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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2000
Page
4
The source lists personnel at the Telegram established in 1906 with Steve Delaney as Editor and Publisher and Bill Draper as Managing Editor, indicating the publication’s leadership and origins. The line also repeats the 1906 establishment date and ties to gctelegram.com.
The last day to register to vote is looming as Garden City USD 457 seeks 33 million to build a second high school over 14 years with 1 million yearly operating costs. Local turnout hinges on this ballot question more than national races, urging unregistered residents to register at the Finney County clerk's office before 8 p.m. Monday.
A reader argues for comprehensive sex education in schools to address teen pregnancy, criticizing parents' reluctance and calls for funding. They equate abstinence and contraception education with societal responsibility, warn against taxpayer costs, and urge open discussion at home and in schools. The piece invokes social change and the growth of social service offices in Garden City.
A reader letter discusses whether contraception and related services should be expanded in Finney County and questions federal programs. It links teen pregnancy concerns to local policy, opposes a second high school, and criticizes county officials and a city commission decision, urging a no vote and citing local grievances.
A reader defends a plan for a second high school citing 250 daily absences and space limits at Garden City High. The letter urges keeping students engaged, preserves class sizes, and notes operational costs near one million annually offset by state aid and student fees. It criticizes opponents and warns against dividing the district into smaller facilities.
The Telegram invites Public Pulse submissions addressing the $33 million school bond and candidates by noon Thursday Nov 2. Letters published by Saturday Nov 4. Samuel A Lane argues the district's administrative faults reflect community indifference and that passing the bond requires collective effort to improve schools and youth futures in Garden City.
Megan Ford urges Garden City voters to approve a bond for a second high school to reduce crowding and boost student participation. She notes 1,915 students at Garden City High School, with over 72 debate participants unable to compete weekly, and cites 30 percent state aid and long term benefits for academics and activities.
Bernard F. Brown of Dodge City argues against a second high school as costly and divisive yet supports smaller learning communities and a future investment. He cites health insurance gaps, crowded classrooms, and the need for broader reforms while praising Tim Huelskamp and the pro life stance of the Republican Party. He endorses smaller campuses and better learning environments.
A long time associate recommends Steve Irsik for Topeka representation, citing over 30 years of familiarity and 20 years of professional collaboration. The appeal emphasizes growth in the livestock industry while safeguarding air and water quality, urging a vote as a positive step for agriculture and the region’s future. The signer notes Republican loyalty but prioritizes the best candidate for southwest Kansas.
Miss Garden City Barbara Baker and the Miss Garden City Scholarship Program thank donors for their book drive. Over 400 books were donated and given to children and families in Garden City. More than 200 children in Project Effort at two elementary schools own books to take home. Permanent reading libraries were created at Family Crisis Shelters Emmaus House and the Adult Learning Trailer at East Garden Village.
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