Voters weigh plan on bond funded high school in Garden City
The USD 457 bond proposal faces opposition and support as voters grapple with funding for a second high school versus expanding the existing Garden City High School. Key figures include board members Utz Scheppner Reichmuth and residents Hart Rupp Burgess, with surveys showing split views on a second campus and local tax impact.
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GCHS
Mike Utz
John Scheppner
Bruce Reichmuth
John Hart
Abe Hubert
Hart
Julie Rupp
Holcomb
Garden City
Rupp
Kansas
Maize
Goddard
Salina
Lawrence
de Soto
Olathe
Dodge City
By the numbers Bond tax details for USD 457 in Holcomb
The article lists 25 year tax impacts from a 97.5 million bond, detailing homeowner and commercial property increases across various home values and business property levels, then discusses population and school enrollment trends in Garden City after the ConAgra plant fire. It notes a population rebound and district enrollment changes amid space needs for technology and mandates.
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Sion
Holcomb
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Burgess
Garden City
ConAgra
Census Bureau
Kaleb Kentner
GCHS
Mireles
Community weighs high school bond cost and crowding
Voters express concerns about a proposed bond that would cost homeowners 109.94 annually on a 100000 house and 597.50 on a 250000 business, with 68.83 per 160 acres for dry land. Some favor adding to or rebuilding the current high school as a more efficient option amid an uncertain economy.
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Garden City
Hart
Steve Burgess
Garden Spot Rentals
GCHS
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
USD
Rupp
Burgess
Salvation Army aid helps Fry family through tough times
Fry and her grandchildren rely on the Salvation Army for school supplies, holiday gifts, clothing vouchers, and bill help. Captain Craig Lurtz notes 2007 saw 2,293 cases in Garden City, with programs for youth, life skills, and prayer support. The agency funds come from United Way and community contributions, aiding neighbors in Finney and Kearny Counties.
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Fry
Salvation Army
Garden City
Kansas Corps of the Salvation Army
Fry’s
Lurtz
United Way
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
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Russell
Smart Start
Kansas Children’s Service League
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American Red Cross
Catholic Social Service
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Meals On Wheels
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries Clinic
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance
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Melvin Fry, Sr
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Ray
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