DesotoExplorer.com / Ashlee Kieler

Contact Ashlee at akieler@theworldco.info.

Recent stories

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.
Bachelorettes vie for chance at reality show roses: By Ashlee Kieler; July 22, 2010; Women, and a few men, from throughout the Kansas City area spent Wednesday evening interviewing to be one of the bachelorettes or bachelors vying for a rose in the coming seasons of an ABC reality show.
Creativity flows at USD 232 Camp Invention: Second year of science-focused camp doubles enrollment; By Ashlee Kieler; July 21, 2010; From a mysterious scientist to medieval games, first- through sixth-graders last week enjoyed hands-on science, math, art and history activities at De Soto USD 232’s Camp Invention.
Shawnee teen is library’s writer-in-residence: By Ashlee Kieler; July 14, 2010; Ayah Abdul-Rauf became a published writer the first time when she was 13.
Kobach takes floor at scheduled candidate forum: By Ashlee Kieler; June 17, 2010; Wednesday evening was supposed to be a time for candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Kansas secretary of state to voice their stances and ask young Johnson County Republicans for their vote.
Principal’s days at Mill Valley to end soon: By Ashlee Kieler; May 19, 2010; With the end of the school year quickly approaching, packed boxes are piling up in the corner of Joe Novak’s office in Mill Valley High School.
Ponytails rounded up for charity: By Ashlee Kieler; May 12, 2010; Nine volunteers, two moms and seven girls showed their courage and character as they shed their ponytails for Locks of Love and Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths at the Horizon Elementary all-school assembly.
USD 232 announces superintendent choice: By Ashlee Kieler; May 5, 2010; A former De Soto USD 232 administrator is the Board of Education’s pick to be the district’s next superintendent.
USD 232 announces superintendent: By Ashlee Kieler; April 29, 2010; It will be a homecoming of sorts for the new superintendent-elect in De Soto USD 232.
Superintendent interviews to be held this week: By Ashlee Kieler; April 13, 2010; The Board of Education in De Soto USD 232 announced four special meetings to take place this week to allow board members to interview candidates for the district’s superintendent position.

Recent photos

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

De Soto USD 232's seventh elementary, Belmont School, 5805 Belmont in western Shawnee, opens this week.

Armed with rockets, boxwood derby cars, forestry books, rabbits and sewing projects, Great Plains 4-H members from Shawnee, Lenexa and Leawood are hitting the Johnson County Fair this week for their chances at blue ribbons.

Rachel Elise fills out paperwork during casting calls for “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” Auditions for the reality show were Wednesday night at Renee Kelly’s in Shawnee.