Story Hour Opens at Kearny County Library Theme Hog Wild
Kearny County Public Library launches fall story hour with the Hog Wild theme running today through October 17. The program is for ages 3 to 5 with sessions 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays. Children may attend one session per week. Signup by calling (620) 355-6674 or visiting 101 E. Prairie, Lakin.
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Kearny County
Dads Invited to WATCH D.O.G.S Kickoffs in Garden City Schools
Garden City USD 457 invites fathers to join WATCH D.O.G.S. at multiple schools with 6 to 7 pm sessions on varied dates. Participating campuses include Victor Ornelas Elementary Jennie Wilson Elementary Charles O Stones Intermediate Florence Wilson Elementary Gertrude Walker Elementary TM Abe Hubert Middle Edith Scheuerman Elementary Buffalo Jones Elementary. Each event aims to boost campus safety and family involvement.
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Garden City
D.O.G.S
America
Victor Ornelas
E. Spruce St
Jennie Wilson
Harding Ave
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Barker Road
Florence Wilson
Labrador Blvd
Gertrude Walker
W. Fair St
Abe Hubert
A St
Edith Scheuerman
Wilcox St
Nursing comment meeting canceled at Garden City CC
Public comment meeting for the Practical Nursing program at Garden City Community College was canceled. The Kansas State Board of Nursing planned a site visit as part of ongoing evaluation and it is expected to be rescheduled in the spring.
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Garden City Community College
Te Kansas State Board of Nursing
Free Education Advocate Training in Garden City
Families Together Inc hosts a free Education Advocate Training in Garden City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 17 at USD 457 Educational Support Center. The session explains the special education process and advocate role for parents, SRS and JJA workers, contractors, volunteers, and other interested parties. The program was created by the Kansas State Department of Education and SRS. Education advocates represent children with disabilities in education decisions. continuing education credits are available for social workers, and resource parents can obtain attendance proof. To register, contact Kari Herr or Carla Nelson Metzger at Families Together Topeka, (785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343.
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Families Together Inc
Garden City
Usd
Fleming St
Juvenile Justice Authority
SRS
Families Together
Kansas State Department of Education
Kari Herr
Carla Nelson- Metzger
Topeka
Faculty seeks reopening of health insurance talks at GCCC
The Garden City Community College faculty union requests to reopen negotiations on their three year contract to seek higher health insurance contributions matching staff. Kay Davis says premiums have risen over three years and a large increase is expected again. The board's decision comes at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Endowment Room.
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Garden City Community College
Board of Trustees
Kay Davis
Gccc Higher Education Association
Davis
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cathy McKinley
McKinley
Ballantyne
Kathleen Sebelius
Early childhood fair draws families for Week of the Young Child
Nineteen month old Raelee James visits A Harold Long Park with bunny ears and a pasta shaker as Savannah Gomez teams with Parents as Teachers while the event promotes early learning. The fair, part of Week of the Young Child, was rescheduled for April due to weather and featured car seat checks, library info, and Head Start activities to support child development.
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Sally Dinkel
A. Harold Long Park
Raelee James
Laramee James
Raelee
Savannah Gomez
Savannah
Garden City Usd 457
Kansas State Board of Education
Janice Thome
National Association For the Education of Young Children
Lucie Crotts
Russell Child Development Center
Crofts
David Adkins
Finney County Public Library
Thome
Thorne
Claudia Martinez
Xavier Herrada
Selena Herrada
Bly Gosch
Amanda Gosch
Gosch
Melanie Williams
State and WSU push technical education in Kansas
Wichita State University and state officials seek to expand pre engineering and science training in public schools to stem engineer job losses. A Knight Foundation grant proposal for 2 million could boost courses at three Wichita schools, with expansion to Derby and other districts.
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Wichita
Kansas
Wichita State University
WSU
Knight Foundation
Pete Gustaf
Toro-Ramos
Derby
U.S. Department of Labor
National Science Foundation
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Buffalo Jones Elementary
Taylor Ave
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Beth Tedrow
Campus Drive
Rick Atha
Stan
Nanette Rice
Brad Nading
University of Kansas Medical Center
Adkins
Finney County 4 Kids Coalition
Avery Givens
Martinez
Fulton Street