The USD 497 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday February 21 to discuss budget reduction options.
During the meeting, chief academic officer Patrick Kelly, announced three phases to...
After a 47-year education career, Principal Myron Graber announced his retirement this week.
“It's time to enjoy some other parts of life,” Graber said.
Working across smaller towns in Kansas...
Following a week of sound and fury over an announcement to cut the gymnastics program, no one has signed up to address the USD 497 Board of Education at their meeting tonight according to executive...
The FireLions gymnastics team is in danger of being shut down, according to executive director of communications Julie Boyle. The proposal is in part to make up for the district’s $2 million budget...
School is cancelled Nov. 22 and 23. The USD 497 Board of Education voted 5-2 to extend Fall break at an emergency meeting held today.
Students and staff now have a full week off from...
Maya Pavlyak, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 27, 2021
Introduction of Photographers
Baya Burgess (Photo Editor)
"I've been a photographer on staff for four years now. I've loved sharing my work with the school. Taking photos is my favorite thing to...
Isis Norris, Free Press Editor-in-Chief
• April 13, 2021
During a year filled with fallout from the pandemic and political uprisings, some Kansas legislators have focused their attention on other matters: transgender youth.
A History of anti-LGBTQ legislation
Kansas...
In an email sent to district personnel on Feb. 24, Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced that all staff members will be required to return to the building by March 15.
If a staff member would like...
