USD 247 Southeast Lancers

Isn’t $900,000 excessive resurfacing the SHS parking lot and track surface?

These are not immediate needs but they must eventually be done like any routine preventative maintenance. Businesses frequently resurface their parking lots – schools ... [Read More]

September 1, 2014

How does the USD 247 mil rate compare to surrounding districts?

With the Capital Outlay how would the USD 247 mil rate compare to other area school districts in Cherokee, Crawford and Labette Counties for the 2014-2015 school year? ... [Read More]

September 1, 2014

Won’t property value increases make up difference?

The Assessed Value of property owned within the USD 247 territory has increased the past three years: 2012-2013 – $27.7 million 2013-2014 – $28.3 million ... [Read More]

September 1, 2014

Can Capital Outlay be used for salaries?

For teacher and administrative salaries, no. For maintenance salaries, yes. Funding for Capital Outlay frees up funding that is intended for ... [Read More]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

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]

September 1, 2014

1st Day of Kindergarten at Southeast Elementary School

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August 27, 2014

Photos: 2014 Social Studies at SJHS

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August 26, 2014

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]

August 23, 2014

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]

August 23, 2014

New flag pole installed at Southeast football field

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August 22, 2014