Christian Heights School, 1101 Barbee, Fort Scott.
Today is the annual big fundraiser for Christian Heights School, 1101 S. Barbee that helps provide necessities for the small Christian school.
“We’ve done Country Store for 56 years,” Principal Larry Davolt said. “It helps us with special projects for the school. In the past a new roof, a new floor, computers, you name it. It goes beyond our little budget for operations.”
This year is it today, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is comprised of a flea market/ rummage sale, bakery, plant sale and a silent auction of donated items. And food: homemade ice cream, taco salads, hamburgers, malts, shakes, sodas, home made desserts and then the Chicken Annie’s Fried Chicken dinner at 4 p.m.
Ashton Pridey helps put out items in the general merchandise room of the Christian Heights Country Store on Friday. Pridey is a student at the school.
The dinner time lasts from 4 -6 p.m. and one can also order BBQ beef, salad, rolls and homemade pies for $6 for adults and $3 for children.
At 6 p.m. is a auction for merchandise supplied by area merchants and individuals.
Some of the items that will be auctioned off at 6 p.m. at Christian Heights.
The event is sponsored by the Fort Scott Christian Heights Parent-Teacher Fellowship.
About the school
The entrance to the school at 1101 S. Barbee.
Christian Heights is a pre-school through 12th grade Christian school.
“We’ve been here since 1947,” DaVolt said. “My motto is ‘We provide quality education in a Christian environment.'”
The school has 75 students and a staff of 10. DaVolt also teaches science classes in addition to being principal.
The pre-school is three days a week and all other school grades are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
New Generation Preschool graduates sing “Moving Up To Kindergarten” for their parents and grandparents on May 3, 2022.
It’s May, the time for graduations throughout the county.
On May 3, the 15 New Generation Preschool students performed songs for their loved ones during a graduation ceremony.
The graduates were featured on a bulletin board at the entrance to the preschool.The list of all the preschool graduates.
Amy Boyd, director of the childcare facility, introduced the teachers and thanked them for all they have done for the children during the year. Preschool teachers are Cynthia Witham, Angel Harper and AnnaMarie Simon.
Just before the graduation program started, Linda Logan, a trainer and program coordinator for Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children, presented Boyd and Beth Nuss, administrator of the New Generation, with a recognition of their 32 years commitment to young children.
Amy Boyd, left and Beth Nuss, right, were given recognition from the Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children organization. Linda Logan, KAEYC coordinator and trainer, middle, presented the recognition before the final preschool graduating class program on May 3, 2022.
Boyd and Nuss are retiring.
“As of May 13, we are finished with this building,” Nuss said in an interview. “New owners will start in about a week after that.”
The New Generation staff offered a child-centered and developmentally appropriate program for children ages two weeks through grade school age.
“The last two years through the COVID-19 Pandemic have been challenging with children and staff continually in and out of care due to precaution, quarantine, and illness,” according to a sign on the door of the childcare facility at 1502 Scott Avenue in March.
“Workforce challenges, in general, have made it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain qualified employees.”
“We have appreciated the partnership with USD234 operating preschool out of our facility the past three years,” according to the sign.
New Generation, Inc. opened its doors on September 1, 1990, seeking to provide quality care of children and offered both daycare and preschool services.
The Fort Scott High School Junior and Senior Prom will be on May 7th, 2022 from 8:00 to 11:00 PM, at Liberty Theater. Walk-in will begin at 6:30 that night.
Submitted by Bert Lewis FSHS Student Council Sponsor, Senior & Junior Class Sponsor, Key Club Sponsor, Ed Rising Sponsor, and Scholars’ Bowl Coach.
On behalf of the board, we would like to update our stakeholders and staff on the Superintendent Search process, specifically the opportunities for input and feedback on candidates.
The first opportunity was with the online survey, there was an amazing response – thank you. The next opportunity for feedback will occur during the candidate interview process.
There will be two “meet and greet” receptions open to all staff and community members during the candidate’s visit and tour of our district.
On each day of finalist interviews, scheduled for May 10, 11 and/or 12, the district will host public receptions at 4:00 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. It is our hope that providing two times on each day will allow staff and community to select the time that best fits their personal and work schedules.
KASB will collect feedback from each of these events and provide the data to the board for consideration. More specific information regarding location and specific dates will be shared as soon as the board determines the number of finalists for interviews.
The USD 234 Board of Education wants to use the opportunities provided through the search process to engage the voices of our staff and patrons in helping us identify the best course forward for our district.
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at their offices at 424 S Main on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in special session.
The board received an update from KASB consultant, Sue Givens, about the timeline and process for the Superintendent Search. The board was extremely grateful and pleased with the participation from our community, staff, and parents. Over 700 survey results were received. Givens shared and discussed the details and rankings of the survey. For details on the results and to keep up to date with USD 234’s Superintendent Search, please visit our website www.usd234.org under Board of Education. The meeting can be viewed via the district’s YouTube channel: USD 234 Board of Education.
The board adjourned into executive session and then returned to open session. The board approved the following employment matters:
Resignation of Elizabeth Alexander, Winfield Scott Kindergarten teacher
Employment of Bethany Anderson as a high school English teacher
Employment of Megan Webb as an early childhood special education teacher
The Kansas Association of School Boards in coordination with the Ft. Scott school district is conducting an online survey to seek community input on desired characteristics of the next superintendent.
The survey will close at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, April 27.
