Pawnee Heights has provided a link to live stream the high school basketball games tonight. There will be no girls' games tonight. The JV boys' shortened game starts at 5:30 PM and the Varsity game beings at 6:30 PM.
http://www.phtigers.mylivegame.com/
Meade USD 226 will not have school tomorrow - December 3.
Our MJH Basketball teams will travel to Coldwater tomorrow to take on the Timberwolves. Games are set to begin at 3:10pm. GOOD LUCK!
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Our MHS Varsity Scholars Bowl team brought home hardware from Cimarron tonight. Emily, Michala, Brian, Alyssa, Cole, and Harrison got 1st in their pool and 3rd over all. Every member of this team scored points! Very proud of this bunch. Great Job Coaches Mrs Bigler Mrs Marceau
Meade USD 226 remains in the YELLOW based on the District Gating Criteria. This is great news considering COVID-19 cases have continued to spike across the country. Meade County positive cases have dropped nearly in half since the high of a couple of weeks ago. The district has seen a few more HS quarantines that put them in the yellow, but the GS/JH is still in the green in this area. The Gating Task Force is very pleased with where the school district is right now. Finding hospitals for patients needing more care continues to be a challenge. Many parents are taking advantage of the FREE testing at the Health Dept. The district is very thankful to parents for utilizing this service. Kenneth Harshberger, Superintendent
> 19 Students out of the buildings ( quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/30
> 1 Staff member out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/30
> 33 County Active Cases (11/30)
> 7.4% - 2 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/28)
> 0% - 1 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/29)
The elementary school and junior high (PS-8th grade) Christmas program will be recorded on Wednesday, December 2nd during the school day. We encourage the students to dress in picture day clothes for the recording. The program will be shared with the public to view on Facebook and the District website once we have it finalized. Tentatively we are hopeful to have it complete next week to be viewed.
Tyler Flavin - MES/JH Principal
KSHSAA last week approved new guidelines for winter activities that will impact Meade JH and HS.
> No spectators will be allowed for activities from Dec. 1 through Jan. 28.
> The Winter Moratorium for practices is from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3.
> The Winter Moratorium for competitions is from Dec. 23 through Jan. 7 (except virtual scholars' bowl).
> All participants/workers must wear face coverings properly (except during active play or officiating).
> Winter basketball tournaments will be limited to 4 teams concurrently.
> Regional and state piano, solos and small ensemble competitions will be changed to one (state) virtual festival in the spring.
Meade USD 226 was notified over the holiday weekend that two MHS students had tested positive for COVID-19. Some MHS student quarantines will be required as a result. Kenneth Harshberger, Supt.
Because of increasing issues with COVID-19, Meade gyms and weight rooms at this time are not allowed to be used by the general public without district supervision. This includes those who have an approved Facility Use Application on file. Facilities can only be used when supervision or coaching is provided by a Meade USD 226 staff member. Rec. Practices for 3rd-6th teams may continue with supervision by Rec. coaches. Even during this time, proper safety protocols and sanitation requirements must be followed.
Kenneth Harshberger, Meade USD 226 Superintendent
Meade Community - Meade Schools Need Your Help
With COVID cases on the rise and with the holidays coming, we need your help in reducing the spread of COVID-19 to keep our kids in school and in activities. We need you to follow similar safety protocols in the community as our students and staff do at school. That includes the following:
• Wearing masks in public
• Physically distancing
• Hand sanitation
• Avoiding large or small gatherings where physically distancing is not possible or at least being careful with distancing and wearing masks
• Stay home when you don’t feel well
• If you have COVID-19 symptoms, contact the Meade County Health Department or your medical provider
It is essential that we all band together as a community and are wise and methodical in our actions, so we can slow the spread. The Meade County Health Department and Meade Schools encourage you to join others in our community in this effort to help keep students in face to face instruction and in activities.
The JH Boys will play SWH on Monday November 23rd at Meade HS. C-Team boys will begin at 4:30 followed by B-Boys at 5:30, and A-Team Boys at approximately 6:45. Attendance tickets will be required to attend these contest.
The JH GIRLS basketball games vs Bucklin are cancelled tonight due to a COVID related issue. The BOYS games will be played and begin at 5 pm at the HS.
Meade USD 226 this week remains in YELLOW based on the District Gating Criteria. County cases have increased dramatically over the last 2 weeks. Students out of the building has more than doubled in the past 2 weeks and is expected to increase. Multiple schools in the area have gone to remote learning and the Task Force doesn't want Meade to get into that situation. Because of the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases, KSHSAA is considering delaying competition for winter sports until Jan. 15th. The governor has also issued an executive order to require face coverings in Kansas. Our local hospital is seeing many COVID-19 patients and finding a hospital in Kansas to take severe cases continues to be difficult because of the large increase in cases state wide. Kenneth Harshberger, Superintendent
> 26 Students out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/18
> 2 Staff members out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/18
> 51 County Active Cases (11/18)
> 7.5% - 2 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/18)
> 37.5% - 1 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/18)
Meade High School XC is excited to offer apparel commemorating their victory at the 2020 Boys 1A State XC Championships! Orders and payment are due to the high school office by Nov. 24th. Order forms can be found in the office or at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4B99MotNuGJJzoODx45E6Rb_m8pHLCY5p103yQmgjskxgeQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Game Day Information for MJH Basketball vs. Bucklin @ MHS
Good luck, MJH!
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Seating Limited for Meade Basketball Season
Because of increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and to help keep Meade students in school and activities, the Meade USD 226 Gating Task Force has recommended limited seating during the basketball season. Both the visiting team and home team will be allotted 4 tickets for each player for the school to distribute as they choose. Only spectators with tickets, players, and workers will be able to attend the games. SPIAA League and District guidelines require masks to be worn for all indoor activities. All Jr. High and High School games will be played at the MHS Gym this year because of the higher seating capacity. The district should have a streaming system installed by December 12 which will allow community members to live stream the games in the future.
Today's MHS Scholar's Bowl in Minneola has been postponed. They are looking for an alternative date. The new date will be posted as soon as the information has been made available.
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JH GAME TODAY AT MHS...We have been able to find a game vs Spearville. The game will be played at Meade High School beginning at 4:15. Order of play B-Girls, B-Boys, A-Girls, A-Boys. If you attend the games you will need to use your South Central tickets to attend and no more than four family members per athlete.
The Meade Junior High basketball games scheduled today at South Central have been POSTPONNED. This game will be played on to the regularly scheduled date of December 3rd. This change is due to a South Central COVID issue today.
Meade USD 226 this week has moved to YELLOW based on the District Gating Criteria. County cases have spiked and school cases are increasing. More quarantines are expected yet this week. The Gating Task Force is concerned that the district may soon move to orange and have concerns about what will happen after Thanksgiving. The Task Force has also recommended that seating be limited for JH and HS basketball games. More information will be provided as the details are finalized. Kenneth Harshberger, Superintendent
> 13 Students out of the buildings ( quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/11
> 1 Staff member out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/1
> 35 County Active Cases (11/9)
> 7.6% - 2 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/7)
> 48% - 1 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/9)
