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]
Articles by DeAnn Hamblin
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]
Road Construction May Cause Delays
CHEROKEE – Due to road construction in the area, Southeast students who ride the bus may be a little late getting home today after school. Thank you for your ... [Read More]
USD 247 Employment Opportunity: Social Studies Teacher for Middle School
Southeast USD 247, Cherokee, KS has an opening for a Certified Social Studies Teacher for Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants must have a current KS ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast April 18th and April 21st
As a reminder, there will be no school Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday, and no school Monday, April 21st for Easter Monday. Have a wonderful and safe ... [Read More]
New! KSDE’s Insight Podcast
Kansas State Department of Education’s Insight Podcast hosted by Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson, will launch on Thursday, March ... [Read More]
Southeast Student’s Poem Is Published
CHEROKEE – Junior Ash Stark had her poem chosen and published in the 2025 Rising Stars Collection published by Appley. Her poem is titled, “A Time for ... [Read More]
Southeast Has Comp Day March 14, Spring Break March 17 – 21
As a reminder, USD 247 Southeast will not have school on Friday, March 14, as a comp day for parent/teacher conferences held this week. In addition, there will be no ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast – Feb 14th and 17th
As a reminder, there will be no school Friday, February 14th for teacher in-service, and no school Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents Day. Have a ... [Read More]
Employment Opportunity – SES Evening Custodian (Position Filled)
WEIR – USD 247 has an immediate opening for a evening custodian at the Southeast Elementary School. This is a full-time position with benefits. Experience is preferred ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast Lancers 