Garden City bond plan for USD 457 on ballot
Garden City district officials presented a $97.5 million bond proposal and long-range facilities plan at a public forum hosted by the city and local media. The plan calls for a new 2000-student high school with expansion to 2500, converting current GCHS to a middle school, Abe Hubert to an elementary, Garfield to an early childhood center, and J D Adams Hall housing the New Outlook Academy.
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Corn Jones clash over taxes in Finney County
Finney County Commissioners kept the mill levy at a half mill triggering about a 4 percent cut to outside agencies funded by the county. Agencies affected include Russell Child Development Center Finney County Historical Museum Soil Conservation District and Extension. Cynthia Corn a 28 year old Democrat candidate for the 2nd District Commissioner criticized the blanket cuts at a July budget forum in Garden City.
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Youth vote turnout rises in primaries and caucuses
Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement reports record youth participation in early voting cycles, while 18 to 24 year olds lagged in the last presidential election. Garden City Community College leaders and Finney County schools pledge action to register students, led by GCCC SGA President Jacob Lee.
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Southwest Kansas districts adapt as state tests loom
Southwest Kansas schools push spring 2009 state assessments with new methods to meet standards. Districts report gains overall. Moscow Ulysses and Seoni schools miss Adequate Yearly Progress. Administrators cite shifting demographics and English learner hurdles, plus data driven tutoring and targeted curriculum changes to reach the meeds standard.
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