Will my property taxes go up?
Will my property taxes go up? No, for the third year in a row property taxes going towards education are decreasing. Even if the authority to collect Capital Outlay is ... [Read More]
If the Capital Outlay is approved will my taxes increase every year by 8 mils?
No. It will not start at 8 mils, go to 16 mils, 24 mils, etc. It will be 8, and is capped at 8 by the state of ... [Read More]
Is the Capital Outlay tax permanent?
The tax is not permanent. Each year the USD 247 Board of Education will choose the tax rate ranging from 0 to 8 mils. The vote gives the BOE permission to set the rate each ... [Read More]
Why does the district need money for all those things listed, such as dorms and new building sites?
Included in the official question is that the expenses could be used for the following: “(3) housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated ... [Read More]
Why implement a Capital Outlay Tax?
Why does the USD 247 Board of Education want a Capital Outlay tax? Three reasons: 1) Continues to free up funding for educating students Every dollar taken away from the ... [Read More]
What is Capital Outlay?
Capital Outlay is a special fund that can only be used by schools for certain large purchases allowed by law. While the ballot question lists all of the legal uses schools ... [Read More]
USD 247 saved $1.2M by closing a school – where did that money go?
Due to declining enrollment the McCune grade school had been operating at a loss for several years. The state and local funds coming in for the number of students at the ... [Read More]
When and where do I vote in the October 7 Special Election?
When and where do I vote in the October 7 Special Election? Voters will decide in a Special Election on October 7 if USD 247 will be allowed to collect taxes for Capital ... [Read More]
SJHS Football Roster – 2014-15
#2 – Trenton Hartman – 8th Grade 5 – Reece Jacobs – 7th 7 – Logan Jenkins – 7th 8 – Brett Malle – 8th 10 – Toby Wiggins ... [Read More]
Lancer Football 2014-15 Roster
Shane Hendricks QB, LB Fr. 1 Andy Long RB, LB Jr. 2 Caleb Fenimore WR, DB So. 3 Clint Center RB, DB So. 4 Adam Martinie TE, DB Jr. 5 Triston Gardner RB, DB So. 6 Jacob ... [Read More]
SHS Cross Country Roster – 2014-15
Tim Clausen-Sr Caleb Porter-Sr Jake Zortz-Sr Laura Yancy-Sr Jamie Leeper-Manager Jordan Wilson-Jr Bailey Moore-Jr Dietrich Smith-So Sarah Clausen-Fr Jacob Burns-Fr Jacob ... [Read More]
Southeast Elementary opens for S’more learning
By Sarah Gooding The Morning Sun Posted August 23, 2014 Southeast schools are back in session after a big summer of transition. This year, elementary students from Cherokee, ... [Read More]
Patrick’s People — First Communion dress in competition for FCCLA fashion construction
The First Communion dress created by Maggie Renn for her niece, Sayde, is one of the most highly honored garments in the state of Kansas. Read more at the Pittsburg Morning ... [Read More]
Special Election called for USD 247 voters
NEWS RELEASE: Voters will decide in a Special Election on October 7 if USD 247 will be allowed to collect taxes for Capital Outlay and how those funds can be spent. If ... [Read More]
USD 247 to offer building for $1 per year lease to City of McCune
NEWS RELEASE: One dollar each year for 25 years. A one-time offer is being made by the USD 247 Board of Education to the City of McCune for use of the former McCune ... [Read More]
Cherokee, KS Girl Wins National Pageant
Cherokee, KS – Southeast Elementary second grader Kaydynce Ruddick was crowned Mini Miss Kansas this past May, and on Friday August 8, she was crowned All American Girl ... [Read More]
SES 2nd grader wins national beauty pageant
NEWS RELEASE: Southeast Elementary second grader Kaydynce Ruddick was crowned Mini Miss Kansas this past May, and on Friday August 8, she was crowned All American Girl Mini ... [Read More]
USD 247 Southeast Lancers 