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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2001
Page
6
The Ottawa High golf team clinched a regional title to qualify for a fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament. Garnett secured the regional win, leading a strong performance across the field.
Tonight is mostly clear with a low in the mid 60s and a southwest wind of 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday remains warm with a high in the lower 90s, partly cloudy, and a south wind of 10 to 20 mph. For more weather, see Page 2.
The Ottawa Board of Education voted 4-2 to demolish the 80 year old middle school closed five years ago despite pleas from preservationists. An abstention noted, and a counter offer to sell to a non profit for a dollar prompted debate on costs and alternatives.
A threatening note found at Ottawa Middle School prompted Ottawa Board of Education to reexamine the district crisis plan. Superintendent Jan Collins urged a policy balance to prevent anonymous notes while ensuring serious response, as parents called for earlier notification and stronger action. A 12 member school task force was proposed to develop elementary facility plans with a by January 2002 deadline, and a new cooperative alternative school was approved to replace the Franklin County Education Opportunities Center.
The Ottawa Municipal Airport to host Saturday events including free airplane rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. organized by the Friends of the Ottawa Airport. The day aims to boost public awareness of the airport and its economic potential and to form an Experimental Aircraft Association chapter at the field.
The Ottawa City Commission preliminarily approved forming a public building commission to oversee a new swimming pool and other recreational facilities. The proposed body would include two city commissioners, two school board members, and a member of the Ottawa Recreation Commission, aiming to unite three entities with a stake in recreation. A charter ordinance would empower the body to handle recreation facilities while bonds would rely on a mix of user fees, levy funds, and potential city sales tax.
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