Advance voting planned for Franklin County primaries
Franklin County Clerk Shari Perry will open the office at 315 S. Main St from 9 am to 1 pm on two Saturdays Feb 24 for advance voting in the West Franklin USD 287 and Central Heights school district primaries. Controversy over district restructuring drew heavy candidate filings, creating a primary for most West Franklin board seats.
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Ottawa schools unlikely to use all snow days
Despite snow days this winter Ottawa School District has 19 hours of make up time left and likely won’t use them all. Weather will decide if an early start or longer days will cover any deficit.
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Legislature extends condo on sex offender residency rules
Kansas Senate votes 32 8 to extend the ban on local governments restricting where convicted sex offenders may live for another year. Lawmakers cited studies questioning effectiveness, with support from Pat Apple and Derek Schmidt and opposition from Sen. Susan Wagle. The measure heads to the House Judiciary Committee as debates on a permanent ban continue.
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District backs plans for community program boost
Ottawa school district advances a plan to aid students with non educational needs through backpacks supplies mentors and mental health services. School board members considered the proposal on Monday and expect local partners to support expanded services for youth.
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Communities In Schools moves toward Ottawa site
Keaton Kelso president of Communities In Schools of Kansas says the nonprofit aims to facilitate connections between students in need and community agencies. The organization would be free for districts and funded by the Kansas Department of Education as Ottawa seeks to become a CIS site.
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