Campus Honered As A Blue Ribbon School

From Kansas.com

Campus High School was one of five Kansas schools recognized Tuesday as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

The award honors public and private schools where students either perform at high levels or where significant improvements are being made in achievement.

Campus, part of the Haysville School District, was recognized for improvements in student achievement, a category in which schools with at least 40 percent of students from disadvantaged backgrounds demonstrate the most progress in improving student achievements in state assessments.

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Haysville Apartment Fire

From Kansas.com

Thursday’s fire at a Haysville apartment complex was confined to the kitchen of one of the apartments, a fire official said.
Investigators were still trying to determine the cause of the fire at the apartment in Building G of the Sarah Lane Apartments, 401 W. Sarah Lane, Sedgwick County Deputy Fire Marshal Greg Harlan said.
County crews responded to the fire after a resident reported smelling smoke shortly before noon. The fire was out about 30 minutes later.
There was slight water damage in the apartment below where the fire started, Harlan said.
No injuries were reported. A damage estimate had not been established.

Haysville Teen Detained Over Threatening Tweet

From KWCH.com..

A Haysville teenager is being questioned after someone reported a threatening statement via the social media site, Twitter.

Campus High School says they were notified of the threat early Tuesday morning. The school says all threatening statements are taken seriously by both the school and law enforcement.

Police were able to quickly identify and detain the student who sent the message.

The school says disciplinary action is pending against the student. That student could also be arrested.

Dog Daze of Summer At the Pool


Haysville Recreation Departments Dog Daze of Summer @ the Pool
Sunday, August 18th 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Bring your pooch down to the pool for an afternoon of excitement!
This event is catered to our furry four-legged friends and their owners.

This event is open to all dogs. Dogs must be current on all their vaccinations.
A minimal fee of $5 per dog will be charged at the door.

Computers Stolen From Oatville School

From KSN.com

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the thefts of several computers from a Haysville school.
It happened late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
The person entered Oatville Elementary in the 4300 block of South Hoover through an unlocked door and took a 50 inch flat screen television, 14 HP laptops and a DVR recorder which contained surveillance video.
The loss is estimated at $9,400.

Anyone having information about the crime can call Sheriff Investigations at 660-5300 or call Crime Stoppers at 267-2111.