Vikings take second at Three Rivers League forensics meet
Central Heights Viking Forensics team placed second at the Feb 16 Three Rivers League Tournament at Jayhawk Linn High School. Top finishers included Nique Parrish Humorous Solo Acting Emily Ray Informative Speaking and Zach Maier Extemporaneous Speaking. Ray also placed second in Poetry. Additional medalists included Davis Shields Lingenfelter and Collins in various events. The squad also finished second at the Jan 26 Chanute High School invitational and qualified ten students for the May 4 state tournament in Wichita.
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Lawmakers push to bring pledge back to classrooms
Lawmakers in several states seek to require or encourage the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools following the Sept. 11 attacks. Bills have surfaced in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Mississippi, and Indiana, with Missouri Senate passage and Minnesota House approval noted.
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Education Dept signals mix of tests may be allowed
The Bush administration hints it may permit states to use a combination of state and local tests for grades three through eight. Draft rules require added questions and coherence. cost concerns loom as states weigh up to seven years and billions in testing expenses.
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