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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2001
Page
6
A school finance package faces resistance as it seeks to raise Kansas teacher pay to the national average within three years. The plan targets lifting salaries from current levels toward $42,855 nationally, up from about $35,784 in Kansas.
Kansas education leaders push for a long term funding plan as districts still lose money versus 2000 01 and few add new programs. Legislators grilled by debate on taxes and salaries with figures showing 492 teaching vacancies in 2001 down from 530 in 2000 amid calls for grassroots action and cautious optimism for a budget without new dollars.
Georgia fish farmer Ken Holyoak ships about 5.5 million Gambusia mosquito fish since the West Nile outbreak began in New York two years ago. The fish sell for about 4 cents each as demand rises, with officials noting Gambusia help curb mosquitoes but can threaten native species.
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