
- Personnel Report – following
The board went into an executive session for personnel matters and the superintendent evaluation process.
President Danny Brown adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED EMPLOYMENT
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
- Amy Lybarger – Early retirement as Eugene Ware third grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year
- Chris Sather – Early retirement as Winfield Scott physical education teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year
- Rachel Patton – Resignation as Eugene Ware paraprofessional, effective Oct. 19, 2022
- Kaylie Harper – Resignation as Winfield Scott paraprofessional, effective Oct. 26, 2022
- Elizabeth Rose – Resignation as FSHS paraprofessional, effective Nov. 11, 2022
- Amaiya Terry – Resignation as FSHS paraprofessional, effective Nov. 11, 2022
- Bethany Higgins – Eugene Ware teacher, leave of absence
- Andi Heckman – FSPC teacher, leave of absence
- Francis Torres – Winfield Scott paraprofessional, leave of absence
EMPLOYMENT/REASSIGNMENTS – FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
- Brad Wright – Central Office HVAC Maintenance
- Kathryn Harrington – FSMS paraprofessional
- Robert West – Eugene Ware/FSPC custodian
- Belinda Pitts – FSHS paraprofessional
- Billi Jo Shoemaker – Winfield Scott 7.5-hour paraprofessional
- Amanda Jamison – Winfield Scot 7.5-hour paraprofessional
- FSHS newspaper sponsor change from Brian Pommier to Bethany Anderson for the second semester
- Langdon Giddens – Tech Department paid intern
- Sara Schnichels – FSMS paraprofessional
- John Metcalf – FSHS assistant wrestling coach
- Colin Downey – FSHS assistant freshman boys basketball coach
USD 234 Preschool Screening
Unified School District 234
424 south Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
www.usd234.org
520-223-0800 Fax 620-223-27 60
DESTRY BROWN, Superintendent
November 15,2022
USD 234 will provide preschool screenings for children up to the age of5 years on December 2,2022. Children may have vision, hearing, speech/communication, motor skills, socialization skills, and general development screened.
The purpose of the screenings is to locate and identify children with
possible developmental delays who may need special education preschool and/or related services.
Appointments may be scheduled by calling Tammy Catron, Fort Scott Preschool Center,223-8965, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The deadline for scheduling an appointment is November 22,
2022
U234 Board of Education Agenda for Nov. 14
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2022 – 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA SUMMARY
1.0 Call Meeting to Order
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item
4.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
4.1 Minutes from October 10, 2022, Board of Education Meeting
4.2 Financials-Cash Flow Report
4.3 Check Register
4.4 Payroll – October 20, 2022 – $1,572,916.54
4.5 Activity Fund accounts
4.6 Parent/Teacher Conference Statistics
4.7 Orchestra Extended Trip Application
5.0 Student Recognition – Anna Laubenstein
6.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion)
6.1 Fort Scott KNEA Report
6.2 Superintendent’s Report
6.3 Assistant Superintendent’s Report
6.4 Finance Director’s Report
7.0 Old Business
7.1 Communications Update
7.2 ESSER III Budget Approval (Action Item)
8.0 New Business
8.1 Proposal for full-time construction services for the roof replacement proje
8.2 State of Kansas Municipal Investment Pool Resolution
8.3 RPS Benefits By Design, Inc. Consulting Agreement
8.4 Premium Rate Schedule
8.5 District Health Insurance Recommendation
9.0 Public Forum
10.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters
10.1 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)
10.2 Exit Executive Session
10.3 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
11.0 Adjourn Meeting
Veteran’s Day “Mobile” Parade
Who: Thompson-Harkey American Legions Riders Post #25
What: School Parade drive by
When: November 11, 2022, at 9 a.m.
Where: Memorial Hall, 1 East Third Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Parade will drive by the USD234 Preschool, Winfield Scott Elementary School, Fort Scott High School, Eugene Ware Elementary School, and end at the Fort Scott National Cemetery prior to the Veteran’s Day Ceremony.
**ALL VETERANS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE VIA MOTORCYCLE OR AUTOMOBILE**
The more participants, the better.
Media Contact: Tom Metcalf, Jr. American Legion Riders Post #25, Director. 620-224-7951, [email protected]
FSHS Band Receives Superior Rating in Neewolah Parade
The Fort Scott Band earned a 1-rating this past weekend, marching in the Neewollah Parade in Independence, KS.
“Thirty-four students were in the parade,” Justin Robinson, FSHS Band Director said. “And two middle school students were carrying the banner.
” The scale is 1-5, with top indicating a superior rating, ” he said. They will receive a plaque for this rating.
