Ottawa High School to adopt ACT and WorkKeys assessments
Ottawa High School shifts from state mandated tests to ACT for college readiness and WorkKeys for Career and Tech Education. Over 500 students will be assessed this year with a grant funded program. The district collaborates with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce to ensure the certificate carries workforce value.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Ottawa
State
Midwest
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas
Reader seeks dog breed legal change in Ottawa
A reader urges Ottawa to legalize American terriers or pit bulls, arguing owners cause the stigma and the dogs are loyal and loving. They advocate starting a petition to end the ban and encourage others to speak up for the dogs.
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Ottawa
Quiet bills, sharp gains from the Kansas House
Kansas House passes a self funded insurance bill allowing associations with five years of operation and at least five employer members to pool resources and reduce costs. Also hearings on juvenile justice bills aim to lower recidivism by standardized assessments and avoiding state facilities for low risk youths, saving tax dollars. Blaine Finch represents Franklin County.
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House
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Dental Association
American Institute of Architects
Kansas
Lawmakers push privacy, tax, and Article V convention bills
Lawmakers near turnaround stage in a busy session with three bills advanced. One bill seeks drone privacy protections while preserving innovation. another returns extension district taxing authority to county commissioners. a third outlines a process for appointing delegates to an Article V convention with Caryn Tyson, representing Franklin County and the 12th District in Kansas Senate, cited among participants.
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Committee On Natural Resources
Mount Vernon Assembly
Indianapolis
Kansas
Caryn Tyson
Parker
Franklin County
Senate
Kansas officials contact list from state and federal offices
A compiled contact sheet lists key offices in Kansas and Washington. It includes President Barack Obama White House Washington DC, U.S. Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Pat Roberts, Senator Jerry Moran, Governor Sam Brownback, and Attorney General Derek Schmidt with office addresses and phone numbers.
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Barack Obama
White House
Washington, D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Longworth House
Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Ste. 241S
Topeka
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Ryan Cobbs
Cobbsr
Blaine Finch
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Roberts
Senate.gov
Jerry Moran
Russell Senate
Moran
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
the Herald
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar St
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