Articles by DeAnn Hamblin
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]
SES Phones and Internet Temporarily Down
WEIR – Phones and internet are down at the Southeast Elementary School. If you need to contact the school, please call the district office at 620-457-8350. Craw-Kan ... [Read More]
USD 247 Employment Opportunity – SES Paraprofessional (Position No Longer Open)
WEIR – Southeast Elementary School has an immediate opening for a paraprofessional. This is a full time (40-hr) position with benefits. Please reach out to Mrs. Tammie ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast – January 20
As a reminder, teachers have staff development on Monday, January 20, so students will not have school that day. Have a wonderful and safe ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Had a Special Visitor
WEIR – The USD 247 School Board had a special visitor at their meeting Monday night, January 13, 2025. Miss Zoe Friemel, a 4th grader in Mrs. Jenny Lynch’s class, ... [Read More]
SMS Basketball for Jan 9th Canceled
CHEROKEE – The Southeast Middle School basketball games for tomorrow night (January 9, 2025) against Colony Crest have been canceled, as they are unable to travel to ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Members Are the BEST!
“Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s our School Board!!” They may not wear capes (that we know of), but they do spend countless ... [Read More]
USD 247 Offers On-Line Tutoring Resources for Students
USD 247 has recently made available to students in grades 3 through 12 an on-line tutoring option known as Varsity Tutors. The Varsity Tutors Platform gives your student ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast Lancers 