FSHS Band participated in the Neewollah Grand Parade on Saturday, October 29th. “This is the first parade, we will plan on doing the Fort Scott Christmas Parade”(on Dec. 1), he said.
“There were a total of 32 bands that participated in the parade this year and a total of 123 entries in the parade, Robinson said.
The band works approximately fours hours a week on playing their musical instruments and marching.
“We meet 45 minutes a day,” he said. “We go to the auxiliary gym if it’s raining. But we go out and hit the streets of Fort Scott when we can.”
The band also plays all the high school home games.
This is Justin Robinson’s second year as the band director.
FSHS Theatre Performs Addams Family School Edition for Fall Musical
The Fort Scott High School Theatre program performs Addams Family School Edition at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 and 10 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 at FSHS.
Theatrical Rights Worldwide says The Addams Family is “a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family… and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family–a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before–keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.”
Students playing the Addams Family members include newcomer Junie Fisher, a freshman, as Wednesday; junior Casey Gomez as Gomez; sophomore Emma Guns as Morticia; senior Luke Majors as Fester; junior Regen Wells as Pugsley; junior Jaedyn Lewis as Grandma; and junior Jonah Wilterding as Lurch. The Beineke family includes senior Jackson Elton as Mal, senior Karen Primeaux as Alice, and Junior Jericho Jones playing the boyfriend – Lucas. A full ensemble of ghostly ancestors round out the 23-member cast. Another fifteen students serve as crew members for the production.
Cast member Casey Gomez knew he wanted the part of Gomez all along, after all, his name made it his destiny to play the role! He says, “Being in The Addams Family is great! I just love it because the songs are super fun and the jokes are hilarious.”
The Addams Family is directed by FSHS Theatre Director Angie Bin and Music Director Sarah Dunivan, Winfield Scott Elementary Music Instructor. Eugene Ware teacher Abby Stepps is the Choreographer and FSCC student Christina King serves as Technical Director.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and children. Tickets are reserved seating and available at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com. Tickets may be available to purchase at the door if any remain. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
The musical is written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and Orchestrations by Larry Hochman. It is produced with special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the America. Suite 640, New York, NY 10036, www.theatricalrightsworldwide.
U234: Today Is Last Day To Let Your Views Be Known On The Survey
Just a reminder that the Communication Surveys we have open for our community will close at 4:30 today!
Tiger Families and Community:
A goal of our District is to provide better communication. Please help us do this by completing the following surveys.
· Click HERE for Parent/Guardian Survey
· Click HERE for Community Survey
Survey will close on October 26th at 4:30 p.m. If you would prefer to fill out a written survey, a paper copy may be picked up at the Board Office at 424 S Main or you may call and we will take the survey over the phone at 620-223-0800.
Submitted by Gina Shelton, USD234 Board Clerk
Feedback Requested by U234
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U234 Preschool Screenings are Nov. 4
Unified School District 234
424 South Main Fort Scott, |
www.usd234.org
620-223-0800 F a\ 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
October 21,2022
What: USD 234 Preschool Screenings
Abstract:USD 234 will provide preschool screenings for children up to the age of5 years on November 4,2022. Children may have vision, hearing, speech/communication, motor skills, socialization skills, and general development screened.
The purpose of the screenings is to locate and identi$ children with
possible developmental delays who may need special education preschool and/or related services.
Appointinents may be scheduled by calling Tammy Catron, Fort Scott Preschool Center, 223-8965, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The deadline for scheduling an appointment is October 28, 2022.
U235 Special Board Meeting on Oct. 24
Uniontown Unified School District No. 235
SPECIAL MEETING Monday, October 24, 2022, 7:30 p.m. in the UHS Board of Education Room Uniontown, Kansas
UNIONTOWN USD 235 601 Fifth Uniontown, Kansas 66779
TELEPHONE: 620-756-4302 FAX: 620-756-4492
Associate Superintendent Vance Eden
Board of Education Clerk Sherri Hartman Deputy Clerk Charlene Bolinger
Attendance Centers West Bourbon Elementary Uniontown Junior and Senior High School
October 20, 2022
TO: USO 235 Board of Education Members FROM: Sherri Hartman, Clerk of the Board
This letter is to serve as your official notice·of the SPECIAL board meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, in the Board of Education room.
Board of Education Jason Sutterby, President * Mike Mason, Vice-President * Sally Johnson * Troy Goodridge* Josh Hartman * Brian Stewart * Tyler Martin
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235 UNIONTOWN, KANSAS BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approve the Agenda C Mission Statement.
- Facility Survey Presentation by Shelly Kiblinger
Next regular board meeting date is Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:30.