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District ESI Policy 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement  

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3126, of a public hearing to be held on the 13th day of November, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at Lucas-Sylvan Elementary School regarding the Unified School District No. 299, Lincoln County, Kansas proposed policy to determine the number of nonresident students that the school district has the capacity to accept in each grade level for each school of the school district pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3123, and amendments thereto, including clearly specifying the reasons that the board may use to deny continued enrollment of a nonresident student who is not in good standing.

A representative of the board shall present the board’s proposal for the policy, and the board shall hear testimony regarding the proposed policy.

The Sylvan/Lucas site council met on Monday, October 9, 2023 in the Sylvan High school library.  Members present were:  President, Tammy Cline, Vice-President Michelle Ellenz, secretary, Bernie Hlad, and Mr. Clay Mettlen, Mr. Jeff Starkey, Stephanie Svaty, Zach Hlad, Stacy Meitler, Tyler Gier, Melissa Wacker, Freedom Cain, and STUCO representatives Layne Buttenhoff and Cai Labertew.

The minutes from September 11, 2023 were read and approved. 

New members to the site council are Michelle Brokes and Freedom Cain.

Mr. Starkey and Mr. Mettlen read their reports; STUCO shared the classes and other organizations’ news.

Mr. Starkey said the air conditioner in the high school gym was finished and working well.  There may be a conflict with parent/teacher conferences on October 26 due to football playoffs.  He will let everyone know.

Members brought to the table the possibility of having membership and minutes from our meeting shared on our school website and Facebook page.  All agreed this would be beneficial.

Updating the sign on the highway north of town to include other achievements such as forensics, music and art.  Zach asked about having a sign on the south side of town as well.

No action taken; lengthy discussion.

Discussion about the possibility of moving junior high volleyball and football to the high school.  There is concern with the health and accessibility of the gym; especially no rails and the smell.

Mr. Starkey said there could be options as far as maybe finding funding to repair, improve the gym.  Stephanie suggested doing a survey directed to parents to see what their thoughts were.  Mr. Starkey will also check with the board tonight to see what their thoughts are.  Tabled until next month.

Tammy asked about discounted activity passes for the alumni that come to the games?  Mr. Starkey said that we have not raised our ticket prices for years.  Stephanie suggested the Booster Club pay for tickets for the seniors.  No action taken.

With no other business, positive comments were shared by all.  Stephanie motioned to adjourn the meeting and Zach 2nd; meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Bernie Hlad, secretary

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