Grand Star Elementary students present English Learners Program
Students shared their love for the English Learners Program at the Monday, Jan. 9 school board meeting.
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Gardner lowers electric utility, raiseswastewater
Residents will see a decrease on their 2023 utility bills. City council approved the changes at the Tuesday, Jan.
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GEHS Blazers football, other activities recognized by USD 231
Various sports and activities were recognized for their accomplishments at the January school board meeting on Monday, Jan. 9.
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USD 231 terminates contract with Advanced Technical Center teacher
After two special meetings held Tuesday, Jan.17 and Thursday, Jan. 19 the Gardner Edgerton school board unanimously voted to fire Nick Prutsman for breach of contract.
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Girls C-team BB team travels BS
Five JV, and seven C-team basketball players competed in a JV tournament in Bonner Springs. On Jan. 16, we played against Bonner Springs. The girls started off slow but once they hit their groove, they never looked back. The final score was 48-13. Jan. 19, they played for the championship but faced a tough De Soto team. Although the team made a good effort, it was not enough to get the win.
Read MoreEdgerton recaps their parks and rec department successes
Brittany Maddox celebrated her first year as the City of Edgerton’s parks and rec director. “We have seen attendance numbers grow coming out of the pandemic,” she said.
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Johnson County 4-H shooting sports recieves grant
The Johnson County 4-H Shooting Sports pistol program was awarded a grant from the Justin Corbet Memorial Foundation Memorial Shooting Sports Foundation. The Johnson County 4-H Shooting Sports program teaches youth ages 9 to 18 about gun safety and shooting technique in a safe and fun environment. All instructors are 4-H certified. The grant from the Justin Corbet Foundation will allow the program to provide equipment for participants that may not have their own. The Justin Corbet Memorial Foundation is dedicated to the memory of Justin Corbet and his love for helping others enjoy shooting sports and the great outdoors. The foundation is committed to the financial support of programs that will recruit, educate and train youth, women, persons with disabilities and newcomers to shooting sports.
Read MoreUSD 231 shares panorama survey, map testing results
The 2022 Panorama survey results came in for the Gardner Edgerton school district. “I am happy to bring good news,” Melissa McIntire, director of student support services, said.
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Project Grad raises money through corn hole tourney
About 50 teams of parents, local citizens, graduates and current Gardner Edgerton High School students gathered at Legacy Elite on New Century Parkway to battle each other in a fun, but competitive game of corn hole to raise money for the Gardner Edgerton High School Project Grad.
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