2014-15 Kansas Assessments information for staff and parents
Students across Kansas will be tested in the following subjects during a time period from March 9th to May 15th: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies... ... [Read More]
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2015 Crawford County Spelling Bee participants
The 2015 Crawford County Spelling Bee will be hosted by Southeast High School on Thursday February 5, 2015. The Bee starts at 9:30 a.m. in the SHS auditorium. Participants ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Candidates
An election will be held on April 7, 2015 in the four counties that make up the USD 247 territory to determine six of the seven school board members. ... [Read More]
About the next Southeast superintendent
When Dr. Glenn Fortmayer accepted the position to be Superintendent of Schools for USD 247 Southeast he had said he would be leaving the district when his son graduated from ... [Read More]
Southeast offers superintendent position to Chanute principal
USD 247 Southeast has offered Chanute Principal Brad Miner a contract to be their next Superintendent. Miner has accepted the position pending release from his current ... [Read More]
Public to get opportunity to meet USD 247 Southeast superintendent finalists
During Monday night’s monthly meeting the USD 247 School Board selected three finalists for the superintendent’s position, which will be open at the end of this school ... [Read More]
USD 247 Cold Weather Plan in effect for 1/9
The USD 247 cold weather bus plan is in effect for Friday January 9. Parents of children who walk to school may call for pick up at their door. Please ... [Read More]
K-12 STEM
Since the Fall of 2012, USD 247 has provided a K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program, believed to be the first in the state of Kansas. Our students ... [Read More]
Self-serve comes to Southeast Junior High
It’s “self serve” not a “buffet line”. Southeast Junior High Students are now serving themselves at breakfast and lunch. Food Services Director ... [Read More]
Former state budget director calls for lawmakers to put money into the classrooms
“Producing high quality education requires buildings, computers, school lunches, and a retirement program for teachers. But it also requires classroom operating funds ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast to return money to county treasurer’s office
NEWS RELEASE: Under the advisement of its attorneys the USD 247 Southeast Board of Education has sent a total of $108,328.36 to the appropriate county treasurer’s offices. ... [Read More]
School portrait orders due November 13
Important: If you are still wanting to place an order for your school portraits please do so by Thursday, November 13. To have your school photo orders back by Thanksgiving, ... [Read More]
Grant approved for tornado safe room at Southeast Elementary
NEWS RELEASE FROM USD 247: For months USD 247 has been waiting to hear if a grant would be approved by FEMA to build a safe room at the Southeast Elementary School in Weir. ... [Read More]
State qualifiers prompt USD 247 Southeast to cancel school for Friday
Due to the number of students and staff interested in attending State competitions on Friday USD 247 Southeast has decided to cancel school district-wide for that day. ... [Read More]
Health Alert – Updated October 27
October 27, 2014 Health Update from USD 247 Nurse Susan Bole Due to the approaching cold and flu season and other health concerns below are some tips for helping your ... [Read More]
USD 247 BOE tells McCune mayor “everything is negotiable” regarding potential lease for McCune school
NEWS RELEASE: The McCune mayor was in attendance at a Special Meeting of the USD 247 Board of Education on Thursday night. Mayor Don Call said he was there to get more ... [Read More]
USD 247 takes first steps in search for next superintendent
NEWS RELEASE: Five years ago, prior to taking the position as the USD 247 superintendent, Dr. Glenn Fortmayer had told the school board he would be moving on once his son ... [Read More]
City of McCune representative to attend tonight’s USD 247 BOE Special Meeting
UPDATED OCTOBER 23, 2014 We have learned the original council member from the City of McCune will not be able to attend tonight’s Special Board Meeting. However, McCune ... [Read More]
Kansas has 5th deepest cut in nation in school spending since before Great Recession
NEWS RELEASE FROM KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS Kansas is ranked No. 5 but not in a good way. Kansas has the fifth largest percentage cut in public school funding in ... [Read More]
No recount in USD 247 Special Election
NEWS RELEASE: No recount in USD 247 Special Election On Wednesday morning the Crawford County Clerk’s Office confirmed there will not be a recount following last week’s ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast Lancers 