Waiting resumes for school funds ruling in Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court faces a critical decision as state lawyers urge not to reject the Legislature’s $127 million annual school funding plan. The plan, backed by Republicans, would raise base aid to 4222 per pupil and tie future increases to inflation, while the court weighs prior rulings and deadlines. Governor Sebelius allows the bill to become law without a signature.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Dodge City
Salina
Alan Rupe
Kenneth Weltz
Kansas
Weltz
Kathleen Sebelius
Supreme Court
Ron Keefover
Midwest Energy and ONEOK Reach Agreement On Gas Shutoff
Midwest Energy and ONEOK reached an agreement after a planned hearing to decide if a second gas shutdown in southwest Kansas was justified was canceled. The pact requires 48 Midwest Energy customers on ONEOK gathering lines to convert to an alternative energy source, such as propane, with daily hydrogen sulfide testing and immediate shutdown of meters showing over 20 parts per million.
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Kansas
Midwest Energy
ONEOK
Kansas Corporation Commission
Oneok Field Services
KCC
Midwest
Finney
Hamilton
Kearny
Haskell
Scott Counties
ECC
Proposed food services merger saves district costs
Garden City USD 457 Nutrition Services Director Tracy Johnson proposes merging Holcomb USD 363 and Garden City food services next year. If approved at the May meeting, Garden City would manage Holcomb's meals and purchases, Holcomb would gain its own director, and Holcomb staff would join Garden City's payroll while inventory stays with USD 457.
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Holcomb
Garden City
Garden City Usd 457
Nutrition Services
Tracy Johnson
Holcomb Usd 363
Board of Education
Holcomb Meals
Holcomb explores options for Holcomb Elementary north end
Holcomb USD 368 board reviews four concepts for the vacant north end of Holcomb Elementary School built in 1955 1959 and 1985 sections. Architects favor partial demolition and conversion to admin space with early estimates around 600000 dollars. Structural limits prevent creating larger classrooms without removing exterior walls.
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Holcomb Usd 368 Board of Education
Holcomb
Wiley Elementary
Kent Carmichael
Gibson
Carmichael
Holcomb Elementary
USD 363 board violated open meetings act twice
Finney County Attorney John Wheeler ruled the Holcomb USD 368 Board of Education violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act twice at its November 8 2004 meeting. A Telegram complaint questioned whether the board discussed a heating and ventilation bid in a closed session for real property sale. Wheeler found no evidence of bid discussion and praised the board’s candor after interviewing six of seven members.
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Finney County
John Wheeler
Holcomb Usd 368 Board of Education
Telegram
Skip Landis
Wheeler
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