Education

The Wellington School District has implemented the Crusader Credits program as part of its efforts to attract and retain high-quality teachers. This initiative allows USD…

During last Friday’s USD 353 Employee Appreciation Program, Chelsi Adams, a 3rdgrade teacher at Kennedy Elementary, was honored with the USD 353 School Foundation’s prestigious…

CLEARWATER, Kan. (KAKE) -- Clearwater high school girls athletics have had a lot of success this year. They've been to state in volleyball, and basketball and will start state for softball on Thursday. For junior Kaylee Hampton, she's been a part of all of those teams but has somehow found a way to do more.

Wellington resident Kathryn Nicole Todd-Petsche achieved a significant milestone by graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma as part of the Spring 2024 Class, earning…

For the first time in school history, an Esports team from Wellington High School has qualified to compete in the 2024 EGFH National Championship. The…

Sumner Newscow report — Early this morning, Dru Zeka leaped her way to a state championship. Zeka won the Class 4A high jump with a leap of 5-4. She defeated Ayla Klingberg of Rock Creek, who also cleared the bar at 5-4, the only other 4A girl to do so. Neither could clear the 5-6 bar. Zeka then won the tiebreaker because she cleared the bar in the first attempt on the previous jumps.

Sydney N. Shields of Wellington recently marked a joyous occasion surrounded by friends and family at the Spring 2024 Nurses Pinning Ceremony in El Dorado.…

Recently, the commons area of Eisenhower Elementary buzzed with excitement as 28 famous and historical figures came to life as part of the 4th graders’…

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By Laura Lombardi Kim Rutledge, a distinguished graduate of Wellington High School’s Class of 1993, joined other esteemed alumni as she was inducted into the…

By Russ Sturm, Wellington Communication Specialist — Dr. Jen Kern, Wellington Assistant Superintendent, has retired from the USD 353 school district. A ceremony for her was held Friday at the Wellington District Office. She served the school district since 2017. Her journey through education has been marked by a...

Last week on the Sumner Campus of Cowley College, top instructors provided a 2-day, “Difficult Airway Course: EMS” which is the nationally recognized standard for…

By Laura Lombardi Last Sunday, just before the presentation of the Jack Glamann Scholarship, Wellington High School alumni Chris Glamann visited the community to share…

Sumner Newscow report — Three Wellington High School students were named winners of the Wellington Swag Design Contest. Kyra Worley, Robert Ledesma, and Tristan Tencleve were recognized at Thursday’s Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee for winning designs they made during art class. The contest’s goal was to...

As finals finish up and grades start to become finalized, students rush to get all their late work in for a grade boost. For teachers that means they have a swarm of work being turned in that needs to be graded ASAP. “I wish that students would be a little...

The yearbook staff at Derby High School face a challenging dilemma, balancing the need to include all of significant events that happen during the school year while also meeting production deadlines. This situation has lead to confusion and frustration among students and parents. “If we wanted our books to be...

While there is still little information on the subject, homeroom and SEL (social-emotional learning) changes set for next year are already very controversial among students and staff. Homeroom will now be after 3rd/8th blocks instead of at the end of the day. It is designed so that fewer people leave...

The Free State High School soccer team will have a game with Derby High School on May 16, 2024, 19:00:00 CST. Building the Complete Soccer Athlete: Train Like a Pro!.

I’ve done art, music, singing and have played just about every sport you can think of, but I have never been more passionate about something than the school’s journalism program. I’ve always had a passion for arts and creativity. I started video editing when I was in...