Stanton County USD 452 votes to merge middle and high schools
Johnson City district plans to consolidate the middle and high schools, moving sixth grade to the elementary building and relocating pre k to the middle school. The plan, supported by a community task force, aims to save about 150000 while strengthening curriculum.
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USD 452
Board of Education
Big Bow
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Southwest Plains Research Service Center
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Jit Milner
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Martie Floyd
Flight center to honor Spencer family with education center
Three Scott City men raise funds and research for Spencer Flight and Education Center to commemorate a four member Spencer family killed in a April 22 plane crash. The center would include a flight simulator, classroom and library for pilots to train in varied weather and locations. Dylan Spencer piloted a Scott City to Philip Billard Airport flight when it crashed on Easter weekend. his wife Amy and daughters Chase and Ansley died. No final crash cause report yet.
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Spencer Flight and Education Center
Spencer
Dylan Spencer
Philip Billard
Topeka
Holton
Amy
Chase
Ansley
Spencer Flight and Education Center interview video
GCTOnline invites readers to visit www.GCTelegram.com for a video interview with organizers of the Spencer Flight and Education Center, featured on the Honor page A5.
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Spencer Flight and Education Center
Kansas public universities seek tuition increases
Public universities in Kansas proposed tuition hikes up to 7.4 percent for some students to raise about 30 million dollars for six state universities and the KU Medical Center. Fort Hays State would freeze some tuition, while KU faces the largest rise for nonresident undergraduates, with a potential 675 dollar jump per semester on a 15 hour load.
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Obama urges Congress to take on immigration reform
President Obama pushes for a congressional overhaul of immigration policy as he cites border security gains and argues reform is a moral and economic imperative. Republicans demand tough border measures, with E-Verify likely first step while DREAM Act renewal gains ground in Senate.
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Washington
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