Stories from Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees heard an update on the proposed 2015-16 budget Monday evening and also had a discussion on refinancing a major debt. "The budget is pretty much the same as last year," Julie Eichenberger, dean of finance and operations, said. "This is an update of what was published in the paper on July 25. There is no increase in the mill levy. In fact there is a tiny decrease."...

USD 234 is preparing for what is expected to be a long process to develop and align the district's curriculum. During its regular monthly meeting Monday, the USD 234 Board of Education heard an update from Nicki Traul, a representative of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush, on her plans to work with the district's leadership team to help develop K-12 curriculum throughout the district...

Makinleigh Larrabee, left, receives a temporary tattoo from Tabitha Stults during the Mercy Hospital Fort Scott Children's Health Fair and Teddy Bear Clinic held Saturday. Stults works for the Home Health and Hospice department as the Hospice Administrative Assistant...

Fort Scott Community College's Adopt-An-Athlete program is once again seeking voluneers as student-athletes come to down for the upcoming academic year. Many, including members of the football and volleyball teams, are already in town. FSCC is currently seeking host families to adopt a student-athlete for the 2015-2016 year...