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Discovery Intermediate Learning Center
PTO & Site Council Information
PTO
Site Council
Parent Teacher Organization
Serving both Challenger and Discovery Intermediate Schools.

2008-09 PTO Board

  • Pam McCue - President
  • Norma Jean Vap, Rebecca Steinke - Volunteers Coordinator
  • Connie Brake - Secretary, Minutes
  • Cindy Nunnelley - Treasurer
2008-09 Principals
The PTO function is a support organization for the students and staff of the intermediate schools.  Last year, through fund raising, they provided recess equipment, supplies for classrooms, and AR rewards.  They also raised funds for an outdoor classroom area for classes to use during the school year. PTO also provides room parents who organize all of the holiday activities. Their support is deeply appreciated by the Challenger and Discovery Intermediate Schools. 
PTO News

Target in the September Take Charge of Education Payout

As part of the September  Take Charge of Education donation, Target is awarding Discovery Intermediate School with a check. This payout is a direct result of the parents, teachers and school supporters who participate in the program, which has earned this school  $85.69 since 1997.    

Through Take Charge of Education, families, teachers and members of the community have an easy way to raise money for their school.  When they sign up and designate an eligible K-12  school, Target donates up to1%of every purchase they  make with their REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card or Target Check Card) to the school. Take Charge of Education dollars are donated to schools twice a year. Over the past 11 years, schools have used the funds for whatever they needed, whether it was books, field trips, new technology or supplies.  Take Charge of Education is part of Target’s broad commitment to education and is designed to enhance educational efforts for children in communities across the country.

Site Council


Challenger Intermediate
  • Jeff Hersh
  • Terry & Sherri Runberg
  • Colleen Casenove
  • Kim Porter
  • Terri Zubke
  • Becky Schmidt
  • Ray Staats
  • Kevin Meier
  • Lebaron Hollimon
  • Valerie Johnson
 Discovery Intermediate
  • Kevin McKay, Principal
  • Charlene Kenneford, Chair
  • Lisa Farris, BOE Rep
  • Jo Skidmore, Parent Rep
  • Sandy Pankratz, Parent Rep
  • Kelly Whitesell, Parent Rep
  • Kristin McCollar, 5th Gr. Teacher Rep
  • Mark Bieker, 6th Gr. Teacher Rep

The Site Council is responsible for providing advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district, and school site performance goals and objectives in recommending methods which may be employed at the school site to meet the goals and objectives of the school.  Goals and objectives are established by the district Board of Education.

All regular and special meetings of this council will operate within the Kansas Open Meetings Law and shall be open at all times to representatives from the school district.  Please contact a building principal if you have an item for the meeting agenda.