District to trim staff as USD 457 faces budget gaps
USD 457 confronting a 9.5 percent budget cut with February tax revenues $71 million below projections and a $400 million+ shortfall for next year. Officials warn attrition may replace layoffs while several programs plan 2 percent cuts, reducing teachers and paraprofessionals across elementary to high schools, with nurses facing fewer extra days.
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Leoti Historical Society to renovate Washington House exhibit
The Leoti historical society plans to repaint the Washington house with Victorian colors and restore features such as gingerbread trim. They aim to create a new hat exhibit from Margie Ames’s collection, expand museum space, gather stories, seek volunteers, and consider National Register of Historic Places listing.
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Windsor Alliance securing grants for hotel repair plan
Don Harness of the Alliance says a Heritage Trust fund grant will fund repairs on the Windsor hotel including third floor support beam work and exterior painting with work aimed for spring 2011. A $1.7 million KDOT Transportation Enhancement Grant is the other major request, supporting a three phase renovation beginning with ground floor space, facade upgrades, and mechanical upgrades for upper floors.
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