School and education

GRES competes for $15,000 music grant
December 28, 2012
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School has the chance to win a $15,000 grant for its music program by competing in a musical video contest.
New Year’s Eve trivia event to help education foundation
December 26, 2012
Basehor Community Library will play host to trivia on New Year’s Eve to benefit Basehor-Linwood Education Foundation.
Basehor news: A year in review
December 26, 2012
It was a busy year in Basehor. Between city council recalls and national education awards to new business and major infrastructure and safety improvements, Basehor keeps moving. Now that we’re prepping for 2013, the Sentinel is taking a look back at 2012’s biggest stories.
Canceled: Christmas Community Celebration at BLMS
December 20, 2012
Basehor PRIDE’s Christmas Community Celebration at BLMS has been canceled tonight.
BLEF grant helps fund new Ambassador Club at BLMS
December 20, 2012
With the help of a Basehor-Linwood Education Foundation teacher incentive grant, teacher Larry Booth started the Basehor-Linwood Middle School Ambassadors Club for eighth-graders.
Area residents among PSU fall semester grads
December 19, 2012
Three area natives were among more than 400 students in Pittsburg State university’s fall commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 14.
Pittsburg State University announces graduates
December 17, 2012
Robert Milton Lewis and Zachary W. Davis of Basehor graduated from Pittsburg State University on Friday, Dec. 14.
Santa letters: Dec. 13
December 13, 2012
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School students sent their Santa letters to the Sentinel to share with the community.
School board approves redistricting
By Ann Margret Montemayor
December 13, 2012
Almost 1,700 Basehor residents will need to prepare to vote in a new member district for school board elections this spring.
PRIDE Christmas celebration will be Dec. 20 at BLMS
December 12, 2012
Basehor PRIDE will have its annual Christmas Community Celebration at Basehor-Linwood Middle School from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.
Board’s bond refunding takes hit from market
By Ann Margret Montemayor
December 12, 2012
Changes in the bond market caused the Basehor School Board to lose out on about $135,000 in savings during its bond refunding efforts this week.
School board agenda: Dec. 10
December 6, 2012
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.
Area residents receive KSU scholarships
December 5, 2012
Kansas State University recently announced the recipients of more than 9,400 academic scholarships, including students from Basehor, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Linwood.
VFW announces award winners
December 5, 2012
Basehor VFW Post No. 11499 has announced its local winners of several annual contests and awards.