Kansas district aligns staff roles with No Child Left Behind goals
School staff are assigned to core subjects to shape instruction under Kansas state assessments. Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz notes the curriculum is strong and delivery will rise with improved instruction while Superintendent Milt Pippenger outlines NCLB requirements and consequences. The board approved policy updates, honored 2001 Crystal Apple teachers, and announced teacher of the year nominees.
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Graves withholds endorsement in Kansas governor race
Governor Graves refused to rush endorsement of Tim Shallenburger amid race against Democrat Kathleen Sebelius. He cited thorough, thoughtful process. Meeting at the Statehouse noted as first since August 6 primary. Graves leaves office next January.
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Graves
Tim Shallenburger
Statehouse
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
Gary Sherrer
GOP
Churches Wrestle Over Which Cathedral Deserves Crest
The article contrasts Mahony and Gilmore as they discuss their cathedrals Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of the Angels. It notes the new cathedral sits near City Hall in Dodge City while the older one remains central, with costs cited at 11 million and near 200 million respectively. Professor Lawrence Cunningham dismisses the “first cathedral” debate as irrelevant.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Dodge City
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Lawrence Cunningham
Notre Dame University
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Residents oppose sale of Lane County land and sprinkler plan
Residents protest the proposed sale of Lane County poor farm land arguing it funds needed programs and supports ongoing income. They also question an $8,000 underground sprinkler on courthouse lawn, fearing waste. officials cite grant eligibility and plan to cancel the sprinkler project. Larry Fagerquist, a renter, expresses interest in farming the land.
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Lane County
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Lane County Board
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Bud Newberry
Kansas Department of Transportation
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Main Street
Governor honors school personnel amid 41 million cuts
Governor Graves praised diverse groups of educators during a ceremony while acknowledging a $41 million August budget cut that lowered per pupil spending from 3890 to 3863 and reduced total state aid to 2.3 billion across 303 districts. State Board member Bill Wagnon stressed the importance of supporting public education.
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