Parents challenge Kansas education spending cap
A group of Shawnee Mission parents sue to block the states tax cap on local school funding arguing it infringes property owners rights and leaves districts underfunded. They seek a preliminary injunction while keeping the state education aid formula intact as officials defend equal treatment.
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Kansas City
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Kansas
Shawnee Mission
U.S
John W. Langstrum
Kansas City Star
Alan Rupe
Rupe
Tristan Duncan
Langstrum
Duncan
Langstrom
Sam Brownback
Kansas Board of Education
Arthur Chalmers
Brownback
Ottawa district weighs closing Eisenhower to save funds
Ottawa school board explores closing Eisenhower as a drastic budget move. Six teachers and six other staff could lose jobs, with layoffs spreading district wide. A March 1 meeting will inform Eisenhower families as leaders debate contingency use and staff impacts.
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Katt
Eisenhower
Board of Education, Special Education
Ottawa Learning Center
Susan Ward
Ottawa
Dennis George
George
Brandon Jones
West Franklin district eyes cuts and learning center move
West Franklin District eyes a two tiered $ cuts plan including eliminating 12 staff positions adding minutes to each day canceling five school days and moving the learning center students to the high school campus. The plan also trims two teacher aides cancels a contract with Layton Center and cuts bus routes and extracurriculars.
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West Franklin District
Bradbury
Williamsburg Elementary
West Franklin
Pomona
Learning Center
Robert Allen
Elizabeth Layton Center For Hope and Guidance
Allen
Lisa Reece
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