Mixed opinions on USD 457 proposed school boundaries
At a public forum on proposed attendance area changes for USD 457, residents like Amanda Martinez and Loretta Schultz voiced concerns about Scenario 2, which would move their children from Jennie Wilson Elementary to Georgia Matthews Elementary. Realtors from RSP & Associates presented two scenarios and urged written feedback while district officials noted potential impacts on transportation costs and feeder patterns.
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Amanda Martinez
Jennie Wilson
Harding Ave
Georgia Matthews
Johnson St
Loretta Schultz
Amanda
Schultz
Mark Porter
Robert Schwarz
Overland Park
RSP & Associates
Schwarz
Porter
Victor Ornelas
Gertrude Walker
Bernadine Sitts
Alta Brown
Buffalo Jones
Charles Stones
Jennie Barker
Plymell
Randy Partington
Kenneth Henderson
Horace Good
Good Middle School
Multicultural program enchants Victor Ornelas students with diverse performances
Third graders at Victor Ornelas Elementary stage a multicultural show featuring Mexican, Burmese, Vietnamese, American jazz, ballet, and a drum ensemble. The event, revived after a hiatus, serves as the school’s biggest fundraiser, drawing about 1000 to 1200 dollars despite a 3 dollar admission. Local volunteers and Steps Dance School joined, with 93.1 percent of the 460 students identified as minorities in USD 457.
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Victor Ornelas
Janee’ Bernal
Bernal
Sam
Alma Dorado
Sarah Dorado
Alma
Sarah
Steps Dance School
Garden City
Moses Rodriguez
Garden City High School
USD 457
Buffalo Jones
Obama visits storm ruins as survivors pick up pieces
In Hackleburg Alabama the storm devastation is dire with at least 27 dead and utilities destroyed. Residents struggle without power water or services as authorities lock drugs in a bank vault and looting occurs while President Obama pledges ongoing aid and attention to the disaster zone.
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Obama
Hackleburg
Ala
Steve Hood
Wrangler Jeans
Stanley Webb
Royal wedding gown dazzles as Middleton arrives at abbey
The royal bride steps from a Rolls-Royce with her father at the abbey amid sun breaking through clouds. She wears an ivory white satin gown by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen with a lengthy train, veil and tiara loaned by the queen. Her half-up hair and diamond earrings accompany the ceremonial look.
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Sarah Burton
Alexander McQueen
Middleton
Jennie Bond
Associated Press
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