Serving Love and Kindness, One Tray at a Time
CHEROKEE and WEIR – Have we mentioned how much we love our food service staff?🍱 School Lunch Hero Day was last Friday, May 1, 2026, but we love our cooks year ... [Read More]
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Crawford County Health Dept Offering Sports Physicals
CHEROKEE – The Crawford County Health Department will be offering sports physicals for $10. They are scheduled to be at the Southeast High School (SHS) on Tuesday, May ... [Read More]
USD 247 Open Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year
CHEROKEE and WEIR – Kansas law requires schools to adjust their policy and procedures for accepting nonresident/out-of-district students. Students not residing in the ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast April 3rd and April 6th
As a reminder, there will be no school Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday, and no school Monday, April 6th for Easter Monday. Have a wonderful and safe ... [Read More]
USD 247 Board Invites Community to Special Meeting
The USD 247 Board of Education is exploring potential changes to grade-level configurations across the district. One option under consideration would: Close the PreK–2 ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Work Session Scheduled – Mar 25
CHEROKEE — The USD 247 Board of Education has scheduled a work session for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Southeast Middle School to tour the building ... [Read More]
Southeast Has Comp Day March 13, Spring Break March 16 – 20
As a reminder, USD 247 Southeast will not have school on Friday, March 13, as a comp day for parent/teacher conferences held this week. In addition, there will be no ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Work Session Scheduled – Mar 2
CHEROKEE – A school board work session was held the evening of February 16 to review options for the Main Building at Weir following its closure and to discuss ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast Feb 13th and 16th
As a reminder, there will be no school Friday, February 13th, for teacher in-service, and no school Monday, February 19th, in observance of Presidents Day. Have a ... [Read More]
USD 247 School Board Work Session Scheduled – Feb 16
CHEROKEE — The USD 247 Board of Education has scheduled a work session for Monday, February 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board Office. As a follow-up to the recent closure ... [Read More]
USD 247 Protocol for Inclement Weather
It’s that time of year when inclement weather is upon us. As a reminder, please review our Inclement Weather Protocol, which can be found on the USD 247 website ... [Read More]
We Appreciate Our School Board Members!
What is a school board member? They are everyday citizens, business owners, retirees, laborers, educators, engineers, farmers, parents, and grandparents. They are who we are. ... [Read More]
New School Board Members Take Oath of Office
CHEROKEE – During a regularly scheduled school board meeting on January 19, 2026, two newly elected board members, Ray Huff and Darren Best, were administered the oath ... [Read More]
No School for Southeast – January 19
As a reminder, teachers have staff development on Monday, January 19, so students will not have school that day. Have a wonderful and safe ... [Read More]
Healthy Hints and Guidelines
Due to an increase in sickness in schools here is a “Healthy Hints from the Nurse” tip sheet on when to keep your child home from school and when to ... [Read More]
USD 247 Winter Break: Dec 18 – Jan 5
Greetings, Lancer Families! This is the perfect time of year to count our blessings. We have wonderful staff, talented and kind students, a dedicated and generous school ... [Read More]
Trista Shuster Recognized for Service on School Board
CHEROKEE – During a regularly scheduled USD 247 Southeast school board meeting on December 8, 2025, Trista Shuster was recognized and thanked for her 8 years of service ... [Read More]
Southeast Thanksgiving Break, Nov 24 – 28
As a friendly reminder, there will be no school Monday through Friday (November 24 – 28, 2025) for the Thanksgiving Holiday. School will resume on Monday, December 1. We ... [Read More]
USD 247 Survey Results Released Concerning SES Main Building
Recently, USD 247 surveyed students, staff, parents, and community members to gain additional input concerning the main building at the Southeast Elementary School (SES). ... [Read More]
