Tag: schools
Now that an election for new school facilities has been decided, the USD 257 board is turning its attention to long- and short-term goals. Facility improvements are just part of the plan, and last week’s…
Whatever the results of an April 2 school bond vote, USD 257 and its taxpayers will still grapple with facility costs. The age of existing school buildings the youngest, McKinley, was built in 1949…
Registered voters from USD 257 can begin casting their ballots in advance of the special April 2 school bond election. Early voting is in the Allen County clerks office during regular business hours, or voters…
I am reminded of a story about an individual who was told through a police officers bullhorn, as the officer drove through the neighborhood, that a flood was coming. The individual said to the officer…
Iola’s ability to attract and retain a strong business community and potential outcomes of a successful school bond vote in April form the centerpiece of this week’s Ask The Register question. Iolan Gary Cardell writes: “How’s…
(Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a series of articles related to the April 2 USD 257 school bond referendum. Read the first article in the series here; the second can be found…
Matt Godinez grew up ?on the wrong side of town? in Chanute. Now, as executive director of the Chanute Regional Development Authority, Godinez understands how school facilities impact a community. ?The cohesiveness has been great,?…
Everyone loved Ralphie. He seemed the perfect dog for my sons familyjust the right size and age. He was good-natured, house-trained and playful. He went home with the family the day they first saw him…
There are two ways to react to failure: Give up or see where you went wrong and try again. So give USD 257 district officials credit for attempting another bond issue after its 2014 proposal…
Members who have studied Iola schools for the past year are hoping good things come in threes. Because that’s what they proposed to USD 257 board of education members Monday night. At the top of…
