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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2005
Page
9
Pomona High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America members visited Boys and Girls Town in Omaha Nebraska during their national conference. Eleven leaders and two sponsors toured the facility donated to an elementary school and heard motivational speakers.
Melanie Criqui earned a bachelor of education in elementary education from Washburn University in December. Fort Scott Community College announced fall honor roll recipients including Amanda Chanay Ashley Olson Pomona Angela Tipton Williamsburg Brian Olsen Richmond and more.
Fiscal year 2004 proved the best investment year for colleges universities and other educational institutions since the stock market downturn. Endowments surveyed by the Commonfund research arm earned 14.7 percent for the year ending June 30 2004 with 42 percent reporting higher gifts and 26 percent lower gifts. Institutions expect 7.9 percent gains in 2005.
Nebraska debated consolidation to merge 260 rural elementary districts with high school districts. The plan would dissolve local school boards, sparking resistance from rural residents who value small-town schools, while supporters cite budget savings and improved curriculum. Experts warn about transport costs, aging voters, and varied effects on student performance.
In Chanute area, Consolidated USD 101 considers merging Thayer St. Paul and Erie high schools. The board will study curriculum, facilities, and student retention before deciding staff levels. Retirements and transfers may occur to save costs while minimizing staff impact.
A study by the Independent Education Committee urges discussing a possible merger of Jetmore USD 227 and Houston USD 228. It proposes kindergarten to fifth grade in Jetmore, middle grades in Hanston, and high school in Jetmore, with enrollment declines and significant funding losses forecast through 2009 if districts stay separate. Local officials show cautious optimism and mixed interest, with busing as a major drawback.
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