Southeast students get Broadway experience

“Going to watch something like Phantom of the Opera is a cultural experience most of these kids don't typically get,” Mr. Gary Leiker said of a recent trip to see the famous play. “The sets, the costumes, and special effects are spectacular - exactly what you would expect to see on Broadway. The music is amazing and the acting is stellar.” ... [Read More]

February 14, 2017

Southeast graduate inspires area KAYs students

The Southeast KAY chapter hosted the annual Unit Conference on February 13. Nine schools and more than 100 students helped with community service projects and listened to speakers. One of those speakers, Southeast graduate Taylor Gravett, was a former KAY chapter president, and is now the mayor of his hometown, Weir, Kansas. ... [Read More]

February 13, 2017

Southeast “pioneers” fight storms and starvation

It’s near chaos as the three “wagon trains” of fourth graders determine who is best suited from their group to hunt for food. It’s 1889 and they’ve traveled from Independence, Missouri to the Platte River, Nebraska. These pioneers have already gone through the food they originally packed. They’re starving, they still have to cross the river, and storms are on the horizon. Several students are not going to survive until the end of the class day. ... [Read More]

February 13, 2017