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located at 111 E. Main, Mankato, Kansas 66956
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negotiatlng team I'ronl USD
of Education and Jewell-
Teachers Association pre-
contracts lor approval at the
meeting.
langes included reducing teach-
days to 181.5, including two
=hing days, and kept insurance
at the present level. The
was approved unanimously.
were approved in the cal-
created by tile new conlracls.
will start Aug. 20 with one-half
classes. Contract renewals were
e present teachers and the
Vocational agriculture instructor.
Perfornlance Accredi-
e an on-she v~sit March
Mike Baldwin. Mike Roth and
I visited with the steering
rntttee, toured both buildings with
guides Emily Brey and
at the junior-senior high
Damon Bohnert and Chelscy
al Randall Elementary.
surveys were reviewed by
and Jim Dooley. Steph
reviewed adult surveys. The
met with the commiltee in the
Mary Ann Kibbe, QPA
ator. presented the report and
the board for their allowing
school hours to complete this
well prepared after hav-
amock inspection in January, made
lions and answered ques-
9 was awarded accredi-
mxt five years. Baldwin
being one of the
schools out of the 10 he
examining the schools" insur-
was learned the district had
too much which was re-
Changes approved in insur-
he bat ler
at Randall Elementary
to $20,000 as this would
property in that room
five Items transported between
the policy. The entire
coverage policies will be
before renewal in June as
review has not been dojae for
I 0 years.
ndent Ran Kelley had
air lock area to be built in
a of the doors on the east side of the
school. This space would keep
c)wing into the Cats Paws
When doors are opened and make
Iding more energy efficient. He
given the o-ahead to get cost
proved drawing of
way.
ITV photography
gave a video presentation of
work. She is pleased at the
=accomplishments. Art
were taught the first semester
y this semester. Stu-
use a basic $20 ital camera.
tputer
mailed to her.
McCreight stated the pur-
mg of the needed eqmpment for
nology plans will begin as ex-
at an earlier board meeting if
were no questions. The board
the plan
class schedules were
Principal Jeff Travis. Next
will be taught the
trt second semester,
and band for junior high will be
hour each day.
presented a list of surplus
The board approved of dis-
of these Ictus. ~ He asked that
education curriculum be
and that was approved.
and football field care was
at a reduced cost of $1,620.
allowed. Transfers of
as $8.595.98
and to Special Ed
KASB membership dues
approved at $900 ['or the legal
$2.307 dues.
held a 10 minute execu-
no action taken. Van
and all board mem-
Robin Grif,-eth,
and Van Tay Ior were
their service as their terms
30. Newly elected board
etter and Robie Smith
present. Others attending were
Shamburg and Fawna Barrett.
blankato "Weather
Mow' Bill Wood, observer
tuesday, April !
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l~ri~'_~aY, April 3 69 44
S nay, April 4 44 37
Sunday, Apn!.6
M-l~caY, Apnt 7 34 29
utSture for week - I. I 1 inches
Snow - 2.50 inches.
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Tristyn Brown tries out new playground equipment recently installed in Formoso. That's Tristyn's mother, Amanda
Brown, offering assistance. The city and PRIDE purchased the equipment.
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Junior Miss 2003--
visits city meeting
White Rock sets-
school screening
White Rock School will conduct
kindergarten screening April 17 be-
ginning at 8:20 a.m.
This screenmg is lot all children
who will be 5 on or before Aug. 31
The screenmg will be conducted at
White Rock Elementary. Burr Oak. by
Jan Rose, school psychologist: Deh
Warnc, speech clinician: a county
health nurse and Pam Dad& kinder-
garten teacher.
I mnnunizat ions will be reviewed and
parents are asked to bring their child's
immumzation records, birth certilicate
and social sccta'ity number on the day
of the screening.
A kindergarten physical is required.
Parcnt.q m the'Burr Oak and Esbon
communities are asked m contact the
school district office at Esbon by April
1 I for an appointment.The screenmg
should take approximately an hour.
Gary Tordrup, chairman, opened
the business meeting. Routine busi-
ness was conducted. Judy Dunn re-
ported on contacting Critter's about
holding chamber meetings there. AlL
ter comments and discussion Dunn
was asked to consult with Critter's
owners and report again.
Bill Wood re ported on the suggested
project of cleaning up properties m
Mankato. He said some of the proper-
ties in question had already been
cleaned up ~y owners since the last
meeting. Lorie Brown reported she
visited with school administration and
eighth grade could use some commu-
nity service time, It was decided to
possibly set up a "clean up" day some-
t~me in May on a Staturday.
The next meetirig is May 5 at noon.
Kansas Junior Miss. Moriah
Wagner, Mankato, addressed the Man-
kate Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting Monday noon.
Wagner competed in the state pro-
gram at Belleville, representing Jewell
Cotmty, and walked away with the
state title two weeks ago.
She told about the Junior Miss pro-
gram that began in 1957, the Be Your
Best Sell project that began in 1987.
and her plans to go ,to the national
coml~tition in June. She reported on
developing the Jewell County Junior
Miss Recycling Scholarship. She also
volunteered as a speaker at meetings.
Wagner cx pressed her appreciation
to the community and the county for
support she ,-eceivcd and is still receiv-
ing. She sa~d she is proud to be from
Mankato and from Kansas.
at the Buffalo Roam Steakhouse, Man-
kate.
Fair board plans
Jewell County Fair
Eight directors and two county
agents met recently to discuss activi-
ties and promouon for the 2003 Jewell
County Fair.
A contract was approved li ~r use of
the showmobile on May 24 during
Lady Vestey Festival in Superior, Per-
mission was granted lor use at no cost
for the Jewell County Relay Ior Life
June 13.
County fair T-shirt contest is to
feature the theme "Busy as a Bee m
2003." Contest entry forms may be
picked up at the extension office and
forms will be mailed to local schools.
Contest entries are due June 6 and the
winning entry will be selected at the
June 9 fair board meeting. The wiu-
ning entry will win a free T-shirt.
"All exhibitors must wear an official
county fair T-shirt when exhibiting
entries. Shirts must be in good condi-
lion and may be prev;ous years T-
shirts. Large promotional posters are
to be ordered from Superior Express.
The extension office will update
superintendenl names and dates before
printing the lair book in the same for-
mat as used last year.
The catered meal will be served
July 22. Musical entertainment will be
scheduled from 6-9. Activities'will be
repeated as in past years for Tuesday
evenmg.
It was recommended to schedule
the fashion revue and crowning of 4-H
royalty at the Threshing Bee Saturday
evening.
The next meeting is May I at 7:30.
A scheduling committee of Deb
Murray, Peg Bohnert and Lisa Boyles
will work on 4,H club assignments for
mowing the fairgrounds, food stand
and Quonset watch schedules
Mother Nature pulled another of her little tricks on folks in some pads of Jewell County this weekend. After several
da s of above average temperatures cold north wind blew in Thursday night Residents slhivered through Friday and
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