USD 247 Southeast 2025-2026 Enrollment
USD 247 will have enrollment for all grade levels at Southeast High School on Tuesday, August 5 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (one day only). Please enter ... [Read More]
Articles by DeAnn Hamblin
Free Breakfast and Lunch for USD 247 Enrolled Students for 2025-2026 School Year
CHEROKEE – Great news! As part of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), USD 247 will be able to provide breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in USD 247 through ... [Read More]
Stay Connected to USD 247
CHEROKEE and WEIR – Parents of USD 247 students who are not receiving text messages from the school, but would like to, need to opt into receiving messages by texting ... [Read More]
Coaching Opportunity at Southeast Middle School (Position Filled)
CHEROKEE – USD 247 Southeast has the following supplemental position available for the 2025-2026 school year: Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach If you are interested ... [Read More]
USD 247 BOE Holds Special Meeting Concerning Southeast Elementary School Main Building
WEIR — During a special USD 247 Board of Education meeting held at the Southeast Elementary School gym on June 4, 2025, Superintendent Dr. Brad Miner led a discussion ... [Read More]
Mary Colvin Awarded Grant from Daughters of the American Revolution
CHEROKEE – During a regularly scheduled USD 247 BOE meeting on June 9, 2025, Mary Colvin, a teacher at Southeast Middle School in Cherokee, KS, was awarded a $3,800 ... [Read More]
Southeast Employee Recognition for 2024-2025
CHEROKEE – On May 14, 2025, numerous USD 247 Southeast staff members, special guests, and guests of retirees enjoyed a wonderful meal, including some delicious cookies and ... [Read More]
Fish Fry at First Baptist Church of Cherokee – June 11
CHEROKEE – The First Baptist Church of Cherokee (FBCC) will have their annual fish fry fundraiser to support Upward Basketball and Impact Archery on June 11, starting ... [Read More]
School’s Out for Sunflower Summer!
The Sunflower Summer program from Kansas Tourism offers Kansas families FREE admission to over 220 attractions (zoos, museums, parks, etc.). The 2025 Sunflower Summer user ... [Read More]
Northwest Arkansas Naturals Announce Return of the Report Card Rewards Program!
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are thrilled to announce the return of the Report Card Rewards program presented by Tutor Doctor Fayetteville Arkansas, due to its ... [Read More]
Do You Have a Passion for USD 247?
CHEROKEE – There are few roles in any community more important than that of a school board member. Board members play a critical role in the success of a school ... [Read More]
USD 247 Board of Education Sets Special Meeting
Dear USD 247 Families and Community Members, As you may know, the oldest building in our district—located in Weir—was built in 1916, making it over a century old. ... [Read More]
Southeast High School Selected as a 2025 All Star High School!
CHEROKEE – Southeast High School is among the 217 Kansas schools recognized as a 2025 All Star High School, due to their incredible support of post-secondary success. ... [Read More]
Southeast Summer Meal Program – 2025
WEIR and CHEROKEE – Fuel up for summer fun! Join us for a FREE breakfast and lunch at the Southeast Elementary School or the Southeast High School. Meals are ONLY ... [Read More]
Road Construction May Cause Delays
CHEROKEE – Due to road construction near Cherokee, please plan for traffic delays and especially while traveling to the Southeast High School graduation on Saturday. ... [Read More]
National School Nurse Day – May 7
CHEROKEE and WEIR – May 7, 2025 is National School Nurse Day and we want to thank and celebrate our district school nurses, Lacey Nichols and Makayla Pipkin! Lacey and ... [Read More]
School Lunch Hero Day – May 2
CHEROKEE and WEIR – We absolutely LOVE our School Lunch Heroes!! They come to work very early to prepare delicious and nutritious breakfast and lunch meals for our ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast Lancers 