K-8 buildings to dismiss early Friday
Hutchinson Middle School will dismiss students at 12:05 p.m. Friday (May 9) as a reward for making adequate yearly progress in preliminary results on Kansas State Assessments.

HHS graduation set
Hutchinson High School will have its 126th graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in the Sports Arena. To prepare for graduation, there will be a practice at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the Sports Arena.

HMS to promote students
The annual promotion ceremony for Hutchinson Middle School – 8 will be at 7 p.m. May 22 in the Salthawk Activities Center.

Lincoln to host Rep. Jerry Moran
Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., will speak with students at Lincoln Elementary School, 315 East Bigger, at 2 p.m. May 16.

HHS seniors awarded scholarships valued at $2.4 million
During the annual Hutchinson High School Awards Assembly Wednesday, May 7, the class of 2008 was recognized for receiving nearly $2.4 million worth of scholarships

USD 308 recognizes nearly 2,000 years of service
At the annual Retirement/Service Awards Tea Sunday (May 4), 13 Hutchinson Public Schools staff members who will retire this year as well as 129 staff members who have hit milestones in their service were recognized.

HHS places at state forensics
Junior Rachel Shannon placed in two events in the Class 5A state forensics championships Saturday at Topeka.