Appointment tough to swallow in education leadership change
Topeka Kansas AP reports the State Board of Education hired Bob Corkins, 44, as the new education commissioner despite opposition from superintendents and educators who question his plan to close achievement gaps and contend with accountability and federal mandates. Critics cite his lack of formal education background and defense of school vouchers.
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Topeka
Bob Corkins
Corkins
State Board of Education
Winston Brooks
Wichita
State Board
Andy Tompkins
University of Kansas
Ers
Independence
Chuck Schmidt
Hahn named to governor's task force on racial profiling
Angelica Hahn of Garden City will represent the city on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius's Task Force on Racial Profiling formed under Senate Bill 77 signed in 2005. The 15 member panel includes community members and law enforcement, chaired by Rev. Aller Smith, with US Attorney Jackie Williams among its ranks.
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Garden City
Kathleen Sebelius
Angelica Hahn
Garden City Area
Hahn
Rev
Aller Smith
Salina’s
St John’s Missionary Baptist Church
Salina
Family Displaced After Fire Engulfs Garden City Home and Day Care
A morning blaze at 1111 N Sixth St damaged a garden city house and day care operated by Sandy Chapel. Firefighters arrived at 9 32 am. No injuries were reported as residents escaped with help from a neighbor and a police officer. The furnace-related smoke prompted quick evacuation of the disabled father and others. The cause is under investigation by the fire marshal.
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Garden City
Sixth St
Sandy Chapel
Mary Whatley
Dennis Lauer
Holcomb
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Karen Whatley
Mary
Nace
Whatley
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Scott City Airport FBO seeks termination of lease
Scott City Council received a letter from Crotts Aircraft Service of Dodge City seeking termination of its 17 year lease to operate the Scott City airport. The lease ends Oct 31. Crotts cites financial losses and low air traffic as hardships. City may assume daily operations if no new FBO is ready.
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Scott City
Scott City Aviation
Crotts Aircraft Service
Dodge City
Crotts
Brenda Davis
FBO
Neal Crofts
Dennis Stucky
Stucky
Junior Strecker
Crofts
Cities seek extension of subsidized air service plan
Five western Kansas cities request continued Essential Air Services funding to maintain flights to Denver and Kansas City. Dodge City led by attorney Ken Strobel asks DOT to keep current routes with a proposed annual subsidy rise to 6.29 million from 4.99 million, citing fuel costs and economic feasibility. Great Lakes Aviation serves Garden City, Dodge City, Liberal and Hays. U S Airways Express operates to Kansas City from those cities and Great Bend.
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Kansas Cities
US Department of Transportation
Ken Stro
Bel
Dodge City
Denver
Kansas City
Strobel
Garden City
Liberal
Great Bend
Hays
U.S. Dot
Essential Air Services Program
Great Lakes Aviation
Cheyenne
Wyo
U.S. Airways Express
Mesa
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