Ottawa area school board debates voc ed sharing and attendance policy
The Ottawa district discusses sharing vocational agriculture with nearby schools and reviewing attendance rules at Ottawa High. A revised attendance policy passes 4-1, with five absences allowed rest of year, and a 1985-86 calendar is approved. Larry Turnbaugh is hired as ECVC electronics instructor, while teachers fill gaps after resignations. A mathematics contest is announced and advisory councils seek elementary counselor reinstatement pending funds. A joint work session with City Commission and Recreation Commission is slated, followed by a superintendent evaluation executive session.
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Tran
Larry Maes
Larry Turnbaugh
Turnbaugh
Rex Butler
Emporia State University
Nancy Hale
Ron Spencer
Joe Walter
Ottawa Middle School
Dale Schneider
Dianna McKenzie
OMS Achievement Center
Russ Testorff
Achievement Center
Roger Nelson
City Hall
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa Recreation Commission
U.S.C
Carlin Budget Increases State Funding For Education
Carlin’s FY 1986 proposal shows a rise of about one percent in state full-time employees and major funding boosts. General state aid to local school districts would rise by 67.1 million dollars, enabling districts to lift budgets. The plan links increases to per pupil expenditures, with up to six percent above median and up to 12 percent below median, driving a 39.9 million dollar property tax increase and higher teacher salaries on average.
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Carlin
State education and welfare funding increases outlined
The proposal lists several budget items including 7.3 million to keep 95 percent of excess special education costs, 1.45 million more for Washburn University and 19 community junior colleges by raising per-hour credit aid from 25 to 26, 13.1 million to raise faculty salaries by six percent, 6.7 million to increase operating and utility budgets, 1.7 million for a higher employer retirement contribution, 3 million for a six percent raise in welfare payments, 1.7 million for a 10 percent foster and day care increase, 17.8 million for a new pay matrix, and 2.7 million for 500 dollar performance awards.
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Board of Regents
Regents
GOP Leaders Question Kansas Tax Hike After State Address
Republican leaders in Topeka expressed skepticism about John Carlin's proposed half cent sales tax increase to fund education after his State of the State address to a joint legislature. Speaker Hayden criticized the plan as political rhetoric while praising the governor's delivery. others urged restraint, citing current education funding and broader budget pressures.
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