School budgets crunched, taxes on the rise
If residents of eastern Jefferson County are looking for a sign of economic recovery they’re going to be disappointed when they open their next tax bill.
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Jefferson West school board welcomes new member
The Jefferson West Board of Education welcomed its newest member, Scott Gibson, to its midst July 5 in a special meeting.
The one-hour session was held to handle a number of reorganizational matters as the board begins a new fiscal year.
Jeff West science students visit Argonne Lab in Chicago
It’s one thing to read about the latest research that will impact our future. It’s quite another to be able to actually visit Argonne National Lab, one of the world’s top research centers in many fields of science.
Two Jefferson County high schools offering summer theatre camps
Jefferson West and Jefferson County North theatre departments will again offer a summer theater camp at their respective schools. JCN’s camp will run from June 6 to 10 with morning camp from 9 a.m. to noon for kindergarten through fourth-grade. Fifth- through eighth- grade will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. The camp will [...]
Jefferson West teacher wins ‘Adviser of the Year’ award
Teacher and adviser Leslie Abbott came home from a Wichita leadership conference with a national award for Master Adviser of the Year in early April.
Keystone ready for move to Ozawkie
A move for Keystone Learning Services to Ozawkie is all but done.
County school districts look at each other for cost sharing ideas
As the county’s six school districts continue to seek ways to tighten their budgets without affecting students, they’re increasing looking to each other for ideas.
Jeff West superintendent resigns; budget cuts dominate meeting
by Clarke Davis Jefferson West Superintendent Scott Myers submitted his resignation to the school board Monday night informing the members that he was accepting a professorship at Washburn University. Myers, 46, completed his doctorate degree last May and said a college professorship has been a life-long dream. He will be part of the doctorial program, [...]
NEW FFA president Becker says club provides life skills
Story and photo by Clarke Davis Rolling out of bed in the morning to feed cattle with snow on the ground and temperatures hugging zero might dampen one’s interest in farming, but not Adam Becker. While most students have only themselves to be concerned with in getting ready for school, Becker, the Jefferson West FFA [...]
Jefferson West senior signs with Fort Hays
Jefferson West senior Grady Tichenor, son of Jo and Dennis Tichenor, Valley Falls, signed a national letter of intent to play football at Fort Hays State University Feb. 7.