Kansas school funding bill nears final approval
Gov. Brownback faces a Thursday deadline to decide on signing a bill boosting Kansas public school funding by over 129 million dollars. The measure ends teacher tenure, funds colleges, and aligns with a March 7 Supreme Court ruling, while 78 million goes to property tax relief and 73 million to classroom spending.
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Coolidge Kansas Woman Builds Griswold Inspired Tourism
Lori Lennon, raised in Coolidge Kansas, plans to turn her small wheat town into an overnight stop inspired by the National Lampoon Vacation road trip. She recalls Cousin Eddie and Aunt Edna as she pitches an American road trip theme to draw visitors.
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Educators press lawmakers on Kansas school funding
State Sen. Larry Powell and State Rep. John Doll spoke at a Saturday legislative coffee at St. Catherine Hospital. Education funding was the day’s main issue after lawmakers passed a bill to meet a Supreme Court ruling boosting aid by 129 million dollars to poor districts and including teachers due process rights, a provision drew criticism. Doll opposed the bill while Powell supported it, prompting questions from Garden City and Lakin teachers.
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Japanese student builds cultural bridge through exchange
Noemi Oshika, a 16 year old from Nagoya, Japan, lived with Garden City hosts Rod and Mary Buchell since August while attending Garden City High School. She recalls many firsts including attending her first prom, noting that prom is not a tradition in Japan. Noemi is one of two Japanese students in the district exchange program.
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Neighbors exchange students in Kansas 4-H inbound program
Mary Buchell describes hosting Noemi from Japan as part of a 4-H inbound exchange in southwest Kansas. Noemi has shared Japanese culture with the Buchell family, including cooking sushi and giving a Japanese twist to American foods. Mary Lynn, the 16 year old, joined in meals and cultural exchange.
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Partly sunny to partly sunny weather forecast
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 74 and a low around 44. Tuesday stays mostly sunny with a high about 78 and a low near 53. Details on page A8.
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