USD 234 Board Meeting Agenda
May 12, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
- Open the meeting
- Flag Salute
- Executive session – to discuss employee-employer negotiations for the 2022-23 school year
- Adjourn
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U234 Board Meeting Agenda For May 11
USD 234 Board Meeting Agenda
May 11, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
- Open the meeting
- Flag Salute
- Executive session – to discuss employee-employer negotiations for the 2022-23 school year
- Adjourn
U234 Board Meeting May 10
USD 234 Board Meeting Agenda
May 10, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
- Open the meeting
- Flag Salute
- Executive session – to discuss employee-employer negotiations for the 2022-23 school year
- Adjourn
Agenda For U234 Board Meeting May 9
USD 234 Board Meeting Agenda
May 9, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
- Open the meeting
- Flag Salute
- Open budget hearing
- Comments
- Close budget hearing
- Consider official agenda
- Consider consent agenda
- Public Forum
- HTK Architects
- Principals’ Reports
- Academic Director’s Report
- Superintendent’s Report
- Finance Director’s Report
- Consider budget adoption
- Summer Maintenance Projects
- KESA Update
- ESSER III Update
- Consider high school science curriculum recommendation
- Consider summer camps
- Consider 2022-23 lunch fees
- Consider 2022-23 fees
- Board Member Comments
- Executive session – to discuss employee-employer negotiations for the 2022-23 school year
- Executive session – to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel
- Consider Resolution 21-13 – Intent to Nonrenew a Teacher’s Contract
- Consider employment
- Executive session – to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel
- Adjourn
Today’s Christian Heights Country Store Provides Needs of the School
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.
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.
The event is sponsored by the Fort Scott Christian Heights Parent-Teacher Fellowship.
About the school
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.
Graduation Season Starts: New Generation Preschool (For the Last Time)
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.
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.
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.
Fort Scott Christian Heights Country Store and Auction May 7
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FSHS Prom This Saturday, May 7
Front from right to left, Abby Altic, Alexa Bukowski, Elli Milburn
Back: Dominic Bishop, Shekhar Gugnani, Thade Yates.
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.
USD234 News Release
NEWS RELEASE
Friday, April 29, 2022
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 424 S. Main for a special board meeting on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
The board approved participation in the KanAWARE Grant.
Board members discussed the timeline and process of the superintendent search.
Board members approved removing the following agenda items:
· An executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel
· Consider employment
The board adjourned
USD234 Superintendent Search Update
April 29, 2022
Message for Stakeholders:
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.
Submitted by
USD 234 Fort Scott Board of Education
USD 234 Special Board Meeting on April 29
There will be a special board meeting of the USD234 Board of Education on April 29 at 5 p.m. at the board office.
1. Open the meeting
2. Flag Salute
3. KanAWARE Grant Participation
4. Superintendent Search
5. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel
6. Consider employment
7. Adjourn
USD234 Met In Special Session
NEWS RELEASE
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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 board adjourned.