Walking the Halls of History and the Future of Our Schools

Tom Van Valkenburg, Director of Facilities at USD 417, stands beside an electrical panel in the 1960s addition of the school where every breaker slot is full, with no room for expansion.

On Monday morning, October 6, I was given a private tour of the Council Grove Junior/Senior High School. I went with an open mind— at least, that’s what I kept telling myself. I will go wi…

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