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Newton Board of Education appoints new member The Kansan The Newton USD 373 Board of Education voted 6-0 to appointed Dayna Steinmetz to the board of education during a special meeting Jan. 6.  "I like a lot of the things that she can bring to the table," said board member Mallory Morton. "... She has been a volunteer in the community for a very long time, which shows investment." Steinmetz has a background in social work and work with nonprofits in the community.   She will take a position vacated by Jennifer Budde. Budde and her husband made a decision this summer to move their children ...

Newton USD 373 board VP Budde steps down The Kansan Jennifer Budde, the current vice president of the board of education for Newton Unified School District 373, on Monday announced her resignation from the board.  "It has been my honor to serve the community," Budde said. "... I stand behind every vote that I have cast the past three years and I see USD 373 moving in a very positive direction." Budde and her husband made a decision this summer to move their children from the Newton school district to another school system. The board amended the agenda Monday to accept Budde's resignation,...