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Board Meeting Agenda
September 14, 2026
6pm
Anthony Elementary/District Office Fema Room

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1 day ago, Stephanie Hall

We were thrilled to host Senator Jerry Moran at Chaparral Jr/Sr High today! Three of our amazing students and Principal Patton took him on a tour to give him a firsthand look at the student experience at Chaparral. It was a wonderful opportunity to highlight everything we love about our school and community!

9 days ago, Trisha Moritz

Senator Moran with Students and Principal

Join our team at Chaparral Schools (USD 361)! We are looking for dedicated staff passionate about shaping the future of our students and supporting our school community.

12 days ago, Trisha Moritz

The 5th Monday Board Meeting on August 31, 2026 has been cancelled. See you next time on September 14, 2026.

18 days ago, Trisha Moritz

The 5th Monday Board Mtg on August 31st has been cancelled! Please come join Superintendent Chris Whetzel at the same time and location! August 31st, AES/District FEMA Room at 6pm for "Coffee with Chris" instead.

18 days ago, Trisha Moritz

We are incredibly proud to recognize Brande Vogele, a 16-year educator who has spent her career serving students at Harper Elementary and Chaparral High School, for an incredible professional achievement!

Mrs. Vogele was selected as Kansas’s 2025 James Madison Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for educators committed to teaching American history and constitutional government. Through this highly competitive fellowship, she is completing a Master’s degree in American History with tuition fully funded by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. She will complete her final class this fall semester and will graduate from Gettysburg University.

As part of the fellowship, Mrs. Vogele spent a month in Washington, D.C., studying the foundations of American constitutionalism alongside 43 outstanding educators from across the country. The experience gave her the opportunity to learn from incredible scholars, visit some of the most significant sites in American history, and spend time in places she has taught about for years.

During her time in Washington, Mrs. Vogele visited the National Archives and Library of Congress, the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, the Mint, and Georgetown University to name a few. She also had the incredible opportunity to meet Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States Supreme Court and to witness colleagues who participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon.

For a teacher and lifelong student of American history, these experiences were more than simply memorable—they were opportunities to see, touch, and experience the history she brings into her classroom every day.

We are proud of Mrs. Vogele’s commitment to lifelong learning and to bringing those experiences back to her students in south-central Kansas. Congratulations, Brande, on this incredible accomplishment! We can’t wait to see the continued impact of this experience in your classroom and in the lives of your students. 💙💛

26 days ago, Trisha Moritz

We are so excited to officially welcome our new staff members to the team! We had a wonderful day together for New Employee Orientation on August 11, filled with great conversations, team building, and shared passion for students and community.

We couldn't be more thrilled for what’s to come this school year. Help us give a warm welcome to our new team members in the comments below! 👇💙

29 days ago, Trisha Moritz