Wellsville board weighs kinder schedule and at risk programs
Wellsville educators consider an alternating day schedule for all kindergartners next year to keep classes continuous. Two at risk programs Excel and Opportunity Hour were outlined for seventh to eighth graders, with potential early benefits to fourth grade. A KU study on writing skills showed gains at 11th grade, and teachers may receive pay for attending district events on off days.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Wellsville Board of Education
Disnet
Mona Minshull
T-T
Minshull
Randy Renaud
Salina
Renaud
Jack Bushman
University of Kansas Education
Wellsville
Bushman
Language students celebrate six week academy at Eugene Field
The Language Academy sponsored by Ozawa Public Education Trust ends its six week foreign language sessions with a 7 to 10 minute presentations in Spanish French German Japanese and Chinese. Students from city elementary schools will perform songs conversation and a flag salute in Spanish as part of an Olympic style march into the Field multi purpose room. OPET funds educational opportunities beyond the regular curriculum and offers a science academy and science kits. A reception follows the celebration.
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Language Academy
Ozawa Public Education Trust
Eugene Field
Marle Morty
Ottawa University
English Language Institute
U.S
Mordy
OPET
Columbus and The New World Parade Plans at Overbrook Fair
Overbrook Fair Association schedules a parade for 6 30 p m on August 21 and a repeat show the next evening with the theme Columbus and The New World in honor of the 500th anniversary. Floats must show agriculture and cannot bear sponsor names on Friday. Floats must run both nights to qualify for prize money. Judging uses a point system. Co chairs Shirley Karr and Cindy O Brien provide rules and entry forms. entries due August 17. Prizes range 25 to 40 dollars for realistic comic and 4 H and up to 50 for most beautiful.
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Overbrook
Overbrook Fair Association
Columbus’ Landing
Parade Cochairmen
Shirley Karr
Cindy O'Brahim
OU radio marks 50 years at Ottawa University KTJO reunion
Ottawa University seeks former KTJO broadcasters for a 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday. Alumni office and broadcast communications students organize a banquet to swap memories and stones. Contact Amy McLaren at 1-800-447-4797 or 242-5200 ext 5512. address 1001 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067. David Bemmels, KTJO’s founder, will attend with other KTJO personalities and current majors.
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Ottawa University
KTJO
Amy McLaren
Kansas
S. Cedar
Ottawa
David Bemmels
Finney to unveil modified school finance plan in Kansas
Gov. Joan Finney continues refining a school finance plan as lawmakers seek Senate approval. A revised version of February's proposal may be revealed Wednesday. Five Senate leaders discussed finance issues by phone, but offered little on progress as negotiations continue.
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Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Senate
Chamber
Jerry Karr
D-Emporia
Weather Tonight and Kansas Forecast Ahead
Partly cloudy tonight with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low near 45 to 50. From Thursday through Saturday, a chance of thunderstorms late Friday into Saturday, cooler and a high in the mid 70s to low 80s Thursday, mid 80s to low 90s Friday, then cooling to the 70s Saturday. Lows Thursday in the upper 40s to low 50s, rising to the 50s northwest and low 60s elsewhere Saturday.
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Kansas
Ransom grant in 11th hour amid hospital funding bid
Ransom Memorial Hospital seeks a 500000 community development block grant with 50 000 monthly payments for 10 months, matched by the hospital. State review will follow a two phase submission, with about two weeks to decide after final application. The grant aims to preserve 40 local jobs and care for elderly and disabled patients while securing hospital operations.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kansas Department of Commerce
RMH Board of Trustees
Elaine Needham
Needham
AMH
Subscription rates for Ottawa Herald March 1992 update
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates effective March 16 1992 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Prices cover one month to one year by mail or carer and include state sales tax with rates varying by location from Ottawa to out of state mailings.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Camer
Carer
Oald
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Baker Celebrates Earth Day at Local Wetlands Site
Baker University students from Earth We Are and the Jayhawk Audubon Chapter held a Sunday event at Baker wetlands just south of campus. The 573 acre floodplain contains 45 acres of native wetland prairie and supports the threatened northern crayfish frog. The area, acquired from the federal government in 1968, serves education and research and earned National Natural Landmark status in 1969 and state recognition as a natural and scientific area in 1987.
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Lawrence — Baker University
Jayhawk Audubon
Baker Wetlands
Wakarusa River
Baker
National Park Service
Wall Street stabilizes amid mixed economic signals
Wall Street steadied as traders parsed cautious economic signals. The Dow fell 5.14 to 3,299.42 at midday while RJR Nabisco bucked losses after reporting a $15 million first quarter setback tied to debt buybacks and Unocal rose after analysts backed its restructuring plan.
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New York
RJR Nabisco
Unocal
Community Event and Local Notices Roundup
A parade of items includes Garfield County carnival details and festival timing, Franks County HHW facility drop info, a Landfill closing notice, Graduation sale offers, Hope House hours, a Kids Home Alone helpline, Mother’s Day and graduation merchandise, Precious Moments gifts, a book sale dates, book donation pickup, Underwood Plumbing holiday closure, used cassette tapes listing and a local yard ornament business contact.
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Omega
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Bertha Coward
Sharon Schultze
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OU Radio
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