Kansas schools rank high in outcomes but lag in funding
A Kansas education report card by the Kansas Association of School Boards notes Kansas ranks 10th nationally in student outcomes but 29th in spending per pupil in 2014. It warns that faster funding growth elsewhere could erode competitiveness, as Gov Brownback plans a new funding system.
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Diversion Offered to Former Officer in Domestic Battery Case
A former Garden City police officer, Omar A. Mora, 37, is offered diversion by the Scott County Attorney's office in a domestic battery case. Mora was arrested at 3:30 a.m. June 20 after a reported incident in the 2300 block of East Kansas Avenue, with the woman sustaining minor injuries. He was released on $5,000 bond and placed on administrative leave pending investigations.
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Holcomb High Adds In-House College Trigonometry Course
Holcomb High now offers college level algebra and trigonometry at the high school. Principal Rob Schneeberger says the in house trig classes are brand new. Credits transfer to Garden City Community College or other state colleges. GCCC officials reached out to Holcomb USD 363 to implement the program. Superintendent Jean Rush notes officials filed state approval and college faculty assisted in curriculum development.
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Trump echoes 1988 voter intimidation tactics in calls for monitors
The article recalls 1988 Orange County polling place guards hired by Curt Pringle and the county GOP who told Latino voters they could not vote, sparking a lawsuit and settlement. Now, as Donald Trump urges supporters to monitor elections, concerns about intimidation reappear in a Pennsylvanian rally.
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Weekend Weather: Partly Sunny With Warm Temperatures
The forecast calls for today and Sunday to be partly sunny with high temperatures near 87 degrees. Lows will be around 63 today and 62 on Sunday, with light winds and no precipitation expected.
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