Kansas City School District lands $13.6 million merit grant
The district won a five year federal performance incentive grant ranking in the top five nationwide. It plans up to $10 000 awards for teachers and principals in 2011 2012 targeting 10 lowest performing schools. The program ties to student growth educator development and wraparound services as part of a broader push toward accreditation.
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Kansas City
John Covington
U.S. Department of Education
Covington
Quotes and comments on politics and local theater
Anonymous online readers criticize Brownback Schmidt pledge to oppose federal health care laws and possible litigation. Garden City Community College theater director Skip Mancini and Gay Morgan praised for production work on The Crucible. GCCC senior Ivan Leal reflects on cost and future plans during College Planning Day.
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Brownback
Schmidt
Gctelegram.com
U.S
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Skip Mancini
Gay Morgan
Philip Wilder Hoke
Garden City Community College
GCHS
Ivan Leal
GCCC
Telegram letters policy and contact details from Garden City paper
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with the writer’s address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Ihank you notes should be general. form letters, poetry, or testimonials will not be printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Boehner Seeks Fresh GOP Majority and Narrow Down Projects
Ohio Rep. John Boehner, potential next House speaker, says a GOP majority could deliver fewer federal programs and tighter oversight. He urges an adult approach to Social Security Medicare reform, pledges Hyde Amendment restoration, and champions engagement with voters post election. Boehner stresses unity, fiscal restraint, and clearer budgeting to avoid burdening future generations.
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House
Capitol Hill
Ohio
John Boehner
Boehner
Congress
George W. Bush
Bush
Washington
Happy Hill Farm Academy expands with guest lodge center
A Dallas area program highlights the impact of wraparound care for foster children. Happy Hill Farm Academy in Granbury, founded by Ed Shipman, opened the T Boone Pickens Guest Lodge and Training Center to mentor communities. Visitors inquire to join, with several already showing interest and one near opening in New Jersey.
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U.S
Dallas
Happy Hill Farm Academy
Ed Shipman
T. Boone Pickens
Granbury
Texas
America
New Jersey
Happy Hill
Happyhillfarm.org
Plan Too Good to Be True in Republican Politics
The piece blasts the Republican field in a sarcastic critique, highlighting candidates like Christine O'Donnell Sharron Angle and Joe Miller and accusing the party of extremism. It argues the 2010s pledge to America promises broad tax cuts and deficit reduction without real plans, comparing tea party aims to a return to the 12th century.
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Glenn Beck
Sarah Palin
Christine O’donnell
Delaware
US Senate
Sharron Angle
Nevada
Senate
Joe Miller
Alaska
Dan Maes
Colorado
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nelson Rockefeller
Rand Paul
Michele Bachmann
William F Buckley
Russell Kirk
Newt Gingrich
Dinesh D’souza
Lindsey Graham
Olympia Snowe
Susan Collins
Pentagon
America
Obama
Mark Shields
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