School and education

Elementary schools planning kindergarten roundup events
March 6, 2013
With spring approaching, local elementary schools are planning their kindergarten roundups to welcome young students to school.
Virtual school enrollment open for 2013-14
March 4, 2013
Enrollment for the Basehor-Linwood Virtual School 2013-14 school year is now open for new and returning students, and all textbook fees are waived for enrollees.
USD 458 cancels class Wednesday
February 26, 2013
Basehor-Linwood USD 458 has canceled classes Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Classes canceled Friday
February 21, 2013
Basehor-Linwood School District has canceled classes for Friday, Feb. 22.
School canceled Thursday
February 20, 2013
Basehor-Linwood School District has canceled classes tomorrow because of the impending inclement weather.
School board approves principals’ contracts, calendar
By Ann Margret Montemayor
February 12, 2013
Basehor-Linwood School Board approved the 2013-14 school year calendar and all principals’ contracts at its meeting Monday night.
School board agenda: Feb. 11
February 11, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood school board meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the district offices, 2008 N. 155th St. in Basehor.
Sibling spellers off to state bee
By Ann Margret Montemayor
February 6, 2013
It took eight rounds to finally determine a winner between brother and sister Sterling and Calder Hollond at the Leavenworth County Spelling Bee last Friday.
BLMS students spell well at KVL bee
By Ann Margret Montemayor
February 6, 2013
Basehor-Linwood Middle School spellers nearly swept the Kaw Valley League Spelling Bee on Tuesday morning at Tonganoxie Middle School.
‘Headin’ for the Hills’ starts Thursday at BLHS auditorium
February 6, 2013
Basehor-Linwood High School students will present their winter play, “Headin’ for the Hills” starting Thursday.
BLHS theater students to stage ‘Headin’ for the Hills’
February 4, 2013
Basehor-Linwood High School students will present their winter play, “Headin’ for the Hills” Feb. 7-9.
Engineering on the international stage
By Ann Margret Montemayor
February 1, 2013
After winning a national engineering challenge, Kansas University student Cole Bittel and his team will travel to Denmark to compete in the international Grundfos Challenge.
Local residents noted on Johnson County Community College honor rolls
January 31, 2013
Several area students were included on Johnson County Community College’s student honor roll listings for the 2012 fall semester.
Pittsburg State honor lists include area students
January 28, 2013
Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2012 fall semester, which include several local students. To qualify for the honor rolls, students must complete at least 12 semester hours.