Grand Star Elementary School Principal Pam Tate will be tasked with working with students and the school planning commission to determine school colors and a mascot for the new school, set to open next fall.
Students from Gardner, Nike and …
Students to assist in naming mascot, colors
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
School board adopts communication policy
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
School board members approved a sweeping communication policy on April 1, but members of the public were prohibited from viewing it until after it passed.
The policy was placed online on the district’s website on April 2.…
USD 231 bond project update
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recommended project modifications and construction timeline updates for the month of April will be shared with the Board at the April 15 meeting.
A question was raised at the March 11 Board meeting regarding the City of Gardner’s Grand Street …
USD 230 superintendent to retire in 2015
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spring Hill superintendent Bart Goering will retire in 2015. He announced his intentions during a March 11 school board meeting.
During the meeting, board members discussed the district’s long-term planning goals. Future district leadership was a key topic.
“The Spring …
GEHS coaches send endorsement notes to parents
April 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Danedri Thompson
At least two Gardner Edgerton High School coaches are throwing their support behind three candidates for school board.
GEHS football coach Marvin Diener and GEHS wrestling coach Matt Yeamans sent letters endorsing Patty Fabing, Mary Nelson, and …
USD 230 voters to stock school board
March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Voters in the Spring Hill School District will select three school board members on April 2. In the race for position no. 6, Jason Winbolt is uncontested.
Recently, The Gardner News sent questionnaires to the four candidates for school board …
It’s Jump Rope for Heart time
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In honor of Heart Awareness Month in February, Nike Elementary and Sunflower Elementary celebrated their healthy hearts with the annual Jump Rope for Heart event. Students spent the month practicing their jumping skills and learning about how to keep their …
USD 231 voters to select three board members from eight candidates
March 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
Voters will be asked to elect new school board candidates USD 231. Recently, The Gardner News sent questionnaires to candidates in contested races. They answered four questions. Three of their answers appear below. Candidates were offered the opportunity to submit …
New USD 231 schools named
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
USD 231’s newest schools will be called Grand Star Elementary and Trail Ridge Middle School.
School board members selected the names during a board meeting last week. They were forwarded two names for each school. The other …
University of Kansas bound
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
GEHS star running back Traevohn Wrench (20) recently made an oral commitment to play for the University of Kansas. The 6 foot-1, 190 pounder, had 2,269 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior.…
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