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BOE Meeting Summary – April 8th, 2024

This summary provides highlights of the April 8th, 2024 BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.com under the Board of Education tab.

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Wellington’s People

What’s this?

Hopefully, this item wasn’t too hard to guess since its shape is one we are all familiar with, well at least with its current counterpart. Yes, it’s an antique wooden…

News

100 Newspapers

This issue of the Wellington Daily News proudly marks our 100th consecutive newspaper, written by local writers and reporters, and supported with photos by local photographers. This journey began with a spontaneous trip to Newton, KS to connect with the newspaper’s new owner, Jeremy Gulban, CEO of CherryRoad Media.

Community Happenings

Art And Artists At The Arb

At Bartlett Arboretum’s perennial event, “Art In The Arb”, guests were greeted with a vibrant tapestry of live music, exquisite art, and a breathtaking display of blooming tulips and flowering trees.

Kids & Connections

2024 Youth Track Meet Results

Last Sunday, the Wellington Recreation Commission and the WHS Track team hosted a youth track meet at the Wellington Middle school. Here are the top five place finishers in each event categorized by event, age and gender. Please forgive any name misspellings, we were translating handwritten notes!

Sports

Belle Plaine Dragon Relays

The WHS Track Team traveled to nearby Belle Plaine High School on April 9th to participate in the Dragon Relays. Here are the results by athlete name: Dru Zeka-1st place in Long jump, Dru Zeka-2nd place in 200m-new PR of 26.54, 3rd place in 300m hurdles-new PR of 50.65 Cooper Hatfield-1st place in 400m Skyler…

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Stay Informed

BOE Meeting Summary – April 8th, 2024

This summary provides highlights of the April 8th, 2024 BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.com under the Board of Education tab.

Conversations

Wellington’s People

What’s this?

Hopefully, this item wasn’t too hard to guess since its shape is one we are all familiar with, well at least with its current counterpart. Yes, it’s an antique wooden commode. Few household items have…