CAPTION: From left: Board Members Gleysha Mendez-Rosario, Tad Dower, Cheryl Thompson, Darcie Canfield-Riggs, Valarie Gibson-Smith, Lance Patterson and President Laura Corey. CREDIT USD 308
By Ainsley Trunkhill
The USD 308 Board of Education convened for a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14. With a light agenda, the meeting focused on Reno County’s recognition of Week of the Young Child, a national event celebrating young children, parents, early learning and educators.
Board Vice President Darcie Canfield-Riggs highlighted the ways that Reno County is celebrating Week of the Young Child through collaboration and community. The Cosmosphere, Hutchinson Public Library, Dillon Nature Center, Reno County Museum, Fox Theatre, and Hutchinson Zoo are just a few of the locations across the county that are hosting free activities and educational opportunities for young children this week.
“I think that’s a great thing our community is involved in,” Canfield-Riggs said.
Reno County recognizes the Week of the Young Child from April 14, 2025, to April 19, 2025. A full list of activities can be found on Reno County’s Facebook page.
During Tuesday’s meeting, the board also unanimously approved the superintendent consent agenda, which included an annual Skyward business agenda; account payment approvals; an agreement between Hutchinson Recreation Commission (Hutch Rec) and USD 308 for Graber Elementary’s “Summer Stay to Play” program; administrator, principal and director contract renewals for the 2025-2026 school year; and “Gift to Schools” packages.
