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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2000
Page
8
Oklahoma University men ignite the offense to topple Tabor in a decisive battle. The OU women also rolled to a commanding victory. Weather outlook: tonight partly cloudy with a low near 35, Saturday warm and partly sunny with a high around 60.
OU aims to extend online degree offerings to Latin America with negotiations in Mexico and Chile led by John Neal. The university already has campuses in Hong Kong Singapore and Malaysia and plans online master of human resources growth with face to face discussions. No physical sites will open until student demand rises and North Central accreditation is considered. Neal notes opportunities in Chile and Ecuador and expects two more months of talks before launching in the region. He emphasizes continued growth and new markets as central to the strategic plan while maintaining existing campuses in Overland Park Milwaukee Phoenix Scottsdale Tempe and expanding online partnerships in Asia despite economic volatility.
Wellsville School Board member Steve Larrick visited a Dec 16 practice to meet his son’s coach. Dirk Over and union rep claim Larrick acted aggressively and struck the coach, with both sides acknowledging exchange of words and a profane gesture. Over seeks a restraining order and police report, while a hearing has not been scheduled.
Senate President Dick Bond proposes a 100 million annual sales tax hike to fund an education program called First in Class. The plan includes school uniforms, extended school year, statewide all day kindergarten, Spanish speaking requirement, basic skills tests, teacher tenure abolition, and universal access to technology. costs are uncertain but specific line items suggest 69 million for all day kindergarten and 10 million to link schools to a statewide network. Bond, not seeking re election, aims to push education reform through a joint House Senate committee session.
Senate President Dick Bond of Overland Park outlines education reforms including phasing in all day kindergarten over five years, requiring K12 wear, lengthening the school year, passing a basic skills test for graduation, rewarding exceptional teachers, eliminating tenure, mandating Spanish, creating community service programs by 2002, adding current events to curricula, expanding preschool aid by 1 million to reach about 400 more students, and providing schools access to current computer technology.
Several committee members supported the plan but other legislators push to cut spending, signaling a tougher path for Bond's proposals.
Aryka Incl, five months old, shows daily improvement after a November 28 crash killed her parents. Grandparents accept a $1 835 donation from Foursquare International ladies group at the Aryka Funch Benefit, as doctors monitor potential long term effects from injuries and meningitis.
New York AP reports Wal Mart Stores Inc. chief David Glass steps down after 12 years as CEO. Lee Scott, former COO and vice chairman, named successor. Investor response mixed as shares edge higher. Glass expanded Wal Mart to over 2,485 stores in the US and about 600 abroad, boosting revenues to an estimated 165 billion in the year ending January 31. Scott, in the logistics and operations role since 1979, poised to maintain momentum.
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