County Commission names Bergkamp to CVB board in Garden City
Bergkamp, longtime Garden City resident, appointed to the Finney County CVB board amid other business. Health Administrator Ashley Goss named county public health officer. opt-out discussions on annual school ground inspections may follow. Crase urged tougher code enforcement on the deteriorating ConAgra Plant. Commissioners approved Burtis Motors bid for two pickups and outlined a dust suppression program with a May 15 application deadline.
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Brian
Bergkamp
Garden City
Tve
Finney County
Commission
County Board of Health
Ashley Goss
Goss
David Crase
County Commission
ConAgra
Crase
Larry Jones
JBS Swift
JBS
Jones
Burtis Motors
John Ellermann
Public Works
Brownback signs school finance bill into law
The governor signs a bill relaxing licensing rules for non teachers in math engineering science technology and accounting while allowing districts to hire bachelor degree holders with five years in related fields. It also creates a 10 million dollar annual tax break for private school scholarship donors, drawing union opposition and praise from chambers and AFP.
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Kansas National Education Association
Mark Desetti
Kansas
Steve Huebert
R-Valley Center
KNEA
Huebert
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Americans For Prosperity
Jeff Glendening
AFP
Parents of
Brownback
Davis
Rackaway
Garden City USD 457 weighs readiness, virtual options and budget
Readiness gains noted as the district runs a first grade readiness pilot and expands a year round virtual school through the Garden City Alternative Education Center. Principal Mark Ronn cites seniors and adult learners benefiting from extended year. Budget planning ranks programs for potential cuts, prioritizing instruction while noting transportation and counseling impact. Superintendent Atha expects Brownback signing to boost funding, with USD 457 projected to receive about 1.94 million dollars.
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Roderick
Garden City Alternative Education Center
Mark Ronn
Ronn
AEC
GCHS
Garden City High School
KJ Knoll
USD 457
Knoll
Lara Bors
Bors
Rick Atha
Sam Brownback
Garden City
Kansas Department of Education
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Keller Leopold
Garden City County College College
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