School boards under scrutiny over pay and abuse
Attorney Humphreys says Kansas boards fail to act, citing a Haysville case where a student uncovered $16 000 monthly credit card charges leading to the superintendent’s dismissal. He points to salary disparities, urging boards to reassess collateral administrators and teacher pay while lawmakers should inspect classroom realities. Senator Teichman cautions against broad condemnation, praising many boards but urging diligence and continued education.
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Humphreys
Haysville
H. Lynn Stevens
Basehor-Linwood
Kansas City
Ruth Teichman
Stafford
Budget passes House backing Bush plan outlines 1.35 trillion tax cut
Congress approved the budget by 221-207, enabling a 11-year 1.35 trillion tax cut and 4 percent growth for most programs next year. It preserves Medicare and Social Security funding while Democrats warn the measure shifts benefits to the wealthy and shortchanges education and health care. Final passage gives Bush leverage to push tax cuts through with Senate votes and Cheney’s tie-breaker if needed.
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House
Bush
Senate
White House
GOP
Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Robert Byrd
W.va
Congress
Dick Cheney
Finance Committee
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Grassley
Graduates face mixed job prospects amid economic uncertainty
Seniors see demand across health care engineering and business support, yet top choices may slip. NA C E polled 229 firms in March and project 19 percent more grads hired than last year, though some employers withdraw offers or delay starts. Anecdotes note engineering, high tech, consulting and banking slowdowns as graduates seek alternatives.
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Gardner
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Bill Coleman
Salary.com
Intel
Dallas
Tanya Holloway
Southern Methodist University
Holloway
Chris Santos
de Anza College
Cupertino
California
de Anza
Santos
California State University
Chico
Holcomb Faces Possible Tax Increase Amid Franchises and Lagoons
Holcomb residents may see higher charges as a 2 percent gas franchise fee could rise to 5 percent under a renegotiated deal due December 9. The city also faces sewer lagoon repairs and rate questions, with council planning a June 11 work session.
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Robins-Gaede
Holcomb Gas
Midwest Energy
Pioneer
Wheatland Electric
Wheatland
Holcomb
General Fund
Larry Berg
Jamie Jarnagin
League of Kansas Munici
Palities
Jarnagin
Lonnie Sassaman
CAC Development Inc
Barber Avenue
Paul Nixon
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Nixon
Sassaman
Planning Commission
Holcomb City Council
CAC Development
Juanita Otero
Ron Conway
Otero
Bill Heydman
Holcomb City
Snake bite first aid seminar warns of severe venom damage
Thomas described rattlesnake venom as highly hemotoxic and showed an arm amputation image after a bite. He advised tying a bandage above the bite, staying calm, and keeping the limb below the heart. He stressed avoiding alcohol, suction, and tours, with 60 to 70 talks annually across five states.
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Thomas
Larry Brownlee
Wheatland
Brownlee
Thomasix
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
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Kansas School Board Association
Keely Grumbach
Haverford College
Philadelphia
Grumbach
Teleflora
Walnut
Main Street
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The
Foxie Neils
Mary Nguyen
Thelma Cronin
Pierceville
Jcpenney Styling Salon
Garden City Plaza
Pike
Huarache
Trio
Audubon
Jaw
Main
Garden City
Riviera
Hades
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