Regents Launch College Application Month to Boost Enrollment
The Kansas Board of Regents announced College Application Month to help more high schoolers apply to postsecondary education, focusing on first generation and low income students. Volunteers assist during school hours with admissions standards and forms, aiming for at least one college application per participant. Participating districts include Kansas City USD 500, Wichita USD 259, Dodge City USD 448 and Parsons USD 503. The effort aligns with a 2010 10 year plan to raise Kansas adults with postsecondary credentials to 60 percent by 2020.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Regents
Sam Brownback
Board of Regents
Kansas City Unified School District
Wichita
Dodge City
Parsons
Kansas
Festival of friendships brings seniors together at Finney County
Oretha June Ballinger sought old friends at the Senior Fall Fest at the Senior Center of Finney County. The event featured ham and beans, live music every 30 minutes, a quilt show, and a bake of quilts by local women. Proceeds from drawings and a big quilt raffle support center programs.
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Oretha June Ballinger
O.J
Finney County
Cripple Creek
Colo
Kansas
Ballinger
Garden City
Scott City
Hugoton
Harper
New Mexico
Colorado
Debrina Grewing
Grewing
Barbara Jensen
Jensen
Manuel Terrazas
Ken Degenhart
Ashley Case
Deb Tidwell
Gary Fuller
Annette Miller
E. Mary St
Marilyn Wadel
Wadel
Miller
Ehresman Packing Co
E. Fulton St
Ron’s Market
Jones Ave
Holcomb
Garden City lists parent teacher conferences this week
Garden City Public Schools announce conferences this week with no student attendance Thursday and Friday. Some schools start earlier. sessions vary by campus including Abe Hubert 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. School resumes Oct 26.
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Garden City
Abe Hubert
Alta Brown
Buffalo Jones
Edith Scheuerman
Schor
Florence Wilson
Garfield Early Childhood Center
Georgia Matthews Elementary School
Gertrude Walker Elementary School
Jennie Barker
Jennie Wilson
Plymell
Victor Ornelas
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ce
Charles Stones
Garden City High School
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