Students enjoyed Homecoming festivities today.
October 9 - County Health is reporting three active cases of COVID-19 in Woodson County. The Woodson School District is officially in it's green phase for the week of October 12, 2020. Remember, if you want your students to remain in school, have them wear a mask. This is the surest way they can stay in school should a case of COVID occur in one of the buildings. Stay safe this weekend!
Congratulations to Berkley Morrison for moving above grade level in Lexia Reading!
$943,163 in Distance Learning to Woodson, Franklin, Neosho, and Allen County, Kansas---U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $943,163 to provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, (STEM) classes to students in rural areas. The Woodson School District’s allotment of the grant was for $370,724, which includes Chromebooks, an Anatomage Table, Robotics’ Lab, and Virtual Reality Laptops.
“Distance learning provides more educational resources to difficult to reach populations,” Hinrichsen said. “This project enhances the focus on rural education. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural America in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America prospers, all of America prospers.”
This Rural Development investment will be used to extend science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, (STEM) classes to underserved areas of Allen and Woodson Counties in rural Southeast Kansas. It will also enable Neosho County Community College to create new STEM distance learning capabilities in Chanute and Ottawa, Kans. to serve surrounding rural areas including Franklin County, Kans. and Neosho County, Kans. schools especially with increased allied health courses needed to improve residents' health and to decrease out-migration.
Today’s announcement is in conjunction with a larger announcement made by USDA, where it is investing $72 million in 40 states through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program These investments will benefit more than 12 million rural residents.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety, and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/ks or call (785) 271-2700.
Enjoy an enchilada meal at the game tonight for $7.00. Sophomores will have enchiladas, chips and a beverage in the concession stand.
Perry’s Pork Rinds will also be back! Get a variety of flavors for $6.00 a bag. $2.00 of each sale goes back to the Sophomore class!
Students in Mrs Fountains third grade learned about the election process through a virtual Greenbush class.
Third graders in Mrs. Bauman’s class learned about electric and magnetic interactions through a virtual Greenbush offering today.
District Website – The district website has been revamped. It has a new cleaner look and is much easier to navigate. I hope you find this upgrade and improvement.
District Shout Outs
· To Becky Spencer for being a joy to work with ~ "rain or shine!"
· Shout out to Lesa Rau and Tasha Steele for all the work they did planning out Homecoming Week. The games and activities were a big hit with the kids.
· Shout out to the High School cooks for all the work they did with the lucky tray days. It was fun seeing the kids get excited about the prizes.
· Thanks to Town Hall for letting us use their facilities for our Homecoming events.
· Thanks to Dan and John for cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch on Friday.
· Hannah Turner, a great job working with students with your outdoor grid!
· A huge Thank you to Mike McCullough and Cindi Hoag for all your help during lunchtime games for homecoming.
· Thank you to Karen for being you - you are very much needed and appreciated!
· Thank you to Toni and Amy for everything they do to keep the building running smoothly. You are appreciated more than words can say!
· Appreciate the South School Food Service individuals who go out of their way every day to take care of the students and staff!
· Shout to Linda Evans and Keri King for the variety of activities, they do with the students of the school district. A lot of good things going on in these classes!
· A big shout out to the parents of students at the south school. The arrival/departure process is working wonderfully! Thanks for all your help!
· Congratulations to Shelly Davis, for the food service grant, she received for a new cooler/freezer for the high school. The grant from KSDE was for $38,620!
· A HUGE BOO-YA goes out to Sheila Proper for her substitute coverage of Mrs. Jacobs' classes.
· Thanks to all the staff for doing what is needed to cover students when short substitutes!
A HUGE Thank You to Mike McCullough for constructing & installing the framework & plexiglass shields in the Elementary School Office!! They blend perfectly!
Middle school students practicing football skills of passing, punting and hiking outside today.
First grade enjoyed October Art with Kathe. Their art will be on display at GNB Bank this month.
Congratulations to Noah Stoll for moving above grade level in Lexia Reading!
Student Immunizations-According to Kansas regulations all students must have immunizations up to date to remain in school. The Woodson School District has established the first Monday of November, November 2nd for students to be in compliance. Students not in compliance on November 2nd will not be allowed to attend school. Students needing immunizations should have already notified, with a final notice being ready to send out. Please check with your local doctor or with county health should your child need the required immunizations.
Mrs. Brilke's class enjoyed a birthday celebration!! Happy Birthday, Kristen!!
The Woodson School District would like to thank the Atmos Energy Corporation for their donation to the elementary reading program by helping with the purchase of new headphones and audio cables for our students!
Fall Homecoming Candidates
Madelyn Proper & Easton Reynolds
Fall Homecoming Candidates
Liberty Cavender & Alec Berthot
Fall Homecoming Candidates
Jasmine Schlotterbeck & Austin Moffet
Fall Homecoming Candidates
Hannah Vining & Kaden Petit
