District shows progress in USD 363 and Holcomb High
USD 363 reports gains across math and reading with 58.3 percent by 2004 in an overall push toward state excellence. Fourth graders reach 71.4 percent advanced or exemplary in math while 94 percent are proficient or higher. 80 percent of high school students show proficient writing and over 28 percent exemplary. Graduation rate concerns noted at 70 percent in 2008, with mentoring program begun to boost engagement and outcomes.
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Novack
Holcomb
Wiley
Phil Keidel
Keidel
Reidel
Holcomb High School
Bill Biermann
Biermann
Holcomb Usd
Skip Landis
Pioneer Home license in jeopardy action prompts appeal
Pioneer Home co owners Ron and Linda McCombs said they will appeal a Saturday notice within 15 days. Ron, administrator for over 20 years, claims staff care remains unchanged while regulations shifted. He notes some cited violations are minor and plans to pursue a home plus designation after continuing education at Butler County Community College to extend care for seven residents.
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Pioneer Home
Ron
Linda McCombs
Ron McCombs
Butler County Community College
el Dorado
Bar Zoning Clash Delays Decision On Sept Meeting
Bar zoning debate in Bar continues with City Commission delaying a vote until Sept 28. The dispute centers on defining a school and whether the Bison center falls under that label, potentially forcing relocation or keeping the bar and center at current sites.
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Halloran
Garden City Plaza
Bison Center
USD 457
Jim Lentz
Jim Barrett
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
Sublette
Tim McGlynn
Bison Program
Outback
Gilbert Rojas
Rojas
McGlynn
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