There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Eduction meeting on Monday, December 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the District Office. The agenda is as follows: • Call to Order • Additions or Deletions to the Agenda • Communications and Visitors • Approval of Consent Agenda: a.) Minutes of Previous Meetings; b.) Clerk’s Report and Manifest of Bills: and c.) Petty Cash and Activity Account Reports • Audit Report • Senior Trip Request • Lunch Program Report • Administative Reports: a.) Mrs.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST. The City of Stockton is making an effort to clean up uninhabitable houses and properties in Stockton. This house at 714 N. 1st was bulldozed last Tuesday, Nov. 30. This had been the home of Hilda Lampkin, who at one time was a cook at the school. It was currently owned by her grandson, Doug Phillip of Olathe. John Walker was tasked with the job of demolition and hauling away of debris.

Did you know that the students at Stockton Grade School have read 6,797,901 words so far this school year through the Accelerated Reading Program? Where do they get all these books from and who keeps them organized?

The Sigma Phi ESA will be hosting its annual Christmas Luncheon on Sunday, December 12th at the Stockton City Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On the menu are different soups, bierocks, and homemade pies to choose from. The Meal Deal is $10.00 per person. Candy and other homemade goodies will be available to purchase. There will also be a raffle that day for a chance to win a $50.00 Chamber Check, a Nova Family pass or a winter décor item. (You can purchase raffle tickets ahead of time from any ESA member.)

SOLUTIONS NORTH BANK is pleased to provide local support and financial assistance for construction of the new Solomon Valley Manor. SVM Administrator Amanda Atkisson, Stockton City Manager/Clerk Courtney Hrabe, and Dale Winklepleck, President of Solutions North Bank, show the banner that is displayed at the construction site.

(A note to the reader: You will not find the name of Hawk on The Wall: it was mis-engraved as “Howk,” for which there is no information available. On the other hand, there was a wealth of material available for Valentine Hawk.)

183 Lanes will close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14th and will also be closed on Wednesday, December 15th.

Everyone who attended enjoyed the Winter Wonderland Christmas Concert featuring the Stockton 6-12 bands and choirs. The event was held on Monday, November 29th in the high school gym.

We currently have 33 active cases of COVID-19 in the county and one individual in the hospital due to COVID-19. Rooks County has a two-week positivity rate of 22.6% as of December 2nd, 2021..

A COUNTY EMPLOYEE made quick work of removing a large tree and concrete debris from the construction area for the new Solomon Valley Manor..