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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2006
Page
1
Holcomb school officials pass a new budget and set spending priorities. Picture This Ernie enjoys the company of Brendan Postle as Dixie Baker in Garden City observes.
USD 363 Holcomb officials review about 300 laptop batteries issued to students following a Dell recall on certain batteries. By 11 a.m. about 80 percent were checked with none on the Dell list found yet. Computers were set for distribution on the first day of school, nine days late.
In Topeka the GOP candidate Jim Barnett argues illegal immigrants would not receive driver's licenses under his governorship but Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says federal law blocks such a policy. Barnett touts the stance in TV ads while criticizing Sebelius for backing a 2003 Kansas bill to allow licenses for illegal immigrants.
Holcomb unanimously approved a 2007 budget tied to a 49.985 mill levy, about one mill higher than last year’s 48.949. The $3.4 million budget includes a $377,958 property tax haul, yielding roughly $574.83 on a $100,000 home, up from $562.91. The general fund rises to $837,430 as departments like city administrator and municipal court gain funds, while police and Garden City fire payments decrease. Council member Ron Schreibvogel resigned, triggering a vacancy process.
Criminal justice students Tyler Robinson and Ben Weeks participate in the Challenge Course as part of a Monday orientation at Garden City Community College. Clayton Tatro leads a workshop on Balancing School and Life while campus staff host workshops to help new students acclimate.
Teachers across several schools like Garfield Elementary and Georgia Matthews Elementary plan for the new year. Mindy Duran describes long preps as months of work and decoration, while Michelle Mead decorates with ocean themes. Students return soon, with many educators already in classrooms since July.
In southwest Kansas, longtime residents like Evelyn Fulton and Candy Brock express unease about growing Hispanic communities. They fear demographic change and a so called quiet revolution among undocumented Latinos, reflecting tense attitudes toward immigration and future societal shifts.
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