Garden City adopts rural housing incentive district plan
City commissioners approved a rural housing incentive district program to attract affordable multi family housing. Planning director Kaleb Kentner says RHID will let developers recoup incremental property taxes for up to 15 years to spur low to moderate income housing growth and attract businesses to town.
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Garden City High School project updates and foreman change
Crews work on tennis courts at the new Garden City High School as USC 457 Board of Education and Superintendent Rick Atha note a foreman change with Charles Hardman taking over for Ebert. The project is 84 percent complete and due for handover to USD 457 in April 2012. The 385000 square foot campus on 160 acres includes 120 classrooms and a 1500-seat stadium.
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USD 457 Board Reports AYP Gains at Regular Meeting
Four more schools met Adequate Yearly Progress standards as USD 457 reported district wide improvement under No Child Left Behind. Reading and math scores rose, with ELL students up to 78.5 percent and Garden City High School students achieving targets in both math and reading. overall 2011 results surpassed 2010.
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Salvation Army provides youth alternatives to trouble
The Salvation Army offers area youth programs as an alternative to trouble making decisions. This story is the 10th in a series about 21 agencies receiving United Way campaign funds. the next article will run in Saturday's Telegram.
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Salvation Army to receive $20,000 from United Way drive
Finney County United Way will fund Salvation Army youth programs with 20 thousand dollars, about ten percent of operating costs. Last year the agency received 17 thousand, supporting summer camp, Tools for Schools, after school care, and leadership training as part of the annual campaign aiming for a 550 thousand goal. Carter Ramsey, 6, gets homework help from staff at the Salvation Army Youth Activity Center.
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