Information about how many USD 257 students are quarantined because of COVID-19 may be available in the near future. Some school districts, including Chanute and Yates Center, post such information on their websites. USD 257…

Jessica Tanner worries her son will be infected by COVID-19 again. He barely survived the first time. Connor McCullough, age 12, was diagnosed with the coronavirus in late January.  A healthy boy with no underlying…

As USD 257 board members prepare to open the doors on a new science building in the coming weeks, they’re also considering how to close the doors on the three elementary schools. Board members heard…

While the needle hasn’t moved on a mask mandate — USD 257 still recommends face masks, but isn’t requiring them — the school board approved a new COVID-19 testing policy and sought to reassure a…

Parents and students wait outside McKinley Elementary School this morning. Most students in USD 257 returned to classes today, with face masks and social distancing recommended as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

A company can’t wait 100 years to upgrade its business model.  Education should be no different.  “But we have only two models. One-room schoolrooms of 100 years ago, and today’s outdated model,” which is in…

In addition to addressing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at their meeting Monday evening, USD 257 school board members tackled several other tasks, including the approval of a negotiated agreement between the National Educators Association of…

Area residents will have an opportunity to discuss education with Kansas officials next week. Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson and Deputy Commissioner Brad Neuenswander will meet with local educators, parents and others from…

At this point, area schools will start the new school year much like they ended the last one when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions: Masks will be recommended, but not required. Superintendents and school boards…

The opening of a new science and technology building at the Iola High School campus likely will be delayed until a few weeks into the new school year. As construction comes down to the wire,…