Parent/teacher conferences will be held on on October 26^th and 27^th.  These conferences are an excellent opportunity to talk about your child’s progress with his/her teacher.  Conference times are October 26^th, from 3:00-8:00 p.m., and October 27^th, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.  There will be no school on October 27^th and 28^th.   

Parents will be given the option of having their conference in person, through Google Meets, or over the phone.  Teachers will be in contact with parents about scheduling conference times beginning the week of October 11^th.  Time requests are due by October 14^th.

Elementary

JH/HS

NHS is hosting a blood drive on September 27 from 1-6 pm at the HS Library.    Please call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule your appointment.

The Athletic Club is hosting an apparel fundraiser.  Deadline to order is Sept 23.  Follow link for an order form:    apparel fundraiser

Orders are due by September 5.

https://paysonvolleyball.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Lady Suns Classic 2022
Gold Pool                                       White Pool                               Blue Pool
West Central                                  Beardstown                             Brown County
Rushville/Industry                          Central                                     Illini West
Southeastern                                 Payson                                     Liberty
West Hancock                               Unity                                         Western

Monday, August 29
4:00 Beardstown vs. Central
5:00 Unity vs. Payson
6:00 Brown Co. vs. Liberty
7:00 Rushville/Industry vs. West Hancock
8:00 Southeastern vs. West Central

Tuesday, August 30
4:00 Central vs. Unity
5:00 Illini West vs. Western
6:00 West Central vs. West Hancock
7:00 Payson vs. Beardstown
8:00 Southeastern vs. Rushville/Industry

Wednesday, Aug 31
4:00 Illini West vs. Liberty
5:00 Central vs. Payson
6:00 West Central vs. Rushville/Industry
7:00 Brown County vs. Western

Thursday, Sept 1
4:00 Liberty vs. Western
5:00 Unity vs. Beardstown
6:00 Brown County vs. Illini West
7:00 Southeastern vs. West Hancock
 

Court 1                     Court 2                            Court 3                             Court 4
Sandlot                     Blues Brothers                 Animal House                   Caddyshack
1 Macomb                 1 West Prairie                 1 BPC                               1 Bombers
2 United                    2 Ridgewood                   2 West Central                  2 Lewistown
3 Payson                  3 Washington                   3 Rockridge                      3 Elmwood
4 Geneseo               4 QC Christian                  4 Kewanee                       4 Eureka

8:00 1 vs 2
9:00 4 vs 3
10:00 3 vs 1
11:00 4 vs 2
12:00 1 vs 4
1:00 2 vs 3

Trophy Round in each court
2:!5 
3:!5
4:15
5:!5

A school board vacancy has been created due to the resignation of Chase Barker (Melrose Township).  The school board is seeking applications to fill this position on the school board. The newly appointed school board member will serve until the next school board election, April 2023.

Candidates must meet the following guidelines:

• Be a resident of Melrose Township
• Be a United States citizen
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment
• Be a registered voter
• Not hold another incompatible public office

        Citizens interested in being considered for appointment to the Payson CUSD #1 School Board should email letters of application responding to the questions below by noon on August 12, 2022 to:   boardvacancy@cusd1.org. The Payson CUSD#1 Board of Education will review letters of interest and appoint an individual.

Include with your qualifications the answers to the following questions:

1)   Why do you want to be a board member?

2)   What specific skills would you bring to the table?

3)   Please give specific examples of your ability to work as a team.

4)   What do you see as the role of a Board member?

5)   What areas would you like to see the Board strengthen?