New High School Bond Plans Considered for District
The district weighs a bond proposal to fund a new high school. Current enrollment numbers, future district growth, and free or reduced lunch eligibility are analyzed to determine land needs, bond year costs, and exact bond amount. Officials aim to expand capacity while managing district land area and HS enrollment targets for 06-07 and beyond.
Districts debate split high schools amid crowded Garden City district
The Garden City USD 457 board revisits a 1998 and 2000 bond idea to add a second high school as classrooms fill. The article cites Kansas districts like Andover and Olathe on growing enrollments, staff impacts, and community debate, with Pippenger cautioning that smaller schools better serve students.
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Garden City
USD 457
Pippenger
USD 457 Board of Education
GCHS
Olathe Usd 233
Olathe South High School
Lowell Ghosey
Johnson County
Andover Usd 385
Nancy Kirkendall
Wichita State University
Kirkendall
Andy Tompkins
Pittsburg State University
College of Education
Kansas Commissioner of Education
Andover
Tompkins
Salina Usd 305
Lawrence
Free State High School
Ghosey
Olathe
Mark Evans
Andover Central
Maize
Maine
Garden City Telegram
Morrison resigns as Kansas Attorney General amid scandal
Former Johnson County district attorney Paul Morrison quits as attorney general after a two year affair with Linda Carter and related accusations. The move follows pressure from lawmakers and investigations by state agencies, with Kris Kobach saying resignation was the only plausible option.
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Carter
Morrison
Johnson County
Linda Carter
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kline
State Attorney Discipline Office
Sebelius
House
Mike O'Neal
R-Hutchinson
O’neal
O'Neal
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Kansas
Paul Morrison
Republican Party
Kris Kobach
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Neufeld
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