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Buhler USD 313 working to keep kids in class
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Chronic absenteeism is an issue for every school district, but Buhler USD 313 is putting a focus on reducing that number this year. "Chronic absenteeism, let's define what that means, it means missing 10% or more of your school days," said Buhler USD 313 Superintendent Cindy Couchman. "If we're in school roughly 170-ish days, that means missing 17 or more days of school, so chronically absent is quite a bit. Pre-COVID, Buhler schools ran around 8%, that's pretty low. Since COVID, the year after COVID, 2021-22, we jumped to 32%. Then that was when we had a lot of people home sick, we understand that. That's a little bit of an anomaly, but the following year was around 22%. We really made a considerate effort last year to get it down, and we're working on it again this year. Last year it was 11.8% for Buhler schools. Our goal is to get that back below 10%. And the state average is almost 20%."
Special 'Homecoming' hours for this months Fridays on Forest
A special "Homecoming" edition of Fridays on Forest will take place in September. The outdoor festival, scheduled for the last Friday of the month in downtown Great Bend, will change its hours to 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Sept. 27 to coincide with Great Bend High School's home football game.
USD 309 board to interview prospective member candidates Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Board of Education will interview prospective candidates to fill the seat being vacated by Jane Gamber at the board meeting Monday night. The board has looked through questionnaires for potential candidates and will have the opportunity to ask them questions before...
Woman and 9-year-old from Hutch injured in SUV, van crash
RENO COUNTY —Three adults and a child were injured in an accident just after 8 a.m. Sunday in Reno County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Buick Enclave driven by Arundhathrik R. Induri, 22, Norman, Oklahoma, was eastbound on Trail West Road at Kansas 14. The driver failed...
Kansas State running back DJ Giddens: Underrated to undeniable
Cool, quiet, and underrated describe Kansas State star running back DJ Giddens. However, "elite" may now be the word that comes to mind when his name is mentioned. Giddens has developed into a true every-down back that can be used both as a receiving back and an effective runner while enduring minimal wear and tear. His performance against Tulane on Saturday, where he ran for 114 yards, moved him to 12th all-time in K-State history with 1,982 rushing yards in his career. His 5.7 yards per carry over his three years place him second only to Darren Sproles in K-State history. Additionally, he logged four catches for 63 yards, which led the team in receiving yards during the game, along with a crucial 45-yard touchdown on fourth and one in the third quarter.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School building for the Future
Information is being shared on St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Junction City. Noted was the outpouring of support received from various donors including those that provided the best school auction result in many years!. The school was also the beneficiary of a gift from the Saint Xavier Foundation. This...
College football rankings: Kansas football drops out of US LBM Coaches Poll after loss
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — Kansas football dropped out of the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll for week three after a week two loss, 23-17, against Illinois. The Jayhawks (1-1) had entered this past weekend as the No. 20 team in the poll. They’re one of a few teams to fall out of the poll this week. And now they’ll look ahead to a game Friday against UNLV. ...
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