May 18, 2012

SH names new school principals

Steve Fleer

Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com The Spring Hill School Board approved new leadership for Spring Hill Middle School and Spring Hill High School on April 23. Steve Fleer, current middle school principal, will become high school principal for the 2012-13 school year. He replaces Angelo Cocolis, current high school principal, who will retire next month. Rod Sprague, [...]

King and Queen

Photo courtesy of USD 230

Abby Haupt and Carson King were crowned 2012 Spring Hill High School prom king and queen on April 21.

USD 231 expense report for the month of January

In response to a KORA request by The Gardner News, USD 231 provided expenditures. Constituents may request copies of specific expenditures by making a KORA requests. Although specific forms are not required by Kansas statute, the preferred form is available thru the USD 231 board office. Expenditures_January_2012

UPDATED: School officials can’t say how much early close will save

Editor’s note: After this story went to press, we received an email from the school district with cost saving estimates. Officials estimate USD 231 will save approximately $11,000 in transportation costs and $7,900 in wages by cutting the school calendar short by one-half day. Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Shaving a calendar day off the school year [...]

University update

Yulieth Armstrong, Spring Hill, will spend the fall 2012 semester studying at Ave Maria University in San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua. In addition to tradition academics, Ave Maria provides students the opportunity to experience the culture through a variety of social outreach activities which assist the disadvantaged. Armstrong traveled to Managua, Nicaragua last December as a [...]

Moonlight Elementary teacher takes 24-hour fitness challenge

Moonlight Elementary School students try their hands at Zumba on April 19. The students helped cheer on physical education teacher Kyle Amos as he ran and walked around the school for 24 hours. Staff photo by Danedri Thompson

Moonlight Elementary School students try their hands at Zumba on April 19. The students helped cheer on physical education teacher Kyle Amos as he ran and walked around the school for 24 hours. Staff photo by Danedri Thompson Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Kyle Amos, Moonlight Elementary School physical education teacher, is committed to inspiring a lifelong [...]

UPDATED: Think tank, education officials debate school testing, funding

Editor’s Note: In the following story, Gardner News reported that the Kansas Policy Institute called Kansas schools “ineffective.” That is not the case. KPI officials said many kids get a good public education, but an honest examination of all the data shows that isn’t the case for many other Kansas students. The Gardner News regrets [...]

Spring Hill ready for 21st Century classroom

Dozens of people experienced the “21st Century Classroom” during a hands-on technology demonstration at the Hilltop Learning Center on April 23.  Participants learned about Android and iPad tablets, Chrome Books, Ultra Books and laptops, content filtering, Google apps, and Cloud technology, and how they will be used in the classroom.  Staff photo by Mark Taylor

Dozens of people experienced the “21st Century Classroom” during a hands-on technology demonstration at the Hilltop Learning Center on April 23. Participants learned about Android and iPad tablets, Chrome Books, Ultra Books and laptops, content filtering, Google apps, and Cloud technology, and how they will be used in the classroom. Staff photo by Mark Taylor [...]

Students of Character

Submitted photo

Submitted photo Gardner Edgerton school board members recently recognized fourth quarter Students of Character. A student from each school was honored for displaying positive character traits. They include Mckenna Trout, Edgerton Elementary second grader; Briana Buis, Gardner Elementary fourth grader; Joe Sola, Madison Elementary second grader; Delphine High, Moonlight Elementary third grader; Garrett Pendroy, Nike [...]

GEHS third quarter honor roll

Seniors Outstanding Scholars Kaela Clabaugh; Rebecca Clark-Hargreaves; Kirstie Drew; Ashley Enright; Dustin Gillespie; Cheyanne Godwin; Greg Hopper; Chip Kueffer; Kristina Mitchell; Abby Rains; Kathryn Trivilino; Kaitlin Vaughan; Shannon Warren High Honor Roll Courtney Allen; Audra Barber; Emily Betthauser; Ashlee Bilhimer; Brent Bovitz; Calley Brey; Morgan Buie; Iszac Burton; Felicia Carlson; Caleb Clarke; Corrine Currier; Kylan [...]