District eyes long range facility plan and bond drive
On Monday the USD 457 board reviewed progress toward 2007 08 goals with most sub goals at threshold but nine under target. They plan a long range facility plan including a new high school and repurposing sites, with a bond issue expected on November ballots while considering reducing sub goals to 19.
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Mike Utz
Rick Atha
Garden City
Abe Hubert
Garfield
USU
Atha
GCHS
DeSieghardt Strategic Communications
USD 457
Summer schedule for Books on the Bus visits Garden City areas
The Summer schedule for Books on the Bus lists visits to Lee Richardson Zoo Wagon Wheel Trailer Park Holcomb Pool and East Garden Village Riverview South with specific times and locations. The program moves through multiple sites including 312 E. Finnup Drive 2401 W. Kansas Ave 205 Bedford Drive Holcomb and 4101 E. U.S. Highway 50 with morning sessions and midday stops.
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Garden City
Holcomb
Lee Richardson Zoo
E. Finnup Drive
Wagon Wheel Trailer Park
Kansas Ave
Holcomb Pool
Bedford Drive
East Garden Village
E. U.S. Highway 50
Towns Riverview South
Community book donation drive details and drop-off sites
A schedule lists locations and times on Wednesdays and Thursdays for book donations. Donation points include Edith Scheuerman Elementary School Ayala Park Farmland Road and H and H Trailer Park with specific time blocks. Books can be dropped off on buses or at USD 457 Educational Support Center in Garden City.
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B.O.B
USD 457
Fleming St
Garden City
USD 457 Board approves various purchases and staff moves
The USD 457 Board of Education approved computer replacements for 446090 dollars from Twotrees Technologies and Lenovo Direct, kitchen equipment for 4681 dollars, office furniture for 10975.80, surveillance cameras for Abe Hubert and Kenneth Henderson middle schools plus Garden City High School for 97185, and musical instrument repairs for 12821. It also hired multiple teachers including Laura Ball and Kellie Blume, plus other staff changes, resignations, retirement, and several transfers within the district.
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USD 457
Board of Education
Twotrees Technologies
Lenovo Directof
Tempe
Ariz
Central Restaurant
Indianapolis
Sunflower
Salina
Garden City
Abe Hubert
Kenneth Henderson
Nex- Tech
Hays
School Music Group
Hutchinson
Summer Learning Loss and B O B Programs
Summer programs like B O B aim to curb summer learning loss by keeping students engaged. A 1996 study led by H Cooper found all children lose reading progress during breaks, with low income youth hit harder. Reading and activities help, according to Crouse, who urges even small reading boosts.
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Crouse
H. Cooper
County misses out on Leprino cheese plant in Colorado
Leprino Foods chose Greeley Colorado over Garden City Kansas for a $270 million mozzarella plant. The deal includes land costs a $143 million building and $122 million in equipment with state city and FCEDC incentives. Officials say the loss is a setback but remain optimistic for future projects and job growth.
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Leprino
East Greeley
the Tribune
Mike Reidy
Garden City
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
DFA
Reidy
Colorado
Mike Leprino Sr
United States
California
Nebraska
New Mexico
Michigan
New York
Dopperschmidt
Greeley
FCEDC
Ron Schwartz
Schwartz
County Faces Budget Crunch From Rising Fuel Costs
Finney County faces a budget squeeze as fuel costs climb, with commissioners noting diesel line items may rise by nearly six figures over four to five years. Several department requests increased including the County Attorney, Fairgrounds, EMS, and Youth Services, while an interlocal agreement with Garden City for planning and inspection services was revised to reflect higher county contributions due to growing zoning workload.
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Ellermann
Roman Halbur
Missioners
Garden City
Finney County
Pete Olson
Board of Zoning Appeals
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Darren Dennis
Kansas
Hopkins
Gail Dunford
Laura Ball
Charles O. Stones
Jeremy Bernhardt
Kellie Blume
Florence Wilson
Sarah Byrne
Ashley Downey
Russell Child Development Center
James Hauck
Danica Hellner
Alta Brown
Joshua Hinde
Russell Child
Andrea Hintz
Victor Ornelas
Scott Kedrowski
Russell
Nikki Hernandez
Lori O'Connor
Anita Williamson
Gertrude Walker
Bryan Menely
Georgia Matthews
Melinda Duran
Rozalynn Frey
Edith Scheuerman
Christine Hansen
Mary Karlin
Katrina Unger
MTR
Lesli Blodgett
Grant Averden City
Ulysses
Forts Department
Oden
Murphytractor.com
Finney County Attorney’s Office
Finney County Fairgrounds
Finney County Ems
Finney County Youth Services
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Father Wesley
Schawe
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