School and education

Homecoming parade scheduled for Friday
October 2, 2008
The 2008 Basehor-Linwood High School Homecoming parade is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
Annual Project Grad fundraiser promises cars, entertainment
By Lara Hastings
October 2, 2008
Hot rods and muscle cars will be taking over the parking lot of Basehor-Linwood High School Saturday, Oct. 11, for the 11th Annual Project Grad Car Show.
2008 Basehor-Linwood High school homecoming schedule
October 1, 2008
Schedule of events for Basehor-Linwood High School’s 2008 homecoming festivities.
Child’s smile ‘priceless’ to Youthfriend
By Lara Hastings
October 1, 2008
The kids call him the “candy man” or “Billy Bob” and YouthFriend Bill Nichols is proud of his nicknames.
District breaks ground at site of newest school
By Lara Hastings
September 25, 2008
Farmland that Basehor resident Jerry Mussett has cultivated for 65 years is about to undergo a major change. And he couldn’t be happier to have a front row seat to watch the progress.
Annual car show scheduled
September 25, 2008
Hot rods and muscle cars will take over the Basehor-Linwood High School parking lot, 2108 N. 155th St., Basehor, Saturday, Oct. 11 for the 11th Annual Basehor-Linwood Project Grad Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.
Virtual school pumps up enrollment
By Lara Hastings
September 25, 2008
Enrollment numbers are up again this year in the Basehor-Linwood School District.
District makes the grade on adequate yearly progress
By Lara Hastings
September 18, 2008
Preliminary state assessment scores for Basehor-Linwood students are in and administrators are once again pleased with the results.
City declines to waive building fee for school
By Lara Hastings
September 18, 2008
An effort by the Basehor-Linwood School District to save money on the construction of the intermediate elementary school has failed.
Project leads BLHS students to engineering, biomed fields
By Lara Hastings
September 18, 2008
With computers, hands-on projects and a printer that produces three-dimensional models, students at Basehor-Linwood High School are gaining experience for college and engineering careers.
Traveling theater company preps Basehor-Linwood district students
Sentinel Staff Reports
September 11, 2008
The Missoula Children’s Theatre, based in Missoula, Mont., is in town this week working with students in the Basehor-Linwood School District on musical theater. The annual event is sponsored by the Basehor-Linwood Education Foundation.
School district makes extra effort to improve scores
By Lara Hastings
September 11, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood School District will be spending a little bit of money in an effort to improve students’ ACT scores.
Threatening note prompts building sweep at BLHS
By Lara Hastings
September 4, 2008
Basehor-Linwood School District officials contacted the Basehor Police Department Tuesday afternoon after discovering a threatening message written on a restroom wall at Basehor-Linwood High School.
Moms in Touch pray for others
August 28, 2008
On any given Wednesday, when USD 458 schools are in session, mothers gather at the First Baptist Church of Basehor to pray for the children, the teachers, the support staff and the administrators of the Basehor-Linwood School District.
Trial continued for Basehor teacher accused of abusing students
By Lara Hastings
August 27, 2008
The trial for a former Basehor-Linwood School District teacher who was charged in Leavenworth County District Court with aggravated indecent liberties with a child has been continued.

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