USD 420 Board of Education Elections
The USD 420 Board of Education will have three changes in its membership beginning July 1, 2007. Jim Seeman, Joe Gardner and James Richard have decided not to run for re-election. We appreciate all the time and hard work they gave as outstanding board members to the students, parents, faculty and staff of Osage City. They performed many duties and accomplished a great deal for the district. Below are the positions and individuals running for USD 420 school board:
Position 1 Patricia Swindale
Position 2 Open
Position 3 Open
Position 7 Brian Davies
Currently position 3 has an immediate opening due to the resignation of Jim Richard effective February 1. If interested in this position, please submit a letter to the Clerk of the Board, USD 420, 520 Main Street, Osage City.
The general election will be held on Tuesday, April 3.
Concealed Weapons are Prohibited in Schools
Weapons are prohibited in schools. Schools are the exception to the new Kansas concealed carry law. This year marks the first time persons with concealed weapon permits may find themselves wanting to enter a school while carrying a weapon. It shall be illegal for any person, other than a law enforcement officer, to possess a firearm in or on any school property, school grounds, or any district building or structure used for student instruction, or attendance or extracurricular activities of pupils, or at any regularly scheduled school sponsored activity or event. This prohibition includes concealed weapons even if the person has a legal permit.
Kansas State Assessment
The Kansas State Assessment has already started in USD 420. I appreciate all the hard work students and teachers have done in preparing for these tests. Thanks to our technology specialists in working out the “bugs” to make the assessments on line for the students. Keep encouraging and motivating your students to give it their best on these assessments the next two weeks. If you have any questions about the assessments, please call any of the school offices
Spring Break: March 19-23
