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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2006
Page
9
Forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms in the West and Southwest on Friday with heavy rain and storms stretching through the Southern region. The forecast covers the upcoming period including today and into early Friday morning.
The Ottawa Herald announces daily Bulletin Board items two days in advance by fax email or mail. The Friends of the Ottawa Library bookstore offers withdrawn encyclopedias including Collier's 1992 New Standard 1994 and Academic American 1997 editions. Open 8 to noon Saturday and 1 to 2 30 p.m. Monday.
Central Heights USD 288 Board of Education schedules a 7 p.m. Monday special meeting at the school to discuss negotiations with teachers. Most of the session is expected to be in executive session.
Williamsburg officials report the West Franklin USD 287 board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Williamsburg schools for a regular session with a tour of facilities. The board will discuss cost cutting including potential high school closure while keeping elementary or middle schools open and hear a Williams burg Site Council report along with district mowing and lawn care options.
Audrey Lintner Larry Lintner and Ellen Sillet will perform pioneer music at the Partners for the Prairie Celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Saturday at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve two miles north of Strong City on Hwy 177. The 10th anniversary event includes many activities and tours for all ages.
Two Democratic candidates for the Kansas Board of Education attack Bob Corkins, the education commissioner chosen by conservatives, citing his lack of formal education experience. Don Weiss and Charles Runyan pledge to resist vouchers, push for teacher support, and seek stability after shifts in board control. They critique No Child Left Behind and favor reforms to reduce testing while addressing looming teacher shortages and rising college debt.
Seven legislative candidates in Ottawa faced questions on illegal immigration and English as the official state language. All endorsed crackdown measures, with several noting potential tax shifts or expanded gambling as funding ideas for schools. Incumbents and challengers discussed district races and third party participation, with some candidates absent from the event.
Otto argues districts should favor local option levies to raise funds while the state economy improves and gaps in the school finance plan may shrink by year three. He notes unfairness when wealthier districts gain while other areas rise. Most legislators back slot machines at race tracks, with some linking to new destination casino plans to support the greyhound industry.
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