Xavier student wins County Spelling Bee

Last year, Elan McCabe was eliminated in the first round of the Leavenworth County Spelling Bee. But this year, he went home as the champion.

Lansing School Board goes paperless for meetings

The Lansing School District is leveraging the power of the web in a move they hope will improve the governing process while saving time, taxpayer dollars and the environment.
 

High school students tutor fourth-graders

Some Leavenworth High School students have been going back to elementary school.

Students to vie for spelling crown Friday

How does one spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S? As a group of Leavenworth County students are about to find out Friday, one letter at a time.
 

Anthony food drive results in 1,900 donations

They may not have reached a goal of collecting 2,011 non-perishable food items. But students at Anthony Elementary School donated more than 1,900 items, which were delivered Monday to a local food pantry.

Students collect pop-tabs for charity

Little things can make a difference.

Bond issue estimate to result in .5 mill increase

A $4 million bond issue proposed for the Easton school district would result in a tax increase of .5 mills or less if it’s approved by voters, according to information from a group campaigning for the measure.

District official plans to request tax increase if governor’s plan passes

If the governor’s proposed school finance plan passes, an official with the Leavenworth school system says he will recommend maxing out the district’s local option budget next year. This could increase the district’s tax levy by 5 mills.

Pioneer Pride: Assisting others through Pioneer basketball

he Leavenworth Pioneer boys varsity basketball team is off to another great start. They head in to Friday’s game with a 9-2 record, and are currently ranked fifth in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association’s 6A poll. But two upcoming games on the schedule will have special meaning for the team and basketball community.

Warren students ask for donated jeans

A class of seventh-graders at Richard W. Warren Middle School are collecting donated jeans for homeless teens.
 

Board approves contract for long-range plan

When they met Monday, Leavenworth school board members voted to pay an architectural firm $30,000 to prepare a long-range facility plan.

Leavenworth board to meet

Members of the Leavenworth Board of Education are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the school district’s administration building, 200 N. Fourth St.

District moves forward with bond issue

Easton school board members have decided to move forward with a $4 million bond issue.
 

Henry Leavenworth sees growth

Growth is the biggest challenge for Henry Leavenworth Elementary School, the principal said.

But Stacy Graff said it’s also an opportunity.

Lansing board approves contract extension

The Lansing Board of Education Monday approved an extension of the district superintendent’s contract.
 

Easton school board to meet

Members of the Easton Board of Education are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board office, 32502 Easton Road.

School presented check for $10,000

Even though it’s been three weeks since she learned Anthony Elementary School would receive $10,000 for its music program, Laura Moyers is still in shock.

Basehor-Linwood board to meet

Members of the Basehor-Linwood Board of Education are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the school district’s administration building.

Leavenworth school board members to meet

Members of the Leavenworth Board of Education are scheduled to meet at noon Tuesday at Henry Leavenworth Elementary School, 1925 Vilas St.

School board members meet with legislators

Leavenworth school board members met with state legislators. And the main topic of conversion was the governor’s proposal for overhauling the state’s funding formula for public education.

Whoops! Something isn't working right.