Kinsley High School - Kihischo Yearbook (Kinsley, KS)

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Counseling Communication takes time, but activity proves worthy W ith Nadine Stallard, cooperation has always been of great importance. Born and raised in Lawrence, Miss Stallard chose to go into teaching because, as she says, I was influenced by a social science teacher in high school. She received her teaching degree in social science. “When I graduated from college, I accepted a position in a high school where there were no other social science teachers.” Her teaching experiences include one year at Marion High School, three years at Chase County Community High School, and four years at Great Bend High School where one-half of her responsibilities were connected with counseling. During her summers while teaching at Great Bend, Top: Rod Habiner ip'l s help. Bottom: Miss Stallard aids Barry Mucklow. Miss Stallard went to the University of Kansas and received her Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling. Miss Stallard came to Edwards County in the fall of 1961 where she spent four years as a cooperative counselor serving the high schools of Offerle, Lewis, and Belpre-Trousdale. During these summers, she received her Specialist’s Degree from KU. Miss Stallard assumed her present counseling duties at Kinsley in the fall of 1965. Before her tenure in Great Bend, Miss Stallard spent nine years at the Hertzler Clinic and Halstead Hospital and she taught mental hygiene and abnormal psychology in their school of nursing. Miss Stallard was active in the counselor’s organizations, serving as president of the Kansas School Counselors’ Association for two years, and serving as national vice president of the American School Counselors’ Association for two years. These responsibilities resulted in missing some school, but she found local school administration most cooperative in providing her released time to do these duties. “This gives one a good feeling about the com munity when you get that kind of support. Kinsley is a nice place to live. Concerning her occupation. Miss Stallard says, Most counselors have strong interests in the curriculum of the school. I try hard to hold such classes in the curriculum as physics, chemistry, advanced mathematics, and English.” In her work. Miss Stallard is often a go-between in communications with parents, students, and teachers. This takes effort, but it is well worth any time spent.” Below: Miss Stallard plans ahead. 27

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and Its Programs USD No. 347 budget for 1984-85 school year exceeds $1.5 million Table 1 Budget Allowance --1984-85 School Year USD No. 347 - Kinsley-Offerle Description Dollar Amount Percentage 1. Salaries-Teachers, administrators, counselors $796,372 53% 2. Salaries-Non-certified: Secretaries, nurse, custodians 129,600 8.7% 3. Superintendent's office-BOE expenses 42,000 2.8% 4. Teaching supplies 98,000 6.5% 5. Student activities 32,000 2.1% 6. Utilities-Electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone 95,500 6.3% 7. Building maintenance and supplies 20.000 1.3% 8. Fixed charges: Social Security, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, building insurance, health insurance, annuities, unemployment. workmen's compensation 147,200 9.8% 9. Transfers: Special education, food service, vocational education, drivers’ education, transportation 142,871 9.5% Totals: $1,503,543 100.0 I NUU-M nivd s » »JO »'lOJH « ® Board of education members and administrators have budgeted $1.5 million for the 1984-85 school year with the money divided as indicated in Table 1. Salaries for certified as well as non-certified staff account for 61.7 percent of the budget with fix charges and the transfers demanding 19.3 percent. Areas needing explanation include these: Superintendent’s office. BOE expenses: Funds allocated for computer service with Cimarron Investment Company; the ser vices of the auditor, the board of education attorney, the negotiator; expenses for staff to attend school-related meetings (retirement, health insurance, investment, curriculum, etc.). Teaching supplies: Funds allocated for instructional supplies used within the classroom. Textbooks are purchased from rental fees collected. Student activities: Funds allocated for extracurricular programs, including these: officials for athletic events, musical supplies, athletic supplies, meals and lodging for approved student activity trips. Administrators try to use a rotational plan in purchasing necessary equipment. Building maintenance and supplies: Funds allocated for the day-to-day care of the buildings. Major equipment purchases and building construction or projects are funded through capital outlay. Transfers: The majority of these funds allocated to the Tri-County Cooperative, Garfield, for special education services. Allowances for the remaining programs supplement the funds received from the State of Kansas for local operation. Alberta Barnes, bookkeeper for the school district, commends G.L. VonFeldt, the Lamed auditor, who helps establish the school budget. “These figures are very accurate. Mr. VonFeldt knows school finance and has the skills in adapting the state finance guidelines to the local situation. Investments Dispersements from the Ed wards County treasurer come six time per year: January 20. March 5, May 20, July 20, September 5, October 31. The largest sums of money come January 20, July 20, and October 31, says Mrs. Barnes. School officials continually keep funds invested. When I began working with the school district six years ago, the longest time period that we could invest funds and still meet current expenditures was 30 days. Because of the success of our financial planning under Mr. Shanks’ direction, we can invest some funds for three months. Interest earned from invest ments for the 1983-84 fiscal year, according to Mrs. Barnes, came to $87,931.70. This money goes largely to capital outlay-spent in doing major repairs for the school district buildings or in purchasing major pieces of equipment. Funds are invested through the three financial institutions within the school district: the Farmers State Bank of Offerle, the Kinsley Bank as well as Investors Savings and Loan Association in Kinsley. These institutions bid on the funds that we have available for a specific period of time, explains Mrs. Barnes; the institution submitting the highest bid gets the funds. These institutions have been most cooperative in seeing that the school district gets at least the Treasury Bill rate for the invested funds, says Mrs. Barnes. Juniors participate in PSAT NMSQT Tuesday Approximately 25 local juniors will take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test next Tuesday. According to Nadine Stallard, counselor, students take the PSAT NMSQT for several reasons. It is the qualifying exam for those wishing to participate in competitions of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It also allows students to find out how they rank among peers. 26

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Students take interest In the third grade, social studies is necessary when studying world communities. Students learn why cities grow and change as well as why a city is established in a certain place and the basic resources necessary for the city to survive. One of the main topics studied during social studies deals with the Mesa Verde Indians. The story of Mesa Verde Indians begins with the migration of people from Asia 15,000 years ago. The Indians came from the North, crossing from Asia to Alaska, then moved towards the South and over the years eventually settling in Southwest Colorado. The reason for studying this area is because of its location. “This interests the students and they can become familiar with their country,” states Mrs. Sally Maack, teacher. “This is an excellent place to start because I always find two or three students that have been to Mesa Verde which helps add to the enthusiasm of the class, remarks Mrs. Darlene Mathes, third grade teacher. Christi Carpenter likes studying the Mesa Verde Indians. “I like the way the Indians used to do things, such as hunting and trading, but I wouldn't want to live that way.” By studying the history of different parts of the world, the students gain an understanding of different world communities. Above: Mrs. Sally Maack. one of the two third grade teachers, discusses a matter dealing with the Mesa Verde Indians while students attentively participate. Top: Jennifer Moore designs a layout for her pottery piece. Above Darrin Hirsh searches for answers to workbook questions. 28