Holcomb votes out senior projects amid No Child Left Behind tensions
Holcomb district votes to drop the senior project for high school graduation within 2000 pilot program amid No Child Left Behind pressures. Principal Biermann cites increased testing and staff workload. changes to social studies requirements and expanded world history loom for classes class of 2009. Board also delays decision on reinstating wrestling, weighs attire costs for show choir, and considers a new teacher evaluation tool.
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Rivas
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Anne Jones
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Two candidates vie for Holcomb district seat five
Holcomb residents McCallister and Pfeifer face off for the five seat on the school board. McCallister, 36, has lived in Holcomb 3 1/2 years and vows to push involvement to drive change while noting budget impact from Kansas Legislature finance decisions. Pfeifer, 40, seeks another term to preserve school quality amid funding uncertainty and criticizes one year funding plans. The article discusses the district's weighted grading policy and reactions from parents and staff.
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Holcomb
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Kansas Supreme Court
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Senate
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County explores funding for upkeep and bids policy
County officials discuss the building fund and its use while addressing concerns of misused money. They defend past projects as saving bond and interest costs and note the fund funds unanticipated needs. Commissioners consider relaxing the three bids rule to allow one or two bids with good-faith effort, citing stalled projects.
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Fankhauser
Mandigo
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