The Shawnee Dispatch / Ashlee Kieler

Contact Ashlee at akieler@theworldco.info.

Recent stories

PTSA focuses on beauty of SM Northwest: By Ashlee Kieler; September 1, 2010; Last year construction wrapped up at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. This year the ball is rolling to soften the school’s landscape.
ORU students ride, raise funds for child advocates: By Ashlee Kieler; September 1, 2010; Three days, 500 miles of road and three goals. That’s what Labor Day weekend holds for six Oral Roberts University students as they depart on a journey to raise money and awareness for child advocates in Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla.
Riverview students collect art supplies for Children’s Mercy: By Ashlee Kieler; September 1, 2010; Aly Tennis’ favorite subject in school is art. The Riverview Elementary School fifth-grader is hoping her and her peers’ contribution to the school’s art supply drive allows other children to love art just as much.
Teacher’s innovative lessons earn grant: By Ashlee Kieler; August 25, 2010; Brandi Leggett knows a thing or two about keeping students engaged in the classroom.
Monticello history kept alive with partnership: By Ashlee Kieler; August 25, 2010; The Monticello Community Historical Society is trying to keep the area’s rich history alive, and the group’s newest initiative is in collaboration with De Soto USD 232.
Shawnee Mission, De Soto students beat state, national scores on ACT: By Ashlee Kieler; 11:51 a.m., August 18, 2010 Updated 03:09 p.m.; Students in Shawnee Mission USD 512 and De Soto USD 232 continue to score higher than their peers at the state and national levels when it came to the 2010 American College Test (ACT).
District starts fund for students in need: By Ashlee Kieler; August 18, 2010; Ron Wimmer will leave a lasting legacy at De Soto USD 232, whether he intends to or not.
USD 232 convocation a tribute to interim leader: By Ashlee Kieler; August 18, 2010; The school year is just starting, and with it De Soto USD 232 interim superintendent Ron Wimmer is already starting his goodbyes.
Rotary gears up for bike rodeo: By Ashlee Kieler; August 18, 2010; With a new school year just beginning many students are exercising their wheels on the way to class.
SMN drama students begin year with car washes: By Ashlee Kieler; August 18, 2010; The Shawnee Mission North Drama Department is taking advantage of the recent cool down in weather by staging two car washes.

Recent photos

Dante Campbell, a Nieman Elementary sixth-grader, leads fellow students in the daily Pledge of Allegiance and Nieman Kid’s C.A.R.E. Pledge with lead teacher Karen Myers.

Monticello Trails Middle School teacher Keil Hileman, center, is the recipient of Dolly Parton’s Chasing Rainbow Award and a De Soto USD 232 Inspiration Award.

Amanda Mills, right, Aly Tennis and Samantha Mills participated in Riverview Elementary School’s art supply drive for Children’s Mercy.

A Parents-Teachers-Students Association lanscaping project, funded in part with grant from Lowe's, will focus on the west side of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.