School and education

Parents’ donation of scoreboard to honor son’s memory
By Lara Hastings
July 17, 2008
Monday night’s Basehor-Linwood School Board meeting was filled with annual housekeeping appointments and a review of the 2008-2009 budget. And just for good measure, a surprise donation was thrown in.
School talks new, colorful designs
By Lara Hastings
June 12, 2008
Basehor-Linwood School Board members on Monday night considered a colorful change for the design of the proposed new middle school.
Area residents finish college at Pitt State
June 12, 2008
Several area students graduated on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, from Pittsburg State University’s 104th spring commencement ceremonies.
Couple end long tenures with B-L bus service
By Lara Hastings
June 12, 2008
A lot has changed in the bus service industry since Nina Kreutzer started driving for the Basehor School District in 1972.
Students inducted into honor society
June 12, 2008
Three area students were among 77 Washburn University students recently inducted into the Top Hat Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta.
School district construction begins
By Lara Hastings
June 4, 2008
The end of school signals the beginning of bond issue renovations and improvements for a few of the Basehor-Linwood district schools.
Thespians honored during awards ceremony
By Lara Hastings
May 29, 2008
Talented teens from 44 high schools in the Kansas City area flocked to Starlight Theatre last Thursday for the Blue Star Awards, which recognizes the area’s rising stars in musical theater.
Graduates say goodbye
By Lara Hastings
May 22, 2008
“What will you choose? What will you become?” Basehor-Linwood High School principal Sherry Reeves asked the graduating class of 2008 Thursday night during commencement.
Class of 2008 plans for future
By Lara Hastings
May 16, 2008
“What will you choose? What will you become?”
Board talks adding school officer
By Lara Hastings
May 15, 2008
Basehor-Linwood school board members are considering placing a police officer in Basehor-Linwood schools.
Seniors prepare to get diploma tonight
By Lara Hastings
May 15, 2008
There will be 147 graduates walking across the stage tonight, including 139 Basehor-Linwood High School students and eight Basehor-Linwood Virtual School students.
B-L school district bids fond farewell to 8 retirees
By Lara Hastings
May 15, 2008
Some have been with the Basehor-Linwood school district for more than 30 years, while others have spent just a few, but all of the employees wrapping up their last days in the district and heading for retirement have made their own unique contribution.
Basehor-Linwood school board agenda
May 8, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood school board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12 in the Central Office.
Storms cause power outages, school and road closures
By Lara Hastings
May 2, 2008
Severe thunderstorms combined with violent winds caused Basehor residents to lose electricity Thursday night and early Friday morning.
BLHS to stage plant sale
By Lara Hastings
May 1, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood High School greenhouse is a colorful place right now full of geraniums, hanging houseplants and garden vegetables.

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