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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2004
Page
1
Lark Unruh and John Matthews display Kansas map T-shirts, showcasing regional pride. The scene captures two locals posing with bold graphic shirts highlighting the Sunflower State.
Garden City commissioners lowered the city’s mill levy to 33.72 mills for the 2005 budget, down from 33.913, approving the smaller levy with no public comments to fund city operations. The plan omits a $350,000 discretionary bond for the pool while pool supporters press for a plunge pool costing up to 550,000, with $110,000 set aside from the building fund for the project.
In Moscow area a tour of a cotton field and discussion with U S Rep Jerry Moran and local leaders highlighted cotton prospects in Kansas known for sunflowers and wheat. Farmer Kent Dunn described cotton’s water savings, higher labor needs, and per acre income around 300 to 350 dollars, with three years of experience and optimism for wider adoption. Terry Holdren of Farm Bureau noted the event fit Moran’s schedule and the crop’s momentum.
Local district Garden City USD 457 again met adequate yearly progress or AYP as a district and thirteen district schools also made AYP for the second consecutive year. Kenneth Henderson Middle and Charles O Stones Center failed in math for the first year, while Garden City High fell short in math for the second straight year. None on the state's improvement list. Six districts and 15 schools statewide were identified for improvement for 2004 2005, with Title I funds eligibility noted.
Kansas Main Street coordinator Jeanne Stinson questions local officials about downtown perception and goals as Garden City joins the program. Officials cite Windsor Hotel and State Theater as major renovation needs while noting crowds, schedules, and business hours shift toward longer weekday openings.
A 747,175 grant from the U S Department of Education supports a 750,000 program at Kansas State University to train Emporia district teachers in English as a Second Language methods. The CARE project will provide professional development to over 200 educators and aims to disseminate proven techniques statewide and beyond.
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