Stories from Friday, August 11, 2023

Elizabeth Gale “Lizz” Nation, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. She was born on Sept. 18, 1976 in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Arthur Leroy Terry and Barbara Elaine Troth. She graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1995. ...

On Monday, USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown reviewed with the Board of Education how the district’s budget is tied to the district’s mission, goals and needs. Brown said when he was hired in 2022, the district set four goals, which have been expanded this year but remain similar. While some goals have been completed, work continues on others...

During a breakdown of USD 234’s proposed 2024 budget Monday, district officials said only a small portion of the budget is drawn from local property taxes. Superintendent Destry Brown and Finance Director/Board Clerk Gina Shelton presented highlights of the proposed budget to the USD 234 Board of Education, discussing sources of revenue and how areas are funded...