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Images from Saturdays Bicycle Safety Rodeo.

Somehow I missed this last year. From WAMPO (Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization)…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) conducted a call for Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects for the 2010 TE program, which covers projects for FFY 2011 and
2012. TE funds may be used for enhancement or preservation related transportation projects that fall into three categories: historic, scenic and environmental, and pedestrian and bicycle.
Nine bicycle and pedestrian projects and one scenic and environmental project were received.
However, WAMPO was notified by KDOT that the scenic and environmental project does not qualify, hence it is not included in the list below. Per the WAMPO TE Policy, Project Selection Criteria (PSC) was applied to all bicycle and pedestrian projects based on the information received from the sponsor in the WAMPO application. The following is a summary with the project name and PSC score:

Haysville Sarah Ln.: N. Main to Hungerford 80

Read the entire document (PDF) here.

A gun was found in the backpack of a Rex elementary school student today.
The gun was not loaded.
The student was removed from the classroom and the police were notified.
Parents were notified via a letter sent home with their students.

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the 2nd tornado to hit Haysville.
Read about it and view the tornados path here.
Read stories about that night here.
View photos of the damage here.

A few photos from today’s Easter egg hunt in the historic Park.

While the world celebrates Earth Day (April 22) this month, Haysville USD 261 faculty, staff and students are participating as well, each one with a strong sense of satisfaction at having done his or her part to control energy use and to keep costs down.
During these tough budgetary times, Haysville USD 261 decided to combat the rising energy costs by implementing a comprehensive people-based energy conservation program throughout all its buildings and campuses.
Haysville USD 261 achieved more than $2,900,000 in savings through a 34.6% reduction in energy use over nine years. That savings translates into significant numbers for Earth Day, too.
Since Haysville USD 261 began the program, energy consumption has been reduced by 180,795 MMBTUs.
That reduction translates into the equivalent of 71,183 metric tons of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere, or 12,776 passenger cars removed from the road, or 1,820,719 trees planted. The cost of utilities is the second largest budget line-item for school districts, and the prices for electricity, natural gas, and water have steadily increased over the past few years.
For Earth Day, Haysville USD 261 plans to continue its efforts, and invite the public to join in. There are a number of resources available on the Internet that can help individuals learn how to save energy in their own homes. Including GreenQuest a free online energy tracking tool hosted on the districts website at www.mygreenquest.com/haysville261ks/.
It’s important for all of us to save energy. While most of the time we discuss it in terms of saving money, for Earth Day we encourage you to be concerned with our natural resources. Being good stewards of both our money and our environment gives us a great sense of satisfaction.

Clint Schutte
USD 261 Energy Manager