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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2004
Page
1
A Harris Group series in Kansas papers examines county and school district consolidation, noting population decline, slow law enforcement adoption, rural judges’ fears, and varied paths to unification as budgets tighten and efficiency goals rise. The four-part report highlights state and local debates across Riley County and southwest Kansas.
Finney County and Garden City press ahead with talks on consolidating health and environment services. Officials say cooperation with state agencies could streamline operations while lawmakers worry over political implications. Opportunities for consolidations exist across Kansas for governments and school districts.
Southwest Kansas judges fear district court consolidation would raise costs for small counties and worsen caseloads. Hamilton County Sheriff Mike Keating opposes merging courts, arguing service quality would suffer while state law requires at least one judge per county. Kansas has 105 counties with 160 district court judges and 76 magistrates.
Kansas counties began with weak government models in the 1860s, with many elected officials but limited power as creatures of the state. In the mid 1970s home rule shifted control, enabling counties to tailor programs and services to local needs.
Garden City USD 457 Board of Education votes 4-3 to solicit bids for tuckpointing damaged mortar and installing brick anchors at Kenneth Henderson Middle School. Architect cites about 80,000 to repair 21 000 feet of mortar plus 30 per anchor. Engineer suggests about 7 500 anchors planned.
Kansas Senate President Steve Morris, a Hugo farmer, pushes to influence the next farm bill. As NCSL agriculture chair, he travels to push state-led input, aiming to boost rural economies amid ongoing federal negotiations. He notes past limited state impact and seeks organized, broader involvement.
Superintendent Skip Landis announced the district will implement a weighted grading system this semester despite two failed votes. The plan, as outlined in the student handbook, grants A pluses 15 points down to B minuses 10 points, with grades below C earning zero points. Weighted grades apply only to B or better. See Rank, Page A6.
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