State Board eyes teaching majors for new Kansas teachers
Kansas State Board of Education debates new standards stressing content knowledge and flexibility. The plan applies to new teachers by 2003 and requires a content test plus demonstration of teaching ability. Members note majors vary by college and region, with debate over strict subject majors.
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State Board of Education
Topeka
Bruce Wyatt
Salina
Kansas
Sue Gamble
Shawnee
Wyatt
Martha Gage
Kansas students rise in ACT scores with core curriculum
Kansas educators report more students taking the college prep core in 2001 rising to 68 percent from 57 in 2000. Core course students average 22.6 on the ACT versus 19.7 for those with less core work, while national averages are 21.9 and 19.5 respectively.
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Tompkins
Topkins
Wheat exports slump to 27 year low amid storage capacity surge
Kansas shifts to red winter wheat while white wheat gains ground for noodles. Myers cites vast U S storage as a factor reducing exports. Bill Tierney notes export commitments at 292 million bushels, lowest since 1974 as Egypt's purchases drop from 69 million to 20 million bushels.
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Kansas
Myers
Bill Tierney
Kansas State University Agriculture
U.S
Garden City and Wheatland plan RO plant water deal
Wheatland's excess water rights classified as agricultural will mostly return to the ground while the city of Garden City seeks a 40 year RO water contract. DWR decision on consumptive use could affect how much water is converted to municipal use. City loans and phased construction for the project proceed with expected rate increases.
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Norman
DWR
Wheatland
IBP
Finney County Rural Water District No. 1
Sunflower Electric
Holcomb
Garden City
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Eighth St
Public Utilities
Joel Mahnken
Jean Payne
Payne
Tyson Companies restructures with IBP merger plan
Tyson Foods outlines a full integration of IBP Fresh Meat into a new company based in Dakota Dunes South Dakota with management from both firms. Senior leaders from Tyson and IBP will oversee divisions including Fresh Meats Grocery Channel and Foodservice. The tender offer to acquire 50.1 percent of IBP at 30 per share is finalized and a joint proxy filing was made as the back end merger advances.
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Dakota Dunes
S.D
IBP
Tyson
Eugene D. Leman
John S. Lea
Donnie Smith
Bill Lovette
Don Rea
Baker
Tyson Cobb-Vantress
Bob Corscadden
Pork Group
John Thomas
Fresh Meats
Steve Hawkins
Les R. Baledge
Tyson Foods
Lasso Acquisition Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Kohl's deal lingers as city delays wrap up timeline
Garden City commissioners approved a Kohl's sales tax rebate over 20 years totaling 900000, with the store to report collected taxes to offset utilities and improvements. The plan requires Kohl's to generate about 6 million in annual sales to justify the subsidy, with open dates set for 2003 and construction deadlines.
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Garden City
Kohl's
Kohl
Kohl’s
Wolf
Applebee’s
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Gamble
Carol Rupe
Wichita
Tierney
Egypt
Burns and McDonnell
Kansas City
Janet Oliver
Norrow
Se Weig
T& Inc
Tyson Company
Carl Johnson
City Commission
Bob Halloran
La-Z-Boy
Branson
Phantom
La-Z Boy
SALE
Payson
N. Main
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