Kansas board to vote on unlicensed teacher idea
The Kansas State Board of Education will vote on a plan allowing six innovative districts Blue Valley Concordia Hugoton Kansas City Marysville and McPherson to hire unlicensed staff under a new specialized teaching certificate. Proponents say it helps address shortages while opponents warn of risks to student learning.
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Kansas National Education Association
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Hugoton
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Marysville
McPherson
Kansas
Coalition of Innovative
Jim McNiece
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Sam Brownback
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Department For Children and Families
Bors elected USC 457 School Board president with Clifford as VP
Lara Bors won the USC 457 Board of Education presidency by unanimous vote. Jean Clifford became vice president after beating Mark Rude. both have long service on the board. New district superintendent Steve Karlin attended his first official meeting as Dana Nanninga and Jennifer Standley joined the board.
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Gloria Hopkins
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Dana Nanninga
Jennifer Standley
Steve Karlin
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Peace Corps
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Garden City Community College
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Holcomb school board weighs higher local option mill levy
Holcomb USD 363 plans a 12 mill local option budget to offset falling oil and gas valuations. Superintendent Jean Rush warned without a rate hike the district would face cuts as the supplemental fund revenue drops from 2.15 million to a smaller amount, while carryover remains around 2 million.
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