Summer band sessions scheduled in Garden City schools
Garden City schools begin summer band for incoming fifth graders and prepared sixth graders next week. An instrument checkout runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center with instrument pickup for school-owned items. A display at Brier & Hale helps students choosing instruments, followed by a detailed schedule for Tuesday through July 28 in the Bernadine Sitts band room. The district seeks instrument donations and invites questions or gifts to Suzan Tarwater at 275-7852.
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Garden City
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Belmont Place
Brier & Hale
N. Main St
Suzan Tarwater
Summer orchestra schedule set
Garden City Public Schools USD 457 announces a summer orchestra for students entering grades six through 12. The sessions run July 24 to August 4 in the Garden City High School vocal music room at 1412 N Main St. Times: 8 to 8 50 a.m. for sixth graders, 9 to 9 50 for seventh, 10 to 10 50 for eighth, and 11 30 a.m. to noon for ninth through 12th graders.
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Garden City Public Schools
USD
Garden City High School
Vocal Music Room
N. Main St
Ed Department turnover blamed amid staffing concerns
TOPEKA AP One in five employees left the state Department of Education over the past year while critics fault Commissioner Bob Corkins for high turnover. Corkins rejects the charge, saying movement reflects competition for personnel among the state and 296 districts. The State Board of Education received its annual turnover report. It shows 53 staff members, nearly 21 percent, voluntarily left during fiscal 2006. six retired and 47 resigned.
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Topeka
State Department of Education
Bob Corkins
Corkins
State Board of Education
Kansas scientists study underground greenhouse gas storage
Lawrance AP reports scientists from across the United States gather at the University of Kansas to discuss carbon sequestration. They explain capturing carbon dioxide, turning it liquid, and storing it in underground pockets to prevent release. Oil firms already inject CO2 for enhanced oil recovery. Tim Cart of Kansas Geological Survey notes large-scale potential and low risk of return.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Tim Cart
The
Kansas Geological
Energy Research Sec
Holcomb Might Welcome New State Office Center
Kansas SRS eyes western Kansas site with Holcomb as a candidate. Finney County Economic Development Corp. leader says council supports inquiry and plans to file by Friday. Center could create 20 to 40 state jobs and focus on call center needs and telecommunications. A vacant Main Street corner is eyed for possible construction or leasing.
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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Kansas
Holcomb
Eric Depperschmidt
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Jamie
Jarnagin
Depperschmidt
SRS
Robin Pena
Depperschmidt and Pena
Main Street
Kansas Ed Board Reopens Debate on Charter Schools
The Kansas State Board of Education revisits the charter school debate as Education Commissioner Corkins backs more charters to spur classroom innovation. Critics warn expansion aims to undermine traditional public schools, while supporters cite Project Eagle style programs and personalized instruction for at risk students. Donald Howard of School Reform Inc. urges bold reforms and demonstrates with a mobile classroom setup outside the education department.
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Topeka
State Board of Education
Bob Corkins
Kansas
Corkins
Donald Howard
School Reform Inc
Lewisville, Texas
Texas
Steve Abrams
Arkansas City
Howard
Department of Education
Web reality vs ad portrait in rural Kansas
In Topeka, a Times Square World Cup ad showing a woman with a wireless laptop on a pond dock clashes with Kansas limits on Internet access. FCC data show about 5 percent of ZIP codes lack high speed service, with rural western areas poorest and urban areas faring better, prompting quotes from Hubris Communications and Kansas Rural Center officials.
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Topeka
Hns
New York
Times Square
Hubris Communications
Chris Owen
Wichita
Garden City
Federal Communications Commission
Dan Nagengast
The
Kansas Rural Center
Rural Life Task Force
Owen
Beef Empire Days awards dinner and Big Pool movie this weekend
Southwest Kansas events this weekend include the Beef Empire Days Steer Trial Awards Dinner at Wheat Lands Convention Center at 6 p.m. Friday with $15 advance tickets, the Big Pool Dive In Movie Finding Nemo hosted by Garden City Recreation Commission, gates 8:30 p.m. and movie at dark, adults 5, youth 2, free for 5 and under, plus 150 attendees last year. Also a Southwest 2-Step golf tourney at Buffalo Dunes Saturday and Southwind Sunday with a $250 fee, Kearny County Saddle Club rodeo 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Sunday parade, and Gardens City Band, farmers market, zoo storytime, and Lion's Club car show events through Sunday.
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Kansas
Wheat Lands Convention Center
Garden City Recreation Commission
Nemo
Donna Gerstner
GCRC
Gerstner
Southwind Country Club
Kearny County
Saddle Club
Loucks Park Arena
Lakin
Main Street
Farmer's Market
Westlake Hardware
Fleming St
Zoo
Finnup Center
Lion's Club
Plains State
Stevens Park
Church of God of the First Born
the Park
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Dennis Lauer
Ron Schreibvogel
Pena
Allison Frazier
Ed Board
Gamble
Project Eagle
Buffalo Dunes
the Gardens
Municipal Band
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