District – Page 16 – USD 247 Southeast Lancers

“The direction we are going is the wrong way” – Representative Adam Lusker

From the office of Adam J. Luser, State Representative 2nd District Capitol Report – March 5, 2015 As I have said in the past, it is a privilege to serve Southeast ... [Read More]

March 5, 2015

REMINDER: Ron’s Supermarket Receipts due before February 28

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February 24, 2015

Southeast High School students participate in evacuation

The nearly 300 students and staff evacuated Southeast High School in two minutes and filed into the nearby Board Office. Tuesday's drill was a part of the school's ALICE training. ... [Read More]

February 10, 2015

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]

February 9, 2015

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]

February 3, 2015

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]

January 28, 2015

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]

January 27, 2015

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]

January 26, 2015

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]

January 14, 2015

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]

January 8, 2015

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]

January 5, 2015

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]

December 9, 2014

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]

November 24, 2014

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]

November 12, 2014

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]

November 11, 2014

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]

November 5, 2014

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]

October 27, 2014

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]

October 27, 2014

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]

October 24, 2014

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]

October 24, 2014