District

Vacant school board position

Published June 14, 2017 in the Pittsburg Morning Sun BOARD VACANCY NOTICE: Zone 5 Member TO FILL VACANCY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is ... [Read More]

June 22, 2017

USD 247 approves lease with Greenbush for McCune building

UPDATED JUNE 22, 2017 USD 247 school board members voted Monday night to approve a lease with Greenbush for the McCune school building. The lease takes effect July 1, 2017. ... [Read More]

June 22, 2017

Wellness Letter from Greenbush Health – May 2017

Health and wellness tips for your work and life – presented by Greenbush Health. This month’s letter features information about spring allergies and a recipe for ... [Read More]

June 5, 2017

State funding forces Southeast to cut jobs

Frustration and sorrow have fueled recent school board meetings as USD 247 Southeast faces a $700,000 drop in state funding for the next school year. Sixteen current staff positions will not be brought back for 2017-18 as the district continues to adapt to being a smaller school district... ... [Read More]

May 11, 2017

Principal Martin named a KAMSA EXEMPLARY Principal of the Year

Southeast Junior High Principal, Joe Martin, was recognized at the 2017 Kansas Association of Middle School Administrators Spring Conference as a 2016-17 KAMSA EXEMPLARY Principal of the Year. Congratulations Mr. Martin! ... [Read More]

May 5, 2017

Old Southeast yearbook negatives for sale

If you were a Southeast student from the early 1970’s through the early 1980’s, there is a good chance the negative of your senior portrait is now for sale. ... [Read More]

May 3, 2017

Free viewing scheduled of “Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age”

Children spend an average of 6.5 hours each day looking at screens according to filmmaker Dr. Delaney Ruston, not including school work time. What impact does this have on today's kids, their family life and their life at school? How can these kids be empowered to find the best way to balance the digital world with the real world and real life experiences? ... [Read More]

May 3, 2017

Public input sought regarding K-6 Math Curriculum Document

For nearly a year, USD 247 Southeast teachers have been working to align the K-6 Math Curriculum. During the April 10, 2017 school board meeting, the K-6 Math Curriculum Document was introduced to board members in a first reading... ... [Read More]

April 18, 2017

Input sought for after school and summer program at SHS

USD 247 Southeast intends to submit an application for a new round of after school and summer school funding through 21st Century grants. Public input about these programs ... [Read More]

March 13, 2017

Two honored at SEK Interlocal award celebration

Linda Gage and Stephanie Withrow were honored Thursday February 16, 2017 at the SEK Interlocal's Individual Exceptional People (I.E.P) award celebration. Gage is the Inclusion Resource teacher at Southeast and Withrow teaches autism students at the elementary school level. ... [Read More]

February 17, 2017

School canceled for Friday January 13

It is official - USD 247 Southeast is canceling school for Friday January 13 due to weather concerns ... [Read More]

January 12, 2017

Thank you, School Board members

January is School Board Recognition Month. We would like to say thank you to the men and women who serve on the USD 247 Southeast-Cherokee school board: Sundown Jacobs, David Stricklin, Ron Yancey, Barbara Long, Jeff Burns, John Staton and Jessica Wells (not pictured). #StudentsFirst ... [Read More]

January 3, 2017

Southeast to join Three Rivers League

Southeast-Cherokee has accepted an invitation to join the Three Rivers League. While making the transition to being a smaller district, we are using a "Students First" approach and that includes doing what is best for our students in extracurricular activities... ... [Read More]

November 16, 2016