USD 223 to release four days early
As a cost-saving measure, USD 223 Barnes-Hanover-Linn will have their last day of school on Friday, May 15 instead of Thursday, May 21. Superintendent Steve Joonas said this morning that the district’s estimate was that they would save $1,500 a day, not counting some extra utility savings. Those savings come from classified staff salaries and [...]
Economics affecting USD 223
This was posted on the USD 223 web site on April 29. By USD 223 Superintendent of Schools Steve Joonas I realize that everyone has heard about the economic situation of our state and the union. We sometimes remain shielded here in the middle of the country in our small towns, but that is simply not [...]
Bad rumor on aide cuts in USD 223
Don’t believe everything you hear. I heard a rumor from a couple people that all of the teachers aides were to be cut in USD 223. You’ll see in this week’s issue of the Washington County News that this is not true. The aide rumor came about because the district has to use this excuse [...]
Classroom consolidation
There is discussion in USD 223 about combining two classes into one in Linn Elementary School. Evidently a group of Linn patrons was at the meeting last night opposed to that proposal. What do you think? Is this a bad thing or just fine?
Golf, cross county, dance out in 223
The USD 223 board voted last night to cut golf at Hanover and Linn and cross country and dance at Hanover (Linn has had neither for a few years). I’m waiting to hear more about the meeting from our reporter who was there. I can’t say I’m surprised – numbers were down in golf and [...]
USD 223 names new superintendent
Rick Simoncic, principal at Larned High School, has verbally accepted an offer to be the new superintendent at USD 223 Barnes-Hanover-Linn. He was offered the job after the board approved the action at a meeting on Tuesday night. I will try to get ahold of him tomorrow to do a short profile for the blog [...]
School board races finalized
The open positions on the USD 223 Barnes-Hanover-Linn school board were filled with write-in candidates. Position 1 Sara Beikman – 59 Justin Ohlde – 52 Position 2 Steve Ohlde – 59 Position 6 Marge Schlabach – 12
Election results
I will post the results of today’s election on the blog tonight when I receive them. I am assuming we’ll have results between 9:30-10:30 if history has anything to say about it. The write-in campaigns in USD 223 position 1 might make things last a bit longer. Main focus will be the pool tax vote, [...]
USD 223 superintendent search
The USD 223 school board has been interviewing candidates for its superintendent position this week. Board president Bruce Meyer said the board is still in the process of evaluating candidates, but the process has been in executive session and he did not discuss anything specific about the candidates. He did say the board hoped to [...]
New write-ins
Had two new write-ins announce for USD 223 school board yesterday and today. Justin Ohlde, Linn, has announced for position 1, which is currently held by Bryce Heck. Sara Beikmann, Linn, is also running as a write-in for this position. This position is generally north of the former tracks in Linn and rural north and [...]
