Sotomayor to Take Oath as First TV Ceremony Justice
Sonia Sotomayor will be sworn in as the 111th Supreme Court justice with two oaths, one private and one for the cameras, in a ceremony led by Chief Justice John Roberts. The confirmation faced intense opposition but passed, making her the first Hispanic justice and the first to have oath-taking televised.
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Translators help district bridge language gaps in schools
In USD 457 as school year nears, educators prepare for many new families and migrant workers with limited English. From 1990 to 2008 English language learners rose from 400 to 2360 across district levels, with minorities comprising 76 percent of elementary, 80.7 percent of intermediate, and 70.7 percent of secondary students, most being Hispanic.
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County trims tax hike as budget hearing nears
Finney County Commissioners set 2010 budget during a 9 30 a m Monday hearing at the County Administrative Center 311 N Ninth St to review the budget and Lower Districts Nos 1 2 and 3. They seek a 37 304 mill levy for 2010, up 0 978 from 2009, with a $429 property tax rise on a 100 000 home.
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Finney County Commission Budget Hearing Agenda Details
Finney County Commission meets at the Administrative Center at 311 N Ninth with a budget hearing at 9 30 am Monday The agenda includes capital projects and maintenance cuts tied to a quarter cent sales tax starting October SDSI faces funding reductions from 249 966 to 180 000 with prior cuts noted Representatives from SDSI and providers Mosaic Sunflower Providence Destiny Families and Karis plan to speak to commissioners about the proposed budget cut SDSI warns the cut follows years of reductions See Commission Page A6
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