Project Effort earns 3.3 million boost for Garden City
The USD 457 after school program Project Effort received a 3.3 million dollar three year grant from the U.S. Department of Education. It expands to five new sites including Edith Scheuerman Georgia Matthews and Garden City High School. The goal is to broaden activities, raise test scores, and sustain growth beyond the grant term.
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Kenneth Henderson
Charles O. Stones
Garden City High School
Ed Kozol
Garden City
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Genny Padilla
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Juvenile Justice Department
Jeff Pfingsten
Bich Nguyen
Victor Ornelas
ConAgra Finney plant fire prompts state aid talks
Senators Morris and Schmidt press for ConAgra to reopen the Garden City Finney County plant, now shut indefinitely after a multi million dollar blaze. They warn loss would hurt Kansas beef markets and offer potential state incentives, tax breaks, and workforce help. Meanwhile Acevedo in critical condition after an apparent domestic homicide in Finney County.
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Ness
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Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
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Wheeler
Kevin Bascue
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