Crest construction
A $6 million construction and renovation project at Crest USD 479 is nearing completion as the 2025-26 school year commences.
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Daring to dream
At Marmaton Valley, sixth-graders are encouraged to “think big.” Annual visits to state colleges introduce them to a wider world.
Absenteeism quandary
Chronic absenteeism — when a student is absent at least 10% of the school day — has school officials looking for solutions.
Finish line nears
Humboldt’s new Community Care Center is a joint project between the school district and the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.
Paras to teachers
Amid a nationwide shortage of qualified educators, USD 257 has found a way to find new teachers. It grows its own.
Keeping promises
A scholarship program open to all Humboldt High School graduates is going “to change lives.”
SAFE BASE is a go
Federal officials recently released funds for after-school programs, meaning USD 257’s program is secure — at least for this year.
Setting a course
Dana Daugharthy’s new role at Iola High School is to show students the myriad opportunities that will make them college- or career-ready.
Raising the bar
New facilities, revamped programs and a guaranteed college education show our schools put education first.
Elks Lodge #569 through the years
A Gilded memory, and a timeless gift
A letter from the Exalted Ruler
A note from Elks Lodge #569
Exalted Ruler John Booth
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