School board approves first bond sale for new high school
The board okayed selling the first $10 million of bonds and adopting a construction management at risk approach to keep the $97.5 million project on budget. Piper Jaffray projected a 9.4 mill levy over 25 years, saving about $1.84 annually on a $100,000 home versus the prior 9.56 mill estimate. Banks may offer better rates on bank qualified bonds, with planned issuances split between 2009 and 2011.
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Piper Jaffray Investment Firm
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County eyes quarter‑cent sales tax to fund county maintenance
Finney County commissioners weigh a quarter cent sales tax to ease property tax burden and fund maintenance. Commissioner Roman Halbur backs pursuing the tax to support future needs, but no final decision is made as of now. Burgardt discussed funding the transit center paving if the tax passes.
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Finney County Transit Center
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USD 363 plans for possible increase in levy
Holcomb board authorizes up to eight mills for capital outlay though it may not use that amount. The USD 363 board approved a capital outlay resolution to allow the district to raise the mill levy four mills in the future. It funds projects like a bus driveway at Wiley Elementary, replacing buses and installing energy efficient lighting. The fund supports school grounds improvements, new vehicles, and replacing systems like air conditioning or boilers. The board vote was 4-3 with members Tim Miller Julie Lee Holcomb Page AS.
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Family Science Showcase Delights Garden City Crowd
Steven Silas and Misty Hawkins both 16 demonstrate tortellini shells with chicken and herb sauce during Garden City High School FCCLA event. About 500 attendees watched while Leo Enriquez 15 and Dimas Benitez 14 quiet a simulated infant, part of the same Family and Consumer Science Showcase.
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Misty Hawkins
Garden City High School
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Leo Enriquez
Dimas Benitez
Garden City district expands MTSS reading model districtwide
Garden City USD 457 is expanding its MTSS based reading program used in four elementary schools to the entire district and state. Literacy Coordinator Leigh Ann Roderick and Learning Services Director Darren Dennis outlined progress in training, data driven instruction, and tiered interventions, with Reading First foundations guiding basic instruction, supplemental small groups, and intensive individualized support.
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Board of Education
Leigh Ann Roderick
Darren Dennis
Roderick
Alta Brown
Buffalo Jones
Garfield
Victor Ornel
Kansas
Alexa Posny
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