A Call to Vote For School Bond in Ottawa April 4
A message urging Ottawans to approve a 19.2 million bond issue with state aid covering 35 percent. It recalls early 20th century sacrifices for new schools, compares past and present debates, lists other districts’ bonds, and appeals to protect future generations.
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Tricts
Olathe
Gardner
Bonner Springs
Baldwin
DeSoto
Iola
Auburn- Washburn
Lawrence
Manhattan
Girard
McPherson
Humboldt
Galena
Rose Hill
Eudora
Oswego
Augusta
Atchison
Maize
Spring Hill
Kansas
Student voice backs school plan for Ottawa’s future
A 1994 Ottawa High School alum, Diana Shepard of Notre Dame, argues that larger, modernized schools with ample computer labs and Internet access are essential. She asserts state aid can offset costs and urges Ottawa voters to approve the April 4 proposal, noting the need for timely, comprehensive modernization over repeated delays.
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OHS
Ottawa
Hares College
Sam Sheldon
Sheldon
Diana Shepard
University of Notre Dame
Ottawa Kansas voters weigh bond issue and city race
A longtime Ottawa reader writes about Franklin County taxpayers facing a $19.2 million USD 290 school bond, and comments on the Ottawa City Commission race. They urge restraint, critique ongoing mill levies, and warn about long-term costs and trust in public officials. The letter details a raised city manager salary, tax impacts, and personal financial strain amid inflation and aging.
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Franklin County
Franklin
City Hall
Commission Forum
Ransom Memorial
USA
Main Street USA
Rome
Ottawa
Kansas
Garfield energy efficiency program capacity and updates
A fragmented report notes a new energy program with a capacity 360 Samuel, 20 per class, linked to Garfield. It mentions Lincoln location with lagstooms and a library noted as 1, signaling an expansion or pilot across sites. The text is unclear but indicates shifts in resources and facilities.
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Garfield
Lincoln
Ottawa readers debate bond issue for middle school site
A Quail Run Elementary teacher and parent from Ottawa argues at length about the proposed 19 million bond for a new middle school. He warns against limited site options, questions costs rising with inflation, and urges thorough exploration while affirming support for Ottawa youth.
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Quail Run
Lawrence
America
Redbook Magazine
Herald
Sam Sheldon
Steve Woolf
Mr. Woolf
Ash
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