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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2005
Page
2
Editorial page editor John J. Glisch states that First Amendment freedoms are absolute and essential to America, reflecting on constitutional rights and national identity in 2004. The remark emphasizes indivisible freedoms as foundational to the nation.
The piece urges public dialogue on access to government information during Sunshine Week. It argues secrecy harms democracy, cites Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and calls for constitutional openness including a Kansas move to enshrine open government as a right.
Statehouse watchers await the Kansas Supreme Court ruling due April 12 2005 on school finance after a January brief. The court partially affirmed and reversed the Shawnee County judge ruling that funds for K 12 education were unconstitutional. The legislature plans no tax increase this year and will boost special education bilingual and at risk programs while continuing the BSAPP formula. A 2010 Commission task force will study costs and funding sources to guide next steps, with the court likely to insist on steady progress.
A retired elementary teacher from Ottawa endorses Lawrence Lyman for the USD 290 Ottawa school board. She highlights his 29 years in Kansas public schools, roles as teacher principal and university professor, and his leadership in elementary teacher education. She urges voters to back Lyman on April 5 citing experience, values, and common sense.
The author praises Larry Lyman as a collaborative leader who values teamwork, integrity, and lifelong learning. He urges Ottawa voters to support Lyman for USD 290 school board to improve Ottawa schools and make votes count.
Larry Lyman, resident since 1992, supports USD 290 with 29 years in Kansas public schools. His wife Susan is a counselor at Lincoln Elementary. he is a professor at Emporia State University. He stresses tight finances, qualified teachers, student achievement, and community involvement to ensure No Child Left Behind goals are met.
A letter urges county officials to allow Wayne R. James to reside on the couple's unused East 15th Street property. The writer notes Wayne's poor health, long work hours, and dedication, arguing the arrangement would not interfere with others and would ease his stress.
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