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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2014
Page
1
Ottawa Kansas sports brief notes track events at the Ottawa Relays with medals in action and notes of standout performances. The item mentions page references and local coverage from the April 8 2014 edition.
Richard Burgoon, a lifelong Ottawan, volunteers for the Watch D.O.G.S. program at Lincoln Elementary School to provide male role models and safety, visiting classes, helping with homework, and offering encouragement. He also helps bag Back Snacks for 50 students each Friday and recruits others to join.
Officials say the Franklin County Courthouse at 315 S Main St Ottawa is upgrading to a modern HVAC system. The 30-year-old boiler and window units will be replaced as crews work in a crowded space. Construction began January 2 with a July 1 completion target, funded by mid February bonds totaling about $2 million. The attic will become a mechanical room housing the energy efficient system, promising comfort once finished despite initial noise from lawn drilling.
Kansas lawmakers passed House Bill 2506 to satisfy a Kansas Supreme Court education ruling. The measure reallocates 129 million dollars to districts, cuts due process rights for teachers, offers private and home school tax relief, and credits corporations donating to education scholarships. Gov. Brownback praised the measure after passage.
A March 7 ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court required restoring 129 million dollars to underfunded districts, with July 1 as the deadline. The measure would eliminate teacher due process rights upon signing by Governor Sam Brownback, angering educators. Proponents argue it allows firing of underperforming teachers while districts gain property tax relief and corporate tax credits for education scholarships up to 70 percent of donations.
The editorial condemns a late night policy move impacting Kansas teachers. Education officials say lawmakers slipped amendments in darkness while more than 500 teachers and hundreds of supporters gathered at the state house to oppose the measure.
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