BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET HEARING/SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY – AUGUST 19TH
Below you will find highlights from the August 19th, 2024 Board of Education Budget Hearing/ Special Meeting. The complete agenda can be found at USD353.com.
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Digital Equity Summit Assembles Area Leaders
The Beyond the Bridge: Rural Digital Equity Summit, held at Kanokla’s Upstairs Downtown Venue in Caldwell, brought together community leaders to discuss strategies for achieving broadband equity by improving internet access and enhancing digital skills.
Tuesday Is Bingo Night!
Every Tuesday at 7pm, VFW Post #881 in Wellington invites everyone to join in the fun at Bingo night! Last week, around 50 players competed in 15 exciting games, including a Blackout game with a large cash prize. Players can buy as many cards as they like, and daubers are available for purchase.
Fall Festival Design Contest Winner
During Thursday’s Chamber Coffee, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce announced Anne Brown as the winner of the 2024 Fall Festival Design Contest. Her whimsical pumpkin design will be featured on all official Fall Festival merchandise.
Matt’s Hangar
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FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
Cabel Bogguss Wesleigh Davis Taylor Earl Liam Ewing Madelynn Fullerton Kristopher Hamby-Wilson Kaleb Hamilton Garret Holdaway Rome Hunt Ariean Jones Solomon Ledesma Brodee Lough Caroline Mott William Mott Easton Newberry Sawyer Parkey Zander Strader Luke Wylie Coaches Head Coach, Jaedyn Showman Brianna Young Charles Wallace 2024-2025 Varsity/JV Cross Country Schedule Thursday,September5 4:30pm ClearwaterDistrictStadium Saturday,September14 9:30am HargisCreekWatershed Thursday,September19 4:30pm ChaparralHighSchool Thursday,September26 4pm Away TBD Thursday, October 3 4:30pm Wedgewood Golf Course Thursday,October10 4:30pm Cheney State Park Thursday,October17 4:30pm ClearwaterDistrictStadium .
Good Shepherd Hospice Open House
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Friday Fun Day!
Washington Elementary School kicked off the school year in style with their 3rd Annual Friday Fun Day! Students took on the heat with a splash, enjoying water games, challenges, and all sorts of cool-down activities. The highlight? Wellington Fire/EMS Captain Javan Wright perched high on Engine #3, joining the fun as students eagerly gathered under the refreshing spray.
Grandma Ermadene’s Recipe
Last week, longtime Wellington resident Ermadene McClure went to be with her Lord. Ermadene was a dedicated homemaker, a supportive mother, an avid reader, a quilt maker, and an exceptional cook.
Chamber Calendar
Thursday, August 29 10am, Chamber Coffee at Memorial Auditorium. This week’s host is Sumner County Health Department 10am - 6pm, Personal Threads is open Friday, August 30 6-10pm, Wellington Retro Bowl, $1 Night, $1 Shoe Rental/$1 per game Saturday, August 31 9am - 1pm, Mission Thrift Shop open.