Budget hopes for new 1200 student school debated
Devore outlined needs for a large school and raises concerns over fluctuating attendance. Upgrades at Eisenhower Elementary could cost at least 750000, with total district upgrades near 6 million. The board approved an agreement giving Friends of Historic Buildings first refusal on the old middle school for 250000, with sale terms and legal actions resolved. Ottawa High may not add ROTC due to budget, while storage space was leased at 5.50 per square foot. A state bill to suspend bond aid for new school projects for three years was noted.
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Bill would drop requirement to publish salaries of district admins
Ottawa area debate on consolidating schools into unified districts follows worries about cost and software needs. Senate already passed the measure, House Education Committee heard it, with Jeff Burkhead of the Kansas Press Association opposing the change but seeking to keep salary disclosure intact. Andy Gassaway.
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Uneven Guard Call-Ups Hit States Across Nation
An AP analysis shows national guard and reserve call-ups for possible war with Iraq have fallen unevenly, with North Dakota bearing the heaviest per capita burden and states like Alabama West Virginia and Nebraska scrambling to replace deployed personnel while law enforcement and emergency response roles face strain. The Pentagon says deployments reflect field needs and unit readiness, not regional equity, as communities cope with missing guards and police.
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Partial-birth abortion ban faces Senate vote
In Washington the Senate weighs a bill to bar late term abortion practices. Supporters say the measure will pass in Congress, while opponents warn of a Supreme Court challenge. Senator Santorum described the procedure in graphic terms, while Senator Boxer argued it government intrusion on medical decisions.
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R-Pa
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D-Calif
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