Kansas district debates AYP status after standard change
USD 457 faces unclear impact from reverting to 2005 AYP standards as district and school readings and math proficiency meet or miss targets. Several schools were below in at least one subject under original rules, with state targets still driving 2014 goals and potential sanctions for underperforming campuses.
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Buffalo Jones
Victor Ornel
Bernadine Sitts
Charles O
Atha
Kansas State Department of Education
Foster
Kansas
Shelly Schwatken
USD 457
Garden City
Fiesta Continues With Parade and Street Fest in Garden City
Community Mexican Fiesta hosts a Saturday parade starting 10 a.m. in downtown Garden City with a 500, 300, and 200 prize scale for top three entries. Vendors, live bands, and the Norahua Mexican Folkloric Dancers perform. Conjunto Amanecer plays at 8 p.m. in the Finney County Exhibition Building. Sunday features games and a jalapeno eating contest.
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Garden City
Stevens Park
Paula Flores
Hahn
Oklahoma City
Conjunto Amanecer
Finney County
Fairgrounds
Kansas Nebraska water fight nears decree and funding fight
Nebraska lawmakers debate continuing costly litigation over the Arkansas River compact with Colorado. A special master will set future compliance standards while Nebraska seeks funds for expert help and monitoring. Colorado has paid over 35 million in damages and fees. Kansas contends future payments may be needed.
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Kansans
Davies
Kansas
Colorado
Pope
Arkansas River
Nebraska
Senate
Steve Morris
Ringoton
Arkansas
Syracuse
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Neufeld
Bill Feuerborn
D-Garnett
Jim Barone
D-Frontenac
Barone
Morris
Kansas governors spar over border security and immigration
Governor Kathleen Sebelius touts tuition aid and a 2008 federal verification law while critic Am Barnett accuses her of political stunts. Sebelius cites National Guard border duty with a 2000 foot fence project. Barnett calls her Washington trip a photo op.
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Sebelius
United States
Barnett
Kathleen Sebelius
Washington
Congress
National Guard
Rappers from Borden Class Pursue Dreams Against Odds
Abe Hubert seventh graders and fellow USD 457 students joined writer Zapata in a lesson on rap. Benny Chairez says rap helped him show a positive path beyond stereotypes. Salvador raps about his family’s immigrant journey, while Chairez urges dreamers to pursue their goals despite doubt.
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Juan Chairez
Borden
Zapata
Benny Chairez
Salvador
United States
Mexico
Garden City
Astronauts finish spacewalk on solar panel joint
Dan Burbank and Steve MacLean of the CSA completed a 7 hour 11 minute spacewalk to connect the 17 1/2 ton solar panel addition to the international space station and prepare the joint for rotation later in the day. They faced loose bolts and insulation covers as Joe Tanner assisted from inside the station.
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Fila
International Space Station
Dan Burbank
Steve MacLean
Canadian Space Agency
Space Lab
Joe Tanner
Space Station
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