Coalition Eyes Four Lane Push For Southwest Kansas
The Southwest Kansas coalition discussed prioritizing four lane upgrades from Mullinville to Kingman to ease traffic on U S 54 and 50 400. Dodge City official Sowers and lobbyist Jennison urged action while members delayed decisions, pledging to pursue transportation goals individually and through the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carlile
Long
Mullinville
Dodge City
Rick Sowers
Kingman
Kansas
Sowers
Robin Jennison
Jennison Government Services
Jennison
Liberal
Garden City
Kansas Department of Transportation
Allen
Budget raises eyed as district trims staff and costs
The Holcomb USD board approved 6-1 raises for 2009-2010 administrators led by Superintendent Robert O’Connor and Principals and Directors. Several staff positions will be eliminated by attrition to balance the budget amid a state aid cut to 4284 per pupil. Additional actions include new hires, retirements, resignations, and purchases of a new air conditioning unit and refinishing gym floors.
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Robert O'Connor
Holcomb High School
Jerrod Stoppel
Chad Krug
Holcomb Middle School
Kristy Ellis
Holcomb/ Wiley
Phil Keidel
Randy Ackerman
Ellis
Keidel
O’connor
O'Connor
Stoppel
Tim Parker
Ryan Kramer
Brooke Rogers
Dawn Tucker
Donna Lucero
Wiley
Aurora Camarillo
Holcomb
Linda O’sullivan
Nate Maas
Isaac Gonzalez
Nathan Gonzalez
Scott Nading
Shelby Bennett
Lane O’connor
Sandy Rodgers
Carol Edmonds
Jackie Robinson
Monty Stapp
Misti Becker
Janice Stebens
Homero Rivera
Connie Dreiling
Carlos Prieto
George Cruz
Comfort Specialists
Garden City
Rob McCallister
Holcomb Elementary School
Wiley Elementary School
Two Graduations for Linguistics Loving Student
A Holcomb High student, Hawks, completes high school while pursuing college courses for an associate degree and plans to study abroad after enrolling at Washburn. He excels in languages, fluent in Spanish and learning French, and aims to explore linguistics and history behind tongues.
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Washburn
France
Japan
Hawks
Spain
Marci Smith
Holcomb
Smith
Sonic
Holcomb High School
Pat
Kurt
Becky Hawks
Von
Wanda Smith
Garden City
Larry
Carol Hickson
Goodland
Dale
Bonnie Hawks
Graduation cap rule debate highlights district stance
HHS officials and USD 363 leaders clash over decorating caps during graduation. Principal Jerrod Stoppel cites years of the mortarboard rule on the books while acknowledging last year’s looser enforcement. Superintendent Robert O Connor notes past ceremonies faced complaints and supports uniform enforcement to keep the event formal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrod Stoppel
Robert O'Connor
Stoppel
O'Connor
Graduation rules spark parent pushback at SWK high
At SWK high, parents critical of caps rule present letters to the school board while students debate what is appropriate. Board policy requires a speaking form by the prior Wednesday, but parents who delivered letters Monday were barred from addressing the meeting.
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Matheson
Michelle Komlofske
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