Cissna Park fifth graders have a new ‘Smart Board’ thanks to the Education Foundation’s Technology Grant. According to the teacher Rhonda Kolmann, “It makes it so much easier for the kids to interact with the various white board programs available to us”. She added that, “we are still exploring all the interactive capabilities of the […]
New Tablets for Family & Consumer Science
This fall, the Cissna Park Education Foundation approved a grant for the Family and Consumer Science classes to purchase 6 tablets. The FCCLA purchased protective cases for the tablets and classes are already using them. The biggest use so far has been in the Foods class, where students are able to look up recipes to […]
Promethean Board added to Ag Department
The Cissna Park School Ag Department received a new Promethean board in the classroom. This new technology will allow students a more interactive educational experience. “Students use the Promethean board to work on EZ Records for their supervised agricultural experience programs”, Ag teacher Jeff Clifton said and added that “The board is very useful […]
Class of ’64 makes donation
The class of 1964 made a donation to the Foundation during the annual Cissna Park Alumni meeting. Larry Kaufmann presented the check to John Bruns prior the formal meeting. This makes the third year in a row that a class has pulled together and donated to the Foundation in support of education in Cissna Park; […]
Area United Fund supports Cissna Park Education
The generosity of the donors to the United Fund of Ash Grove, Fountain Creek and Pigeon Grove Townships continues to support education in Cissna Park. Contributions totaling over $1,100.00 were given this year toward the efforts of the Education Foundation. These funds will be use toward the betterment of educational services provided by the staff […]
2014-15 School Year Funding Approved
The Board of Directors of the Cissna Park Education Foundation approved $10,000 in funding for the 2014 – 2015 school year at the Board meeting held June 12,2014. This year, A Fall and Winter Mini Grant program of $2,500 each period will be offered for teachers to request needed equipment and teaching aids. The Board […]
2014 Education Foundation Scholarships
This year, 2 privately funded scholarships were presented at graduation last Friday evening by Foundation President Todd Kaeb. These scholarship were chosen by criteria established by those that funded the scholarship and then administered by the Cissna Park Education Foundation. Joel Kaeb was the recipient of the Ristow / Ziegenhorn Scholarship. This scholarship was funded […]
English & Speech, White Board Style
This semester, 46 students in English, Applied English, and Speech have had the opportunity to learn with the use of a new Promethean Board purchased by the Cissna Park Education Foundation for Mss Hoffman’s room. “The Promethean Board was very beneficial throughout our unit on grammar and parts of speech” commented Miss Hoffman. “By using […]
Technology in the Business Classes
For the students in Eric Fagerlin’s business classes, the benefits of having an interactive whiteboard have been significant. “I use this board in 6 classes that have included a total of 56 students” Erick said. The classes include Introduction to Business, Web Design/Photoshop, Computer Concepts (2 sections), Accounting, and Keyboarding. “I have gotten great regular […]
Sciences classes use new ‘Smart Board’
The Cissna Park Education Foundation recently funded the purchase and installation of a Promethean Board in the sciences classroom. Teacher Brad Wacker said that “I have already begun to implement the use of the Promethean Board in my class through interactive lessons and testing at the board”. Brad teaches 50 students in the subjects of […]
