District considers open classroom concept and fifth grade pilot
USD 457 district officials weigh an open classroom plan with dividers at Buffalo Jones and Atha outlines, total under 25000, plus a fifth grade pilot at Jennie Barker and Pierceville Plymell costing about 100000. Other items include threat assessment focus, security access by card or staff, and a January agenda with calendar changes and district purchases totaling 43119.69. A closed session will follow to discuss personnel issues.
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Buffalo Jones
Atha
Jennie Barker
Pierceville- Plymell
USD 457
Garden City
Bernadine Sitts
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Wilson
Mer
Abe Hubert Middle
Friend School
Friend
Finney County
Moscow district to add early childhood center across from schools
USD 209 plans a $526000 new early childhood center across from Moscow Junior/Senior High School to expand day care and preschool. The facility will include rooms for 4 year old at risk and 3 year old preschool, plus a versatile space for infants and toddlers, a kitchen and office, funded by the district’s capital outlay budget and slated to open with the August school start.
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Moscow Recreation Commission
Clemente Rojo
USD 209
Larry Philippi
Lisa Whitham
USC 209
Whitham
Recreation Commission
Moscow
Philippi
Board of Education
The
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Early voting sites bill stalls over voter ID provisions
Controversial measure to expand early voting sites stalled in the House after opponents blocked the bill due to companion voter identification provisions. The measure, amended in the Senate with ID and citizenship proof requirements, awaits conference negotiation after a 61 61 House vote and a 26 14 Senate approval.
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Jesse Borton
Ron Thornburgh
Borton
House
Senate
Elections Committee
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Ten Simple Ways to Protect Your Child's Teeth
The piece outlines a yes or no questionnaire on child dental care and offers scoring guidance. It emphasizes early visits by age one, fluoride use, daily brushing, limiting sugary drinks, avoiding bottle at bedtime, not sharing utensils, and supervising brushing for under six. It concludes with encouragement or action steps based on score.
City Considers Wide Staff Pay Increases and Fees
City staff retention incentives include a $1200 base pay raise plus 240 to 1200 more based on tenure starting July 1, plus higher max scales and more vacation time. Finney County weighs a 2.5 percent COLA rise for all employees with tiered increases. total cost about $553,300. Buffalo Dunes Golf Course fees may rise next, nine holes 5.50 to 6, eighteen holes 9 to 10, annual membership 350 to 450.
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Allen
Finney County Commission
City Commission
Buffalo Dunes
Golf Advisory Board
Garden City Easter Egg Hunt Goes On Despite Rain
Jana Johnson of Garden City kept her son Jay close as the annual Easter Egg Hunt proceeded. Garden City Recreation Commission officials, facing wet weather, chose to continue the event, noting 2,000 eggs were hidden in a field for 85 children who finished in under five minutes, with the Easter Bunny drawing cheers from excited families.
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Jana Johnson
Garden City
Jay
Joan Sherman
Garden City Recreation Commission
The
Recreation Commission
Donna Gerstner
GCRC
Gerstner
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