BOE Meeting Summary – April 8th, 2024
This summary provides highlights of the April 8th, 2024 BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.com under the Board of Education tab.
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Annual Walleye Tournament: May 11th
The 18th Annual Walleye/ Wiper Tournament at Wellington Lake is scheduled for Saturday, May 11th, running from 7am to 2pm. The tournament will be team-based, with each team comprising two members, one of whom must be at least 18 years old.
Moviegoers at last Sunday’s matinee
Moviegoers at last Sunday’s matinee at the Regent Theatre were greeted with furry handshakes and wagging tails as a couple of very special dogs from the Wellington Humane Society visited with guests
Pet of the Week
Sadie is a spunky little girl ready for a home to rule! She is the first to greet you when you enter her cat colony and loves attention. She enjoys watching the lobby like it is a television channel and will even try to play with dogs through the glass as they walk by.
Crusaders Elite At WSU Pre-State
The Wellington track team had a big day in Wichita at the WSU Pre-State track meet last Friday. The Crusaders had a multitude of top finishes throughout the day.
Brett Wetta
Brett Wetta of Collegiate popped up to Giefer, who couldn’t haul it in. Wetta scored on a wild pitch to get the Spartans on the board, still trailing 2-1 after one.
care.” To address this,
Wellington’s local healthcare providers invited us to share a letter that they, and numerous other rural healthcare providers submitted to our state’s governing body. The letter encourages Kansas Senators and members of the House of Representatives to support Medicaid expansion.
Wellington Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
On April 10th at 22:32, the Wellington Fire Department received a 911 call for a structure fire at 646 E 40th Ave in Wellington, KS. A short-staffed crew of three firefighters responded promptly in Engine 2.
Women at the Forefront of Brown v Board of Education
Tonight, the Wellington Public Library will host a special presentation, entitled “The Women of Brown''. The program begins at 6:30pm in the library’s community room and everyone is welcome.
Wellington Public Library Wednesday-to-Wednesday
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Humanities Speaker “The Women of Brown” at 6:30pm FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Pokemon Scavenger Hunt from 10am - 4pm SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Pokemon Club at 1pm MONDAY, APRIL 22 Mobile Library to Wellington Health and Rehab at 10:30am Salad and Series at 6pm “Gardening With Summer Perennials” TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Explore and Play at 10:30am National Explorers at 4:30pm Middle School Book Club at 6pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Earth Day Celebration at 5pm High School Book Club at 6pm .