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Kansas Awarded $8.4 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Educator Pipeline
By Laura LombardiThe Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has been awarded an $8.4 million federal grant that will be distributed over three years to help strengthen the state’s teacher and school leader pipeline.USD 353 will benefit from the funding as KSDE expands the Kansas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). The program provides a pathway…
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Crusader Spirit Fills Washington Avenue: 2026 Homecoming
The Big Red Machine, Wellington High School’s marching band, led the Homecoming Parade through downtown Wellington. [Photo by Ursula Goff]The freshman class celebrated with its winning float. [Photo by Ursula Goff]Members of Kennedy Elementary wave to paradegoers. [Photo by Ursula Goff]The crowd cheered as the players made their way down Washington Avenue. [Photo by Ursula…
Sports
Crusaders Light Up Homecoming, Storm Cuts It Short
No. 77, defensive lineman Goran Djurovic, scores for the Crusaders. [Photo by Ursula Goff] Sophomore Jon Armstrong, No. 4, led the team in rushing with 13 carries. [Photo by Ursula Goff] Junior Jackson Curry, No. 3, had two touchdown receptions against El Dorado. [Photo by Ursula Goff] By Ace Finch The Wellington football team rolled…