Recruitment struggles shape Kansas rural schools in 2020s
Teachers like Sarah Anderson at Garden City High School describe supportive districts yet face universal burnout. Districts such as USD 363 Holcomb and USD 214 Ulysses report hard-to-fill posts due to salary limits and rural location. Administrators cite shrinking pools, reliance on long distance hires, and a shift toward private-sector pay as contributing factors.
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Ulysses
States brace for King v Burwell ruling on Obamacare subsidies
As a Supreme Court decision looms, Democratic governors in Pennsylvania and Delaware move to protect residents' subsidies while Republican led states resist. Kansas legislators urge repeal and reject a state exchange, signaling broad federal law battles. Pennsylvania plans to run a state partnership exchange if needed, Delaware outlines similar steps, and Arkansas monitors while shifting plans depend on the ruling.
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Water use focus on residential outdoor watering urges conservation
A city official identifies residential outdoor watering as the largest water use in town and notes May through September are peak months. In 2014 average summer usage was 172 million gallons per month versus 67 million in winter. Tips include reducing turf, using mulch, switching to native plants, proper sprinkler timing, and watering deeply in cool hours. Resources are listed on the city website and at regional extension offices.
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