Going Back to School Amid Economic Struggles
Ottawa residents push through tough economy by re enrolling in college. CourAGE Crawford, a 2004 Ottawa High School graduate, attends Neo Sho County Community College and Pittsburg State University to gain a degree, saving money while planning a future in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Servaes
Herald
Sarah Crawford
Crawford
Ottawa High School
Neosho County Community College
Chanute
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg
Russel Whitmer
Ottawa
USD 290
S. Main St
Free and reduced lunch rates rise in Wellsville schools
The Wellsville School District reports the highest share of students on free and reduced lunches in recent memory at about 30 percent, up from roughly 12 percent in 1997. Franklin County schools show a similar rise, with districts citing economy as a key driver and noting that reaching 40 percent could unlock additional funding opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise O'Dea
Wellsville
Franklin County
Ottawa
Dean Katt
Parents hunt deals and conserve school supplies
Ottawa area families face higher costs for back to school items as teachers request students bring in essentials like dry erase markers and paper. Karissa Richardson, mother of two and Lincoln Elementary staffer, notes price hikes and efforts to reuse leftovers and recycle supplies amid a tighter economy. Ottawa seniors Justin Evans and Kylene Howard cite reduced school provision of supplies and conservation practices such as using white boards to limit handouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Servaes
Herald
Karissa Richardson
Richardson
Ottawa
Lincoln Elementary School
Justin Evans
Evans
Kylene Howard
Teachers stretch budgets supplying class needs
The article reports Howard and West Franklin superintendent Dotson Bradbury on teacher funded supplies. Teachers spend up to about 400 dollars yearly on items like construction paper markers and paint to support students. Budgets are tight as class sizes rise and state requirements grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
West Franklin
Dotson Bradbury
Bradbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
NCCC
Neosho
Pitt
Future Visions
Russ Testorff
Testorff
Michael
Elliot J. Sutherland
The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Wellsville
Franklin Heights
Herald Staff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!