Kansas Board approves significant graduation changes
The state board approved major changes to graduation requirements to align with No Child Left Behind. Districts face costs and new credits including math units and a fine arts requirement. Several superintendents warn of unfunded mandates while emphasizing planning needs and potential district waivers.
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Kansas
Bob Hightree
Anthony Harper
Wichita
Winston Brooks
Brooks
Carol Rupe
Val DeFever
DeFever
Independence
John Bacon
Olathe
Disparities in health care among Kansas minorities
Joycelyn Elders notes Kansas lags in minority health care with major gaps. The study links higher blood pressure and coronary disease in Blacks and Native Americans, lower heart disease in Hispanics due to a younger population. Economic factors and English language barriers impede care. Uninsured rates and public insurance participation differ by group, with Southwest Kansas showing high uninsured levels at clinics.
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Garden City
Kansas City
Kansas
U.S
Joycelyn Elders
Elders
Kansas Health Insurance
University of Kansas Medical Center
State Insurance Department
Penney Schwab
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Mexico
Central America
Asia
Schiffelbeins endure medical crisis in family trials
Taylor Schiffelbein survived a near fatal illness after her second birthday in September and was released October 8. Her uncle Brian Schiffelbein was badly injured November 6 when a truck boom toppled, leaving him with a shattered shoulder and leg. The family, aided by friends and colleagues, faces hospital bills and recovery, speakers say. Donations are solicited through Golden Plains Credit Union.
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Felbein
Susan Wilson
Kerri Schiffelbein
Taylor
Hanspal
Mom
Grandma
Garden City
Brian Schiffelbein
Schiffelbein
Hinkle Tree Service
Coachman Lane
Western Plains Regional Hospital
Dodge City
Shhiffelbein
Natasha
Fire Department
Heartland Offroad Association
Allen Shelton
Aaron Schiffelbein
Taylor Schiffelbein
Golden Plains Credit Union
Kansas Ave
Public hearing ends as board withdraws water proposal
The board withdrew the proposal amid public turnout. Pope in California prepares testimony for the Oklahoma Colorado Kansas water dispute. Water commissioner Mark Rude and district exec Hank Hansen voiced cautious optimism and noted the chief engineer will decide to accept the withdrawal or offer recommendations. Local officials urged science based changes and warned about impact on industrial and municipal use.
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Pope
Mark Rude
Rude
California
Colorado
Kansas
Hank Hansen
Hansen
Seward County Administra
Tor C. Edward Young
Young
Morton County
Bob Bouldin
Oklahoma
Bouldin
Gary Baker
Stevens County
Ogallala
GMD
Baker
Drawing Board
Public hearings probe water pollution issues across state
A 13 member panel drawn from agriculture industry enviromental groups and government released six white papers to inform hearings on water quality. Topics include atrazine bacteria testing high flow exclusion natural pollutants and nutrient runoff with FBI positivity and river life impacts noted by Kansas water chief Mike Tate.
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Kansas
Mike Tate
Kansas Bureau of Water Technical Services
Tate
EPA
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Kathleen Sebelius
Jim Garner
Kinsley-Offerle
Bill Wagnon
Topeka
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Doug Conwell
Conwell
Janet Waugh
Arkansas River
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Walnut
Wards Pet & Garden Center
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