Lentz Not In Nepotism Policy Violation
USD 457 officials say Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz will become superintendent and his wife Gay Lentz a second grade teacher at Victor Ornelas Elementary have a working relationship that complies with the district nepotism policy. The policy bans direct supervision or evaluation by relatives. Lentz oversees personnel while Gay Lentz teaches at the same district since 1992, with Lentz set to take over July 1 after Milt Pippenger’s retirement.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Jim Lentz
Victor Ornelas
Gay Lentz
Lentzes
Lentz
Milt Pippenger
Garden City USD 457 Nepotism Policy balances two family rule
Garden City USD 457 forbids board or employee relatives from preference in hiring with an exception for two or more related employees. Closely related family defined as immediate relatives with supervision rules limiting who can evaluate. An extracurricular exception and a 2002 update allow activity exemptions. Four neighboring districts were sampled with one similar policy.
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Garden City
USD 457
Board of Education
Southwest Kansas
Dodge City
Liberal
Hays
Holcomb
Waiting for the call A Garden City sergeant balances home life with reserve duty
Roger Hagey, a sergeant in the U S Army Reserve's 467th Engineer Detachment in Garden City, prepares equipment and personnel for possible deployment while juggling family life and a fire department shift. The unit may begin drills soon and deployment decisions are awaited by the group.
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Roger Hagey
U.S. Army Reserve
467Th Engineer
Garden City
Reserve
Robert Sanders
Perkins Faces Tough Calls As City Budget Tightens
Garden City Commissioner Juana Janie Perkins says tough votes on employee health premium shares reflect tight budgets. She notes future years may require more difficult choices as she seeks a second term amid a crowded commission race with six finalists for three seats. Harold Stair profiles later.
Colorado man takes reins of Warner Ranch auction winner
Joe Spitz of Lamar Colorado won the 8 015 acres at auction in Finney and Gray counties with a minimum bid of 1 5 million. The land formerly belonged to Sid Warner and family and was previously sold in a sheriff's sale to Wells Fargo Bank of Denver. The 8 015 acre tract sits two miles west of Cimarron on US 50.
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Joe Spitz
Lamar
Colo
Finney
Gray Counties
Sid Warner
Wells Fargo Bank
Denver
Reck ArgiServices
Sterling, Colo
Agri
Kansas lawmakers urge steady schooling amid budget woes
More than 200 local school officials heard Senate President Kerr and House Speaker Mays say prospects for extra state aid and district consolidation are dim this session. Kansas spends 2.3 billion annually on K-12, with a recent 17 million cut. Gov Sebelius vows to seek new resources while pledging no stone unturned.
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Topeka
Kansas Association of School Boards
House
Doug Mays
Senate
Dave Kerr
Kansas
Kerr
Garden City Profile of Juana Perkins Migrant Coordinator
Juana Janie Perkins age 41 serves as migrant community resource coordinator for USD 457 Bio. She has lived in Garden City five years, grew up here, and is a Garden City High School graduate. Married to Harold with five children Ashley Elizabeth A J John and Lee. Active in Salvation Army board Multicultural Taskforce LU LAC CASA Financial Education Taskforce and St Dominics Catholic Church. Elected to Garden City Commission for a two year term in 2001. Attended Garden City High School class of 1980 Newman University BA magna cum laude 1998 MS Education 2000 ESL endorsement from Newman University.
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Garden City
Harold
Ashley
Elizabeth
A.J
John
Lee
Salvation Army Board
Multicultural Taskforce
Chamber
LULAC
CASA
Financial Education Taskforce
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
Garden City High School
Newman University
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Lewis
Juana “Janie” Perkins
City Commission
Harold Stair
Lee Perkins
Colorado
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Janie” Perkins
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