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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2005
Page
5
Garden City officials examine the gap between dropout and graduation figures for 2004 05 with 64 students lost from 1 928 enrolled, yielding a 3.3 percent dropout rate. The class of 2005 saw 316 graduates and 54 dropouts or exits for an 85.4 percent graduation rate.
Highlights from the first day show lawmakers tackling school funding with a tentative $161 million education package including $27 million in property tax relief. Gov Seibelus backs expanded gambling to fund future education, while a House panel adds 200000 for death penalty case costs. About 80 teachers lobby for faster funding amid a 20th special session since 1986.
Senators advance a plan to add 143 million for public schools as urged by Attorney General Kline who pressed for constitutional changes to protect legislative control. A five hour debate featured conservative Republicans voicing skepticism about the court's authority and delaying final action while discussions and a closed session with Kline continued. The June 3 Supreme Court order demanded the funding increase from a 1999 case, with leaders aiming for action soon but facing internal splits over how to respond.
Lawmakers in Kansas faced a nine day deadline to decide on adding 143 million to 142 million approved for schools as protesters waved tea cups in a Kansas Tea Party rally. Teachers urged full funding amid rising class sizes and looming cuts, while lawmakers argued over court authority and constitutional priority of public land.
Holcomb will receive fire protection from Garden City Fire Department under a formal agreement ending December 31, 2006. Holcomb pays about 72,500 dollars this year and previously billed 5,200 dollars for admin services. volunteers remain scarce and the council may reconsider a reinstated volunteer squad if recruitment improves. Fire Chief Shelton leads Garden City’s staffing, with Holcomb keeping insurance and station readiness. Council members Lauer Jarnagin Armstrong Schreibvogel approved the deal. Heinitz and Conway were absent.
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