District News

The Olathe District Schools Alumni Association will host a get-together for all Olathe high school alumni on Old Settlers weekend, Sept. 10-11, at the Masonic Lodge, 725 W. Park (intersection of Park and Parker/K-7 Highway), in Olathe.

The Olathe School District provides a free appropriate public education to all exceptional students residing within the school district's boundaries. This includes special education and related services provided in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state laws for all students with exceptionalities (0-21 years of age). Services are provided in each child's neighborhood school when possible.

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation is conducting its annual Back-to-School Supply drive through mid-August. With assistance and support from Farmer's Insurance Company, the foundation is working to put more than 300 backpacks into the hands of families in need this year.

Senior Web architect Rusty Meigs recently received the Distinguished Dissertation in Teacher Education Award from the Association of Teacher Educators in Kansas (ATE-K).

Convocation, an annual back-to-school celebration in the Olathe School District, has been suspended for the 2010-11 school year, Superintendent Marlin Berry announced.

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation's 13^th Annual Autumn Breakfast is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Ritz Charles, 9000 W. 137^th St., Overland Park. The event celebrates the many organizations, businesses and community members whose contributions enable the foundation to provide funding for grants, scholarships and educator awards during the school year. 

Fullback, quarterback, halfback. . . the MOOS (Moms Of Olathe South) just want to understand the basics of the game their sons love to play.