3 days left to order some new Rural Vista apparel!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DuN7JxMsUX
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Family Mobile Crisis Helpline
Services are available for all Kansans 20 years old or younger,
including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care.
Call, text, or chat with the helpline at
833-441-2240
Do not forget to get your Physicals completed before fall practices begin on August 19th. If you have them completed, please turn them in during enrollment. All we need is pages 4 & 5!
Hope Schools is looking to fill an Assistant Custodian position with an energetic, caring, and competent person.
If you or someone you know would be interested in this position, please visit https://jobs.educatekansas.org/inner.php?p=scripts/funct.search.job.list to apply!
Get your Rural Vista gear for the upcoming school year at this link:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DuN7JxMsUX
Board Agenda - July 8, 2024
7 pm at Hope
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda Approval
a. Approval of June Minutes
b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary)
c. Approval of Warrants
4. Adoption of the July Meeting Agenda
5. Public Presentation
a. Citizen’s Open Forum
b. Correspondence
c. Governmental Relations
6. Old Business
a. KASB Policies
7. New Business
a. Substitutes
b. White City Pre-school building
c. Information Technology Quotes
d. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance
e. Needs Assessment
f. Purple Wave
g. Revenue Neutral Rate
h. Supplementals
i. Executive Session-Negotiations
8. Administrative Updates
a. Hope Principal
b. White City Principal
c. Superintendent
9. Adjournment
Rural Vista team store is official open! Sport specific apparel will be sold by each specific team.
Please include your email and/or phone number on your orders so we can contact you when they arrive at the school!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DuN7JxMsUX
As parents begin to think about the upcoming school year, we want you to be aware of the various fees associated with sending your child to school in USD 481.
FEES (JS)
Students will be assessed fees for the following:
● Student Material Fees are $60 per student (K – 12) with a maximum of $240 per family.
● Student Material Fees for qualified reduced families based on free/reduced meal application status is $30 per student with a $120 maximum per family.
● Student Material Fees for qualified free families based on free/reduced meal application status is $0 per student.
● At-Risk Pre-Kindergarten will have 12 requested slots. Those students will have no fees for Pre-Kindergarten.
● Any additional qualifying at-risk Pre-K students will have no fees.
● Additional Pre-Kindergarten students that do not qualify for at-risk will pay $150 per month plus any other fees. Fee payment is required at enrollment time if possible. Parents may make alternative arrangements with administration.
● Meal costs:
● K- 5 = $3.10
● 6-12 = $3.25
● Adults = $4.10
● Breakfast
● K-12 = $2.00
● Adults = $2.40
● Extra Milk = $.50
Special BOE Meeting
June 24, 2024
7 pm at White City
Agenda: Insurance
White City Schools and USD 481 Rural Vista would like to welcome Mr. Isaac Lopez as our new Junior High Teacher for the 24/25 School Year!
White City Schools and USD 481 Rural Vista would like to welcome Mrs. Holly Campuzano as our new Kindergarten Teacher for the 24/25 School Year!
How Can You Host a High School Exchange Student?
Two White City students will be attending the nineteenth annual Youth Civic Leadership Institute at the Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas. Many outstanding nominations from around the state were submitted. The nominating Committee has selected Parker Diekmann and Amelia Friedli to receive a scholarship to this year’s Youth Civic Leadership Institute from July 10-12, 2024.
Congratulations Amelia & Parker!
White City Schools celebrated the dedication of 3 long time staff members as they ride off into retirement. Debbie Fairbanks, elementary special ed; Kathy Hubka, school nurse; & Vernetta Hammersmith, junior high math. Best wishes to these amazing women.
USD 481 Board of Education is having a special meeting on May 20th , 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at White City Schools. The discussion will be limited to Personnel.
May 13, 2024 Board of Education Agenda
Hope and White City band students played together for the first time in Rural Vista history today. In preparation for the Worlds of Fun Music Festival on Friday, May 17th, both bands combined today in White City to practice their pieces for the upcoming event. After spending the morning practicing together, the combined band performed their musical numbers for the school and community.
Thank you to Mr. Ben Schierling for his amazing work with these students this year!
Reminder: No After School Program on Wednesday, May 15th!
The last day for the After School Program will be May 14th at both Hope and White City!
Thank you to our school cooks, Christina Allenbaugh and Shana Watkins!
Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
You make the best meals!!!!
