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Be sure to check back each day to watch our daily announcements!
![Board of Education Places No Tax Increase Levy Transfer on April 8, 2025 Ballot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740431168/beltonschoolsorg/by6mcv3kdkakhukbsoet/NoTaxIncreaseLevyTransfer_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740431168/beltonschoolsorg/by6mcv3kdkakhukbsoet/NoTaxIncreaseLevyTransfer_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740431168/beltonschoolsorg/by6mcv3kdkakhukbsoet/NoTaxIncreaseLevyTransfer_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740431168/beltonschoolsorg/by6mcv3kdkakhukbsoet/NoTaxIncreaseLevyTransfer_1.jpg","width":1024}])
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about Board of Education Places No Tax Increase Levy Transfer on April 8, 2025 Ballot
![Board of Education Approves 2025-26 Calendar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740430084/beltonschoolsorg/o32oslo1g4yle0cxezmz/202526calendar.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740430084/beltonschoolsorg/o32oslo1g4yle0cxezmz/202526calendar.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740430084/beltonschoolsorg/o32oslo1g4yle0cxezmz/202526calendar.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740430084/beltonschoolsorg/o32oslo1g4yle0cxezmz/202526calendar.jpg","width":918}])
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about Board of Education Approves the 2025-26 Academic Calendar
![Nominations Open Teacher & Support Staff Person of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740429611/beltonschoolsorg/gmfnfejyfenxm5pn1oty/TOYSSOYweb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740429611/beltonschoolsorg/gmfnfejyfenxm5pn1oty/TOYSSOYweb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740429611/beltonschoolsorg/gmfnfejyfenxm5pn1oty/TOYSSOYweb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740429611/beltonschoolsorg/gmfnfejyfenxm5pn1oty/TOYSSOYweb.jpg","width":1024}])
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about Nominations Open for Teacher & Support Staff of the Year
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Open selection enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens February 14 and closes March 24.
![Outstanding PLTW Administrator Award Dr. Roxanne Pearson Principal Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727816422/beltonschoolsorg/yzizme5y44te1kt4ykah/DrRoxannePearson1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727816422/beltonschoolsorg/yzizme5y44te1kt4ykah/DrRoxannePearson1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727816422/beltonschoolsorg/yzizme5y44te1kt4ykah/DrRoxannePearson1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727816422/beltonschoolsorg/yzizme5y44te1kt4ykah/DrRoxannePearson1.jpg","width":1024}])
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Roxanne Pearson, Principal at Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest, has earned the 2024-25 Outstanding Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Administrator Award.
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Back to School Night is happening this Thursday, August 15, at your child's school. This is your opportunity to meet your teacher and see the building!
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Kentucky Trail Elementary and Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest earned National School of Character designation from Character.org.
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Kindergarten Information Night is April 9! If your child is entering kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, then come learn more about programs, summer school and the kindergarten transition.
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On April 5, we are welcoming Belton's senior citizens to our spring luncheon, beginning at noon in the Belton High School fieldhouse.
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