District eyes laptop program amid student ownership idea
Technology laptops will be issued to all high school students with a 7200 rpm drive, aiming to boost activity and quick computer use. A potential $40 to $50 student fee was discussed, with a current $10 technology fee covering ink, ribbons, paper, and toner. No action taken. June board meeting set to revisit.
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Bill Biermann
Landis
Tim Miller
Skip Landis
Phil Keidel
Keidel
Biermann
Agriculture linked to bird flu plan in Missouri and Kansas
Missouri ranks 13th overall in health and is a top turkey producer. The 2002 census counted 6,305 poultry operations, including about 4,000 backyard flocks and 50 commercial sites with over 10,000 birds. Kansas seeks APHIS support for surveillance and urges voluntary testing of game birds before release, with guidelines for reporting sudden deaths or large losses in flocks and a toll free line for reports.
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Missouri
Gene Danekas
Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service
Grosdidier
Kansas
APHIS
Kansas Animal Health Department
Weather: Second Storm Dampens Greens and Cleans Up
A second storm caused minor wildlife impacts on the golf course and hail noted by Marilynn Snead. The course closed for cleanup Monday and today, plans to reopen Wednesday. Gray County reports hail up to golf-ball size with no major building or car damage and a total rainfall of 0.25 inches. Temperatures today mid 70s, tonight upper 40s to low 50s, light north to northwest winds. Wednesday highs near 80s with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms overnight.
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Marilynn Snead
Gray County Sheriff’s Office
Gerard
State House Proposes Three Year School Funding Plan
State House offers a three year package to raise school spending to meet a Kansas Supreme Court mandate. Supporters say it addresses needs and cites two cost studies while conservatives warn the plan is unaffordable. Some lawmakers back a two year approach as budget projections show red ink for the next three years.
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Decker
Kansas Supreme Court
Les Donovan
Wichita
House
Clay Aurand
Aurand
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Loyd described as key school finance figure in Kansas
Rep Loyd a pivotal figure in ending a 1999 lawsuit by Salina and Dodge City districts over school funding. Ed O Malley a Republican ally notes Loyd provides solid data on education plans and helped forge a Democrats coalition. Loyd faces a possible primary but stays focused on schools and kids.
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Dodge City
House Bipartisan Coalition
Ed O'Malley
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O'Malley
O’malley
Mays
Kansas
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