No Child' panel spurs talk and concern
About 50 people attended a local forum Monday at Ottawa Middle School to discuss the federal No Child Left Behind Act now two years in effect and phased in through 2014. Panelists including Bill Allegre and Martha Gage debated the law’s intent, funding impacts, and the push for “highly qualified” teachers amid state definitions and federal constraints.
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Bill Allegre
Ottawa Middle School
John Kimbrel
Ottawa University
Nancy Baylor
Jack Bushman
Ottawa School Board
Kansas University
Martha Gage
Kansas State Education Department
Judy Miller
Baylor
Two year old law requires testing student progress
The No Child Left Behind Act, signed in January 2002, phases in by 2014 requiring states to test public school students in reading and math and to publish annual progress reports. Schools must provide supplemental services if not advancing, and after five years must implement major changes. Eligible parents may transfer their children to higher performing schools with district covering transfer costs.
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The
Herald Star
Kansas
U.S. Department of Education
Leap Day baby seals rare birth at 1:27 PM
Mackenzie McFadden, a 6 pound 8 ounce girl, born via cesarean at Ransom Memorial Hospital Special Deliveries Unit after labor induced by high blood pressure. Born on Leap Day Sunday, she beat odds of 1461 to one, two days after the doctor attempted induction. Mother Amy McFadden, 22, expected early March 10 due date. She heard Leap Day talk from nurses, happy about a unique birthday.
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Amy McFadden
Mackenzie
Mackenzie McFadden
Ransom Memorial Hospital
McFadden
Princeton inches toward new water rights deal
Princeton considers obtaining water rights to the Marais des Cygnes River or joining Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 12 near Melvern after city clerk Virginia Pine clarified the ability to process water. Ottawa utilities director Jim Bradley suggested negotiations for a processing contract, with Rural Development backing potential financing and Kansas Water Office reviewing junior rights. Pine plans a meeting with Ottawa and Rural Development to hammer out details.
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Princeton
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Melvern
Virginia Pine
Pine
Jim Bradley
Ottawa Herald
Kansas City Power and Light
Bradley
Martin Fee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fee
Kansas Water Office
Rural Development
Ottawa chamber eyeing national retailer on Main Street
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Weigand said a national franchise is interested in locating on Ottawa's south Main Street and a proposal from the developer will be revealed within six weeks. Possible sites include the 17th Street intersection pending rezoning, with city staff coordinating planning training if needed. In other business, bond attorney Dottie Riley said a buyer could be found in 45 to 60 days for $4.8 million in bonds to fund a new electrical substation, with a 20 year payback and potential extra funds for debt service. The substation would add a second connection to KCP&L to meet city electric needs.
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Andy Gassaway
Herald
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Tom Weigand
Ottawa
South Main Street
17Th Street
Weigand
Weldon Padgett
Wynndee Lee
City Planning Commission
City Commission
Dottie Riley
Riley
Kcp&l
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Miller
State Department of Education
Vickie Moss
Princeton Water Search
Laurie Sisk
Ottawa Herald Regent
Feldkamp
Townsend's Department
Chris
Main St
Feldkamp’s
Townsend's
Chamber
City Eye
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