Full day kindergarten gains supporters in Kansas districts
Kansas districts push full day kindergarten as state debates a proposed $15 million funding boost and a shift in finance rules. Officials cite No Child Left Behind expectations, teacher observations, and test gains from districts like Holcomb and Garden City while addressing concerns over readiness and daylong schedules.
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Kathleen Sebelius
State Senate
House of Representatives
Jim Edwards
Kansas Association of School Boards
Cimarron
Becky Peitz
Holcomb
National Center For Education Statistics
USD 457
Michael Brom
Shelly Schwatken
Marlene Otero
Alta Brown
Garden City
Adrianne Foltz
Ramos
Melissa Tatro
Jennie Wilson
Renee Beesley
Hugoton
Tatro
FCEDC faces funding doubt after 2007 budget
Finney County Garden City and partners face funding pressures as the FCEDC plans a 361,669 dollar budget with a 100,669 cash carryover. Board members weigh new funding sources amid tax concerns, considering state or private support to sustain efforts to attract business and create jobs.
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Ners
Finney County
City of
Garden City
Garden City Community College
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
City of Holcomb
FCEDC
GCCC
Chamber
Holcomb
Hanigan
Rich Harp
Harp
Eric Dopperschmidt
Optimism Holds Over Wheat Damage Across Southwest Kansas
Producers in Haskell and Stevens counties monitor wheat after a late freeze. Tim Miller notes early growth limits damage, while climate experts explain how late freezes and temperatures affect heads, tillers, and leaf burn. Some alfalfa damage noted. overall outlook uncertain but cautiously hopeful.
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Thompson
Kansas
Haskell
Stevens
Tim Miller
Holcomb
Miller
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Finney County Extension Ag
Dean Whitehill
Dennis Kleysteuber
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