District budget panel weighs modest increases for schools
The District 457 budget committee proposes a 3 percent rise for elementary instruction and a 1 percent boost for high school programs if funding holds steady. Elementary schools would gain a half-time teacher each, plus money for textbooks and field trips, while Garden City High seeks an art teacher and math coach with $85,554 more.
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Victor Ornelas
Garfield
Gertrude Walker
Buffalo Jones
Georgia Matthews
Florence Wilson
Jennie Wilson
Edith Scheuerman
Alta Brown
Suzanne Smith
Smith
Wal-Mart
Garden City High School
GCHS
James Mireles
Mireles
Board of Education
Whitley
School investigates alleged threats by 11 year old student
Finney County Attorney John Wheeler said affidavits from police are not yet filed but expected soon. If filed, the 11 year old could face two felonies. Parents express fear, miscommunication and concern over notifications while teachers use Circle-Up to address safety and bullying. The student’s punishment remains undecided, with possible suspension or expulsion.
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Finney County
John Wheeler
Eva May Fross
Fross
Anita Belknap
Smith
Belknap
Adams
Kansans eye federal marriage ban challenge
Kansans who opposed the federal marriage ban say the Baby Boomer generation may be the last to reject legalized gay unions. Margaret Eisner, an 18 year old Baker University student, joined peers on spring break protests across Kansas campuses. She argues older generations recoil at discussions of sexual orientation while younger people grow more accepting of same sex partnerships and expect the ban to become outdated in coming decades.
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Margaret Eisner
Baker University
Kansas
Eisner
Balcwin City
Five Arrested in Series of Burglaries and Damages
Police report five suspects linked to a spate of burglaries and criminal damage including theft of jewelry and firearms. Bomb recovered at Richmeier home during a search, later destroyed by Bomb Squad. Arrests span multiple blocks with numerous charges including burglary, theft, criminal damage, unlawful BB gun discharges, and conspiracy counts. No injuries reported.
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Richmeier
Law Enforcement
Ninth St
Wichita Police Department
Utz
Kimberly
North Sixth Street
Mason
North Seventh Street
PATH
Powell
Henderson Drive
Dunn
Finney County
Garden City
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Gail Dunford
Dunford
Media Services
Nist
Joyce Adams
FurTy
Mr Iys
Western Plains
S. Raceway Road
Waste Connections Inc
Gardeim
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