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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2004
Page
1
Laura Bartel and Charlotte share big smiles in a candid moment. Nita Bartel appears in Grrelan City, capturing a scene likely from a social or family gathering with local relevance.
Scott County USD 466 Board of Education voted unanimously to raise its local option budget by 1.62 percent for five years. The move follows a failed mail ballot attempt that would have increased the LOB to 25 percent. Superintendent Dean Katt cited legality to adopt a new resolution and noted the plan would add about 94000 in tax revenue over five years. Residents who protested the initial increase can trigger another vote via a petition, with signatures due within 30 days.
Defense attorneys in Dodge City urge more Hispanic representation on juries as cross sections are hampered by noncitizen residents and distrust of the legal system. Judges defend efforts to sample the population, noting citizenship rules and low turnout limit Hispanic juror pools.
Garden City USD 457 Board of Education postponed any mill levy increase for a week after administrators proposed raising the levy to match accelerated state tax funding and maintain 100 percent funding for instruction. The plan would leave 13 programs at 98 percent of current funding while the board seeks clearer taxpayer impact figures.
USD 457 board approves adding principals and deans as it shapes the 2004-05 budget. President Jeff Crist resists funding commitments until more numbers are provided, with a special meeting set for 7:30 p.m. May 25 to vote again. Superintendent Jim Lentz says direction is needed for budget planning, and any program funded below 98 percent could trigger personnel decisions and notification of staff regarding next year's status.
In Topeka and near the state Capitol, President Bush and Senator Kerry marked fifty years since Brown v. Board of Education. Both acknowledged progress yet said as a nation we still must overcome racial inequality and teach new generations to curb racism. Bush cited Monroe Elementary as a symbol of lasting change.
In Topeka on the Brown v. Board of Education anniversary civil rights advocates and others criticize persistent gaps in public education funding and distribution. They warn of a two tier system that keeps poor and minority students behind, despite desegregation. President Bush and Jesse Jackson attended the dedication of a national historic site, underscoring ongoing work toward a just society.
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