Garden City High School honors 2006 graduates and leaders
Williamson, a 1986 GCHS graduate now with KU Hospital, and Collins will address the Class of 2006 at Memorial Stadium on the Garden City High School campus. Williamson earned degrees from Baker University and KU, holds medical fellowships, and serves as an assistant professor in pulmonary and critical care medicine while active on multiple medical committees.
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Moran district gains more farm energy aid
Moran supports a new farm energy aid package calling it fiscally responsible and effective disaster relief for farmers. He cites 2005 losses from adverse growing conditions and drought across Kansas, noting rising fuel fertilizer and gas costs threaten many producers. Environmental Group president Ken Cook calls the subsidy unfair for subsidizing only certain farmers.
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State Conversion aid could be quencher for irrigators
A pilot program to conserve the Ogallala Aquifer gains support from stakeholders as a $1.5 million annual limit for up to five years would be administered by the Soil Conservation Commission. Grants target areas high priority for groundwater districts and the chief engineer, funded by the State Water Plan Fund from multiple sources including the Economic Development Initiatives Fund.
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No states meet goal under No Child Left Behind crackdown
Washington and Puerto Rico plus the District of Columbia miss the standards as the No Child Left Behind plan faces its reckoning. Officials say many teachers lack complete data, while 29 states show progress and 12 remain under review. States must submit updated action plans and focus on placing experienced teachers in high-need classrooms.
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Garden City reading grants fund literacy programs statewide
Garden City school district receives 138847 and joins 32 schools in 12 districts with Reading First funds for staff development resources and materials. The board plans a three year 1.2 million technology plan, wellness and facility reports, and recognitions for high school teams and Lara Pracht.
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Karan Long
Susie Loyd
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Ann Zemp
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