Budget approved for Lower mill district with raises
The board approved a $43,459,671 budget up from $35,741,098 last year with a 5 percent raise for teachers and many staff. About 12 percent funds student and instructional support. operations and maintenance with 8 percent. school administration about 5 percent. general administration 3 percent. and debt service down to $878,465 after paying off a bond. Superintendent Rick Atha praised the plan, noting funds to implement programs and keep salaries competitive while slightly lowering the mill levy. Six new policies were approved based on Kansas Association of School Boards suggestions. one policy allowed the superintendent to execute contracts.
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Teachers’ Union
Whitley
Rick Atha
Kansas Association of School Boards
Funds: Teachers pay for supplies beyond district budgets
The district funds for supplies rose about 5.3 percent from last year’s $1,664,826 based on 2005-06 enrollment. Edith Scheuermann Elementary receives $49,303 for classroom needs, library books, field trips and equipment. Teachers use a supply closet and a discretionary fund, with some spending above approved limits, while policy changes and budget shifts affect how textbooks are purchased and how emergency expenditures are handled.
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USD
Kathleen Whitley
Sandy Almos
Edith Scheuermann
Edith Scheuerman
Almos
Marlane Johnson
Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center
Janet Smith
Mindy Duran
Georgia Matthews
Whitley
Garden City Public Schools Foundation
Emergency 911 update may be considered by local leaders
Garden City police Captain Mike Utz says an update to 911 services could be explored at the next city county joint meeting, with County Administrator Pete Olson noting the issue will be studied further. County actions also include FCEDC plans for a quarter cent sales tax on the 2007 ballot and staff changes.
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Atha
KASB
GCCC
Commis
Stem cell clash shapes Kansas governor race
The debate over embryonic stem cell research spills into the race between Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Republican Jim Barnett. Kansans for Life opposes Sebelius, linking her to pro‑abortion policies, while national Republicans split on the issue amid hopes for cures and economic implications.
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Arates
Kathleen Sebelius
Jim Barnett
Sebelius
Barnett
Kansans For Life
Mary Kay Culp
Missouri
Kansas
Gallup
Culp
Sunflower hosts public events on Holcomb expansion tour
Sunflower to welcome two USDA officials as it outlines how the planned three new Holcomb power plants may boost jobs and infrastructure. Public tours at Holcomb plant and a forum at Holcomb High School will run Thursday and Friday, with attendance by Tri-State and Golden Spread officials to discuss air permits and economic benefits.
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USDA
Moran
Sunflower
Holcomb
Holcomb Lane
Miller
Holcomb High School
N. Jones Ave
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
Westminster
Colo
Holcomb Station
Tri-State
Sunflower and
Golden Spread
Amarillo
Texas
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Gail Dunford
Kansas State Board of Education
Shanel Angel
Florence Wilson
Michael Shane Burns
Kenneth Henderson
Ashwini Deshpande
Garfield
Raneesh Devgan
Patricia Dienst
Russell Child Development Center
Tara Hill
Alta Brown
Amiben Sadhawala
Charles O. Stones
Sioners
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Garden City
Mrs. Fulton
Brenda Rome
SAHC
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
Don Doll
Rome
Dave Sweley
Sahc Board
Palace Dr
Sam
Mercer Gallery
Pauline Joyce
Garden City Community College
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