BOE votes to exceed Revenue Neutral Tax rate for ’24-25

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network Monday’s USD 489 Board of Education meeting started off with a rate hearing. The board voted on a resolution…

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USD 489 discusses cell phone policy

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network Image Courtesy Pixabay USD 489 Board of Education discussed student cell phone usage at Monday’s board meeting. Board Member…

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BOE approves attorney contract and KASB policies

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network During Monday’s meeting, the USD 489 Board of Education reviewed its contract for the board attorney. Board attorney Bill…

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USD 489 BOE reviews policy changes, including Title IX updates

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network  Superintendent Ron Wilson gave an overview of recommended policy changes per the Kansas Association of School Boards during Monday’s…

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Hays Middle School to become Indians

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network USD 489 Board of Education approved the change of the middle school mascot to the Indians in a 5-2…

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Board of Education discusses gender-neutral bathrooms and middle school mascot

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network Monday’s two-and-a-half-hour-long board of education meeting featured two controversial discussions: one regarding the middle school mascot and the other…

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USD 489 elementary students to receive new iPads

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network USD 489 Board of Education approved a $604,695 bid for 1630 iPads and cases for K-5 students and staff.…

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USD 489 reviews changes in graduation requirements

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network USD 489 Board of Education met on Monday and reviewed updated graduation requirements, which will go into effect for…

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USD 489 discusses HVAC maintenance, school calendar, KASB policies

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network Three action items had a split vote during Monday’s USD 489 Board of Education meeting.  The first item was…

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USD 489 BOE discusses neighborhood revitalization expansion

By ALICIA FEYERHERM Tiger Media Network USD 489 Board of Education met on Monday. Due to snow, this was the first board meeting with the…

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