April 2009 Update

Summer School

USD 420 will conduct a summer school program for students needing extended learning opportunities. The elementary program will continue to be the same type of format from 8:00-noon each day and be held July6-31. The junior high and high school program will use the Virtual Prescriptive Online Curriculum and will be held June 1-26 from 8:00-noon. Students will be scheduled based on credits they have failed. For more information, contact Mrs. Sahlberg at the elementary (528-3171) or Mrs. Camarena at the high school (528-3172).

Immunization Changes

Required immunizations grade one through grade 9 for 2009-10 school year include the following: 1 dose Varicella (chickenpox) and 3 doses of Hepatitus B vaccine. Please send documentation of immunizations to school by August 14, 2009 (first day of school for students).

Power School

At the start of the 2008-09 school year Power School required us to do a product upgrade. This upgrade was very significant and in turn made us change our URL (internet address) for Power School. This change has caused a few problems for any parent that created a bookmark or desktop shortcut at any point during the last school year (2007-08). If you are experiencing speed problems please do the following anytime you check Power School:
· Go to our district website (www.usd420.org)
· Click the Power School link
· Click Parent/Student link

USD 420 Superintendent Search

The USD 420 Board of Education has contracted with the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) in the search process for a new superintendent of schools. KASB officials have visited the district and has received input from a community-business committee as well as input from faculty, staff and students on characteristics that they would like to see in the next superintendent. This input will be shared with the board and the search process will begin in locating the right individual to lead the USD 420 schools. The board hopes to have a superintendent named by May 14.