Kansas Schools See Growth in Language Diverse Students
Kansas education reports growing English learners through the 1990s outpacing national rates. Districts expand ESOL and bilingual efforts though funding lags behind need. Officials note high school students require years to master academics while districts like Wichita, Shawnee Mission, and Olathe host dozens of languages.
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Kansas Department of Education
Latin America
Cynthia Adcock
Salina
Adcock
Mexico
India
China
Kansas
Marshall Islands
Wichita
Olathe
US Supreme Court
Nichols
Lau
San Francisco
State Education Department
Rod Bieker
Garden City
Dodge City
Supreme Court
Garden City celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings and posters
Garden City marks Arbor Day with Bar Oak planting in Stevens Park aided by Tree Board and poster contest winners. Fifth graders from Garden City schools submitted 195 entries statewide, with Tillie Hall winning local and state top honors, earning certificates and a savings bond.
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Regan
Laticia Fulton
Garden City
William Fulton
Kansas
Main Street
Tillie Hall
Hall
Hernandez
Geier
District eyes reading, math overhaul and GCHS principal pick
USD 457 agenda Sunday outlines a new reading program to align with Saxson math for better AYP and NCLB scores. The board may nominate a new GCHS principal from three finalists after interviews and background checks, with a recommendation anticipated Monday.
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GCHS
NCLB
Houghton- Mifflin
Shelly Schwatken
Larry Andersen
Lentz
Downtown Vision seeks downtown revival through Main Street plan
County officials and Garden City commissioners discuss a two phase Buxton Co retail study at a joint meeting set for 11 30 a m Monday. The 60 000 project costs split 20 000 first phase 40 000 second phase with 6 000 12 000 12 24 000 funding asks from county and city and 2 000 4 000 from Economic Development Corp. Support mixed with concerns about funding stability and five year timeline before measurable returns.
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Commission
Jerry Davis
Finney County
Garden City Commissions
Chamber
County Commission
Fort Worth
Buxton Co
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Roman Halbur
Kansas
Hutchinson
Ing
Glass
Kansas Main Street
Topeka
Downtown Vision
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