Calendar social events
SUNDAY, March 13
— Hillsboro United Methodist Church Easter drive through, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Memorial Park.
MONDAY, March 14
— County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse, Marion.
— Tabor Learning in Retirement, 10 a.m., Wohlgemuth Music Education Center.
— USD 410 board of education meeting, 7 p.m., high school technology center.
TUESDAY, March 15
— Veterans' service rep, 1-3 p.m., health department, Marion.
— Hillsboro City Council, 4 p.m., city building.
THURSDAY, March 17
— Marion County Special Education Cooperative Board of Directors meeting, 7 p.m., MCSEC conference room, 302 W. Eighth, Florence.
— Hillsboro High School, "Headin' to a Weddin'", 7:30 p.m., HHS auditorium.
Kindergarten screening to be held April 7 and 8
Kindergarten screening will take place at the Hillsboro Elementary School on April 7 and 8. If you have a preschooler who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2005-2006 school year, please contact the elementary office at 947-3981 for more information. Children will need to be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2005, to be eligible for kindergarten this fall.
County students eligible for scholarship
Applications are available for a college scholarship for Marion County students majoring in journalism, political science, or communications.
The Kansas County Clerk's and Election Officials Association will award a $500 scholarship at the association's seminar in May.
High school seniors, and college freshmen and sophomores are eligible to apply.
Applications are available at the Marion County Clerk's office and from school counselors in the county's school districts.
Applications must be returned on or before April 1 to the county clerk's office or mailed to Marilyn Horn, Decatur County Clerk, PO Box 28, Oberlin KS 67749.
MCSEC hires executive director
The board of directors of Marion County Special Education Cooperative #617 announced Tuesday employment of a new executive director.
A contract was offered to and accepted by Christopher L. Cezar. He officially will take office July 1.
Cezar currently is assistant special education director for the Derby school district.
Cezar and his wife Becky, who is special education director for the Haysville school district, have plans to purchase property and build a home in Marion County.
"We look forward to the tenure of Mr. Cezar as our executive director as he brings knowledge, enthusiasm, and strong leadership to the cooperative," said board chairman Clark Davis. "He will be of great assistance as we continue to seek to serve the special education needs of children in Marion County."
