The Wellington Christian Academy is excited to announce it has received the fourth annual Governor's Achievement Award for 2011. 

The requirements for the award are the school must have achieved the Standard of Excellence in both reading and mathematics for 2011, the school must have adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading, mathematics and attendance in 2011, and the school must have been among schools in the top 5% in both reading and mathematics on the 2011 state assesments at its respective level. 

Public and private schools accredited with the Kansas State Board of Education are considered for this award.

The old Mooningham Upholstery building will soon be completely transformed into a national glass museum.  The National Depression Glass Association will be opening a one of a kind national glass museum by mid-2012. Currently the NDGA has more than 8,000 pieces of glass in storage and is excited to have them displayed in downtown Wellington.  The building will not only house the museum, but also a library and gift shop.

Cool Beans Studios, located just north of Wellington lake, is up and running.  Owner, Renee Price, creates unique art in the form of sculptures, paintings, and jewelry-making.  Much of the art that is available at Cool Beans is made from found objects, such as antique silverware and watches. Cool Beans has held four open houses so far.  These open houses allow the public to view Price's work and also gives them the opportunity to purchase her art for themselves.

Congratulations to the City of Wellington!  They received the Kansas Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $250,000.