Updates to Lancer Families (April 2)
Updates to Lancer Families from Dr. Miner: Video Update to Lancer Families (April 2) Written Update to Lancer Families (April 2, 2020) Please find new updates on our website ... [Read More]
Articles by Dr. Brad Miner
School Operations Unchanged by “Stay Home” Order
Kansas Governor Kelly established today a statewide “stay home” order through April 19. However, this order doesn’t call for any further changes to ... [Read More]
Superintendent Update to Lancer Families
USD 247 superintendent Dr. Brad Miner provides Lancer families with an update on the district COVID-19 Transition Plan and Continuous Learning Plan. You can view the video ... [Read More]
Area Churches to Provide Meals to Kids over Spring Break
The following churches are providing free meals to kids during the week of Spring Break: The First Baptist Church in Cherokee will be providing meals at 11:30 on Tuesday, ... [Read More]
Update to Lancer Families
March 19, 2020 Dear Lancer Families, We hope that you and your family have stayed healthy this week. Our priority at USD 247 is the safety and health of students and staff ... [Read More]
Kansas Schools Closed: USD 247 to Change Delivery of Instruction
At 4:00 today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the closing of all Kansas Schools through the remainder of the school year. With this recommendation as well as our own concern ... [Read More]
USD 247 to Provide Meal Option to Students
USD 247 Families: Due to the recent and abrupt closing of school, we are offering lunch to your child at no cost to you for the dates of 3/17/2020 through 3/19/2020. We will ... [Read More]
First Baptist Cherokee to Provide Sack Lunch to USD 247 Student’s on Monday
The First Baptist Church in Cherokee is offering a peanut butter and jelly sack lunch to USD 247 students on Monday from 11:00 until noon. To receive a lunch, please drive or ... [Read More]
USD 247 Closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20
At the recommendation of the Commissioner of Education, Governor Laura Kelly, and the Speaker of the House, as well as our own concern for the safety and well-being of our ... [Read More]
COVID-19 Update
March 13, 2020 Dear USD 247 Lancer Families, We are providing this information to you in order to answer some of your questions about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and its impact ... [Read More]
USD 247 Remains Proactive in Regard to the Coronavirus
USD 247 takes very seriously the health of its students and employees. District leaders, school administrators, and our school nurse are working together in the best interest ... [Read More]
No School Wednesday
School has been cancelled for Wednesday, February 5th for inclement weather. See you on ... [Read More]
Cherokee Under Boil Order – Bottled Water Provided
The City of Cherokee is under a boil order that may last until this coming Thursday. This boil order will effect both Southeast Junior High and Southeast High School. School ... [Read More]
Track Renovation Update
To the Employees and Patrons of Unified School District 247: As you may be aware, USD 247 contracted for the construction of a new track at our sports complex. The ... [Read More]
Board to Consider Name Change
At it’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 13, the USD 247 Board of Education heard a presentation from Southeast Junior High building principal, Nick Hansen, ... [Read More]
USD 247 Closed On Tuesday
Due to poor road conditions, USD 247 will be closed on Tuesday, December 17. Classes will resume on Wednesday. Please stay safe and ... [Read More]
Elementary Students Visit Board Meeting
The board of education had some special visitors at their regular meeting on Monday, November 11. Ten SES students led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of ... [Read More]
Show Your Lancer Pride With A Rally Towel!
The Lancer football team will be taking on Humboldt in the second round of playoffs this Friday night. Let’s fill the stands with Lancer Rally Towels and cheer our ... [Read More]
Awesome Bulletin Boards!
Several USD 247 staff members recently participated in a bulletin board contest. The theme for the contest was based upon the district vision statement: Success Through ... [Read More]
The Start of School is Just Around the Corner!
Dear Parents, If you missed enrollment you can stop by your student’s building and enroll them any time the week of August 12. The sooner the better, especially if ... [Read More]
