Bears making big changes in key positions for 2011-12
Some big changes are coming for key positions within the Oskaloosa high school sporting landscape.
Some big changes are coming for key positions within the Oskaloosa high school sporting landscape.
Although the economic situation hasn’t improved much locally, area school boards are less willing to make drastic cuts this time around.
by Dennis Sharkey Members of the Oskaloosa USD 341 have gotten use to cutting the budget the last couple of springs but some may have developed an appetite for eating some of the district’s reserves. “There is an appeitite to cut into that i’ts just what percentage,” Superintendent Jon Pfau said about the willingness of [...]
Hip Hop Reader (Oskaloosa Elementary Principal Darren Shupe) tried to sixth-grader Austin Adams to sing along during an assembly in celebration of Read Across America Day in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Community members and administrators read books to the students after the assembly. Oskaloosa kindergartens Jacob Hackathorn, center, Landon Hollingsworth, left, and Dalton Bateman, [...]
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.
Goal setting is a priority for many successful groups but for USD 341 the foundation is already in place.
Oskaloosa Elementary School principal Darren Shupe has submitted a letter of resignation.
The title was removed from Dr. Tim Marshall by the Keystone Board on Monday night at their monthly meeting.
by Dennis Sharkey The last time the principals of the Delaware Valley League met the topic of expansion was on the table. McLouth High School Principal Mike Bogard said last week during a school board meeting that the idea of expansion was an unpopular topic among the principals, and if it were up to them [...]
by Dennis Sharkey Only two teams last year had a record over .500 and no team made it to the state tournament. Former KU gaurd Jeff Hawkins will try to revive a Perry-Lecompton team that won only two games last year while other teams like the Jefferson West Tigers expect to make huge leaps forward. [...]