Russell County USD 407 Board of Education Approves Bid to Refinish Amos Morris Gym Floor

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education met Monday evening and approved a bid to refinish the Amos Morris Gym floor.

Superintendent Shelly Swayne...

The project will cost just under $23,000 and will be completed by Von Lintel Refinishing of Hays.

Also Monday, the Board discussed special education planning and staffing.

Swayne...

The Board also discussed emergency relief funding, drug testing, masking and staffing.

Notable staff changes included the resignations of Russell High School Principal Shawn Henderson and District Special Education Director Jen Wilson. Katie Revell was hired as the new Simpson Elementary School Principal.

After an executive session, senior student Brayden Ford was awarded the Flora Bigler Scholarship and senior Chase Yarmer was awarded the Frances Brundage Scholarship.