Wright advocates parent involvement ahead of school board vote
Wright, a workshop presenter and parent advocate who moved from Torrance to Garden City, urges community and teacher collaboration as three superintendent candidates vie to replace Jim Lentz. She notes funding challenges, praises interpersonality in potential leaders, and discusses state court orders and a compromise funding bill shaping Kansas education for at risk, bilingual and special education programs.
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Kansas school funding deal faces criticism amid tax concerns
Negotiators set HB 2247 to raise base state aid per pupil to 4207, trim extra funds for large districts, and increase special education, bilingual, and at‑risk programs. Critics warn cuts worsen inequalities and rely on local taxes to sustain programs. Officials question court compliance and long‑term solvency.
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Skip Landis
Landis
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
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Kansas
USD 457 narrows field of superintendent candidates
Board finalists narrowed to three after screening eight applications for the USD 457 superintendent post. Interviews set with three finalists plus one alternate. The Educational Support Center will host a public reception for candidates before board interviews, with final selection to replace retiring Jim Lentz.
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YMCA Kids Survive Spring Break Challenge Fort
The USD 457 Project Effort after school program funded by a grant will end this year. Volunteers and donors like Dollar General and Girl Scouts helped with water gun activities CPR training and computer classes. Students learned safety teamwork and completed a four day learning and fun schedule.
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