Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Board of Education Monday evening unanimously approved a calendar for next school year that does not contain the Wednesday morning PLC one-hour late starts held twice a month.
Instead, the calendar includes extra staff development throughout the school year.
Board members said they would like to try something different after hearing concerns from parents. Board member John Wright said he thinks the Wednesday late starts put an undo burden on parents.
Superintendent Penny Hargrove said 60 percent of teachers favored a school calendar option that kept the Wednesday late starts.
The first day of school will be August 17th and the last day will be May 24th.
Following an executive session, the Board approved the hiring of a new elementary school counselor.
Heather Kline was hired to replace Tom Jones who is retiring at the end of the current school year.
Kline currently serves as a student advisor/test coordinator for the Oelrichs, South Dakota Public Schools. She received her master degree in school counseling from Fort Hays State University.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Missouri River flood warning update
Sunday wreck injures one in Atchison
New Hiawatha City Adminstrator hired
At risk teen missing in Atchison; public asked for help
Pilgrims arrive in Atchison Tuesday as part of natl walk
Morrill welfare check ends with drug arrests, children removed
Local radio group welcomes new GM
Flood dangers realized by Falls City driver
Commission discusses KDOT letter on street lights
Pyle: Kelly to hold ceremonial signings in Brown and Jackson counties
Woman arrested in Holton after suspicious activity report
AT&T: Atchison internet outage due to contractor accident
Jefferson Co's squatting ban moves forward
Flooding expected along Missouri River
KDHE: Residents, pets, told to avoid flooding MO River waters
Flood not expected to reach same levels as 2019
Falls City woman arrested on felony drug charge
Bench trial held for man charged in fatal 2022 Jeff Co crash
LATEST STORIES
Pyle: Kelly to hold ceremonial signings in Brown and Jackson counties
Local firefighters gain from KS insurance funding
Toxic Algae alert for Kirkman's Cove Lake
Hiawatha fireworks ban to remain in place
Woman arrested in Holton after suspicious activity report
Bench trial held for man charged in fatal 2022 Jeff Co crash
AT&T: Atchison internet outage due to contractor accident
KDHE: Residents, pets, told to avoid flooding MO River waters
Hiawatha, Ks 66434