Judge rules Ottawa school board wins key policy dispute
Franklin County judge finds the Ottawa school district’s key policy aligned with salaries and wages, denying the Ottawa Education Association’s grievance. The ruling upholds a 2012 labor finding that the policy did not violate the Kansas Professional Negotiations Act, noting safety and key management concerns.
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Dean Katt
Ottawa Schools
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Kansas Department of Labor
Megan Morris
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OEA
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Douglas Hager
County approves amendments to close budget gaps
Franklin County Commissioners vote 4-0 to approve three 2012 budget amendments closing gaps in bond and interest, health department, and county-wide phone fund. Public hearing held with no residents speaking. Amendments raise total budget authority from 2.020 to 2.276 million, and must be finalized before December 31.
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Ed Taylor
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Colt Waymire
Don Stottlemire
David Hood
Steve Harris
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Lisa Johnson
Health Department
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Ottawa district audit finds clean bill of health
The Ottawa school district posted a 2012 audit with no deficiencies in budgeting and internal controls. General fund fell from 14.5 to 14.4 million while state aid rose to 10.729 million and special education funding grew to 1.77 million. federal grants dropped nearly 450 thousand. The district refinanced bonds to cut debt and complied with federal grant requirements while other federal funds totaling about 2.1 million support meals and special education.
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