REMINDER: School resumes tomorrow. Let's have a great second semester, USD 480!
USD 480 will be closed on Friday, December 22, 2023. Offices will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Classes resume for students on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Have a wonderful holiday season, we will see you all in 2024!
USD 480 in partnership with the Kansas Superintendent Strategic Legislative Educational Campaign will be sharing statistics on a variety of topics that we believe are important for the public to know. The first one is on Special Education. #DYKKansasKids
USD 480 ended the first semester with only 18.88% of all students chronically absent. That is down from 34.15% at the end of the first semester in 2021! What's more is the nearly 20% increase in students with NO absence issues. Keep up the good work, 480 families!
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to National Beef and Mr. Banuelos for their generous donation to our nine schools. National Beef is a tremendous asset to our community and to give back to our students in this way means a great deal. Thank you, National Beef!
Special Board Meeting - 12/14/23 - 11:30 am - USD 480 District Office - Thompson, Brack Absent
1.5 Approval of Agenda - Passed 5-0
2.1 Policy JBCC - Passed 5-0
4.1 Resolution - Passed 5-0
Adjournment @ 11:58 am
At approximately 9:40 this morning, Sunflower Elementary initiated an Emergency Alert when they became aware of a small electrical fire in the kitchen. Out of an abundance of caution all students were evacuated to Bright Start. At this time there is no immediate threat to staff or students and everyone has safely returned to their classrooms. We want to thank local law enforcement, EMS, and Fire Department for their quick and effective response.
The USD 480 Board of Education will be having a special meeting today at 11:30 a.m. at District Office. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1375051
There will be NO SCHOOL this Friday and all schools will be on Winter Break until January 3, 2024.
This year at EMS, their WIG (Wildly Important Goal) is to have 90% of all students have C's or better. This is a school-wide goal that has challenged the staff and students and inspired a large amount of collaboration among students. Right now they are at 86.31%! Keep it up, EMS!
At the BOE meeting tonight we were fortunate to recognize our USD 480 December Educator of the Month, Rebecca Parrish. She teaches 4th and 5th grade math at MacArthur and makes it fun! She has a love for learning that trickles down to her students. She is a hands-on, engaging, active, and fun-loving teacher. She is also the lead teacher for BLAST at MacArthur where she has the opportunity spread her excitement for learning to students outside of her own classroom. She holds her students to high expectations and knows these job responsibilities around the school with benefit them as well as our school community. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Parrish at MacArthur and USD 480! Join us in celebrating our December Educator of the Month, Ms. Parrish!
Board Meeting - 12/4/23 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
1.5 Approval of Minutes 11-6-23 - Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Minutes 11-14-23 - Passed 7-0
1.7 Approval of Minutes 11-17-23 - Passed 7-0
1.8 Approval of Minutes 11-29-23 - Passed 7-0
1.9 Approval of Agenda with the removal of 5.3 and 5.4 - Passed 7-0
3.1 Consent Agenda - Passed 6-0 (BROWN Abstains)
4.1 Monthly Bills minus Seward Co. Treasurer - Passed 7-0
5.1 Gym Floor Refinishing - Passed 7-0
5.2 Weed Control Services - Passed 7-0
5.5 High Jump and Pole Vault Pit - Passed 7-0
5.6 New Position - Passed 7-0
8.1 Settlement - Passed 7-0
8.2 Waiver of Liquidated Damages - Passed 7-0
Adjournment @ 8:33 pm
Tonight will be the only regularly scheduled USD 480 BOE meeting for the month of December. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of LHS East Campus. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1357348
Board Workshop - 11/29/23 - 12:00 pm - USD 480 District Office - Hatcher, Fitzgerald, Cauble Absent
1.5 Approval of Agenda - Passed 4-0
2.1 Superintendent Search Discussion
Fitzgerald Arrives @ 12:06 pm
Cauble Arrives @ 12:15 pm
Adjournment @ 1:10 pm
There will be a BOE Workshop today at noon at District Office. A representative from KASB will be there to discuss the upcoming superintendent search. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1352292
USD 480 will be closed Wednesday through Friday this week for Thanksgiving Break. District Office and all schools will return to normal hours and regular schedules on Monday, November 27. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Special Board Meeting - 11/17/23 - 12:00 pm - USD 480 District Office - Hatcher Absent
1.5 Approval of Agenda with the addition of 2.4 and 2.5 - Passed 6-0
Hatcher Arrives @ 12:03 pm
2.1 LHS Library Renovations - Passed 7-0
2.2 LHS Auditorium Rain Screen - Passed 7-0
2.3 Superintendent Search - Passed 7-0
2.4 East Campus Field - Passed 7-0
2.5 Board Conference - Passed 7-0
Adjournment @ 12:15 pm
Today, we would like to recognize and celebrate our School Psychologists and Assessment Specialists. We are so grateful to have these caring individuals working with our students everyday. They provide valuable services that improve the daily lives of our students and keep our staff up to date on support strategies and practices. They are an integral part of what we provide our students at USD 480. Thank you, USD 480 Psychologists and Assessment Specialists!
The USD 480 Board of Education will be meeting at LHS East Campus Cafeteria (C107) today at 6:30 p.m. for a Board Workshop to discuss district plans for 2023-2024 fiscal year and beyond.
At the November 6th BOE Meeting we also recognized the USD 480 November Educator of the Month, Irene Kentner who teaches ELA at EMS. Mrs. Kentner is best described as a veteran teacher with a rookie desire for learning. She's actively involved across EMS and can been seen with her husband Ed at events throughout the district supporting students of all grade levels. She is a tremendous asset to the students and staff of EMS and USD 480 as a whole. Join us in celebrating Mrs. Kentner!
