Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 - Preparing Students of Today for the Opportunity of Tomorrow

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We are hiring! We are looking for a Woods/Drafting Teacher! Find out how to apply at: https://shawneeheights.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=492 We are also looking for Custodians! Find the job description and how to apply at: https://shawneeheights.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=507

Tomorrow, February 1, 2021 the Board of Education meeting will be conducted via Zoom starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be available to watch on our District’s YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Patrons are welcome to submit public comments via email. Emailed public comments will be forwarded to each board member to review but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Please email the Board Clerk at hoyers@usd450.net prior to 12:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2021 to submit comments via email. We will be allowing patrons to Zoom in during public comment to speak during the meeting. Patrons wishing to comment on an agenda item or under public comment can email kinscht@usd450.net prior to 12:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2021, to receive instructions on how to log in and speak during the meeting.

Congratulations to Ethan Rottinghaus for being named Kaw Valley Bank's Scholar-Athlete of the Week! Follow the link to hear why they selected Ethan. https://www.wibw.com/2021/01/28/scholar-athlete-of-the-week-shawnee-heights-ethan-rottinghaus/

Today the board will interview our final candidate for the USD 450 Supt. position. Dawn Johnson is currently serving as the Supt. for USD 309. Tune in to our district YouTube Channel at 4:15pm today, January 28, 2021 for a presentation from Mrs. Johnson. https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

FSGC is participating in a State of Kansas initiative called “Kansas: Stronger Together.” Anyone who is struggling due to COVID-19 can contact us at www.FSGCtopeka.com/stronger and a staff member will get back to them to help connect them to local resources and information.

Today the board will interview our third candidate for the USD 450 Supt. position. Tim Hallacy is currently serving as the Supt. for USD 372. Tune in to our district YouTube Channel at 4:15pm today, January 25, 2021 for a presentation from Mr. Hallacy. https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

Reminder: Tomorrow, January 25th, is a remote learning day for all students. Stay safe and warm!

As a pro-active step to help our families better prepare for the potential inclement weather forecasted for Monday, January 25, 2021, we have decided to switch next week’s full remote learning day from Wednesday to Monday. Group A Schedule – Remote Learning on January 25th, 28th, and 29th. In school learning on January 26th and 27th. Group B Schedule – Remote Learning on January 25th, 26th, and 27th. In school learning on January 28th and 29th.

Today the board will interview our second candidate for the USD 450 Superintendent position. Juanita Erickson is currently serving as the Superintendent for Neodesha USD 461. Tune in to our district YouTube Channel at 4:15pm today, January 21, 2021 for a presentation from Mrs. Erickson. https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

Today the board will interview the first of four candidates for the USD 450 Superintendent position. Dr. Leigh Anne Neal is currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Early Childhood Education and Principal of the Early Childhood Center in USD 512. Tune in to our district YouTube Channel at 4:15pm today, January 20, 2021 for a presentation from Dr. Neal. https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

TNorth is in the lead with SHES only a few points behind! See the leaderboard at: https://www.flippity.net/lb.php?k=1Uq0TRCMl9V8lhlW5XIS1g3yaOsRuC61dHXrcZe6CHww Tomorrow is the last day to put in your Minutes to Motion! We can do this! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

The district will hold their regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight, January 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium. The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance. We will continue Public Comments in-person at the board meeting; however, we will not be reading Public Comments that are emailed during the meeting. Patrons are still welcome to submit Public Comments via email. They will be forwarded to each board member to review. Submit emailed Public Comments to our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net).

The district will hold their regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight, January 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium. The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance. We will continue Public Comments in-person at the board meeting; however, we will not be reading Public Comments that are emailed during the meeting. Patrons are still welcome to submit Public Comments via email. They will be forwarded to each board member to review. Submit emailed Public Comments to our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net).

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day with the Governor's Annual Celebration held today, January 18, 2021 at noon. This year the event will be held virtually on the Kansas Volunteer Commission's YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eISGeMP_6E&feature=youtu.be

Reminder: This week is another 4 day week. There is no school on Monday, January 18, 2021 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Group A will come to school on Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan. 19th & 20th). Group B will come to school on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 21st & 22nd)

It looks like SHES is in the lead with TNorth a close second. See the leaderboard at: https://www.flippity.net/lb.php?k=1Uq0TRCMl9V8lhlW5XIS1g3yaOsRuC61dHXrcZe6CHww Keep working on those Minutes to Motion. You have until January 20th. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

Elementary students and Families! Join us for our Virtual Wellness Fair starting today, January 13th through January 20th. You will be challenged to find ways to be physically active for 60 minutes each day. Let's see which Elementary school can get the most Minutes to Motion! Follow the link for details on how to play! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQxS3STkJ0VXjTEPYHhbDTi3yT4MyVmNpX-pz8HH86g-nAl1udUmsaoBfL-zJ3DL6aUqJ1ls4Z3pune/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

The district will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting today, January 11, 2021, at 5:30 pm in the SHHS Professional Development Room. This meeting will discuss the Board of Education Members' reorganization, electing a new President and Vice President. The board will also go into executive session to discuss Superintendent applications. Please note there is no public comment this evening. The meeting will be live on our District's YouTube Channel at https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB. The broadcast will end when the board adjourns to Executive Session. There will be no action taken after the Executive Session ends. Find the meeting agenda at https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance.

The district will hold their regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight, January 4, 2020, at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium. The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance. We will continue Public Comments in-person at the board meeting; however, we will not be reading Public Comments that are emailed during the meeting. Individuals will be given 3 minutes or less for In-Person Public Comments. Patrons are still welcome to submit Public Comments via email. They will be forwarded to each board member to review. Submit emailed Public Comments to our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net).