Garden City leaders seek state help for ConAgra rebuild
Garden City officials met Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer to urge state aid for ConAgra to rebuild a fire damaged beef plant. Workers face housing and relocation issues as the company plans a new facility. Government officials discussed grants and training programs and potential bonds for environmental upgrades.
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Workers find Dumas not home sweet home
ConAgra officials struggle to house almost 200 relocated Garden City employees at the sparsely populated Dumas Texas plant. Spokesman Bret Fox says no major problems, but acknowledges glitches from overnight relocation and housing difficulties in Dumas.
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Rural experts warn against school mergers in Kansas
Kansas officials weigh boundary study on forced consolidation as rural experts warn it harms children and communities while not saving money. Paul Nachtigal, former Annenberg Rural Challenge director, criticizes the plan and cautions consolidation shifts decision making centerward, not school outcomes.
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Kansas
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Annenberg Rural Challenge
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Garden City cited in state school district study
Kansas lawmakers opened 2001 education policy talks with a state study on district size and boundaries presented to House and Senate Education committees. The report highlights Garden City and notes critics warn narrowing education to test results could erode broader educational quality.
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Lawmakers weigh boundary study and school finance plans
Area legislators flag education funding and district consolidation as top 2001 session issues. A Denver firm study suggests Kansas reduce districts from 304 to 255, with debates on consolidation and district size. Hearings expected. some fear local input in bus and boundary decisions. Governor Graves proposes budget with potential education tax increase.
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Farmer Sonny Rundell to lead Kansas State Board of Education
Syracuse farmer I B Sonny Rundell was unanimously elected president of the Kansas State Board of Education. He urges policy focus by the board, leaving details to professionals, and hopes to reduce bickering between moderates and conservatives. Education reforms, boundary studies, and school mergers loom as lawmakers debate funding and potential tax changes. Rundell has served on the board since 1989 and praised for his work in western and rural Kansas.
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Sonny” Rundell
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