Ottawa Herald argues for publishing administrator salaries
The Ottawa Herald defends publicizing public school administrators pay as a matter of public record. It notes Kansas law requires disclosure without cost to districts and argues transparency keeps taxpayers informed about how dollars are invested. It cites rival views and compares Ottawa and Central Heights salaries while urging accountability.
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Readers may submit signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via letters ottawaherald.com Email submissions up to 400 words and note letters may be edited for space.
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Washington political contact list snippet prompts write-in style
A jumble of political offices and contact details for federal and state officials. Names include George Bush Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryun Kathleen Sebelius Robert Tyson Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouse Stanley Dreher and various office addresses in Washington DC and Topeka Kansas.
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White House
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D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
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Hart Senate
Roberts
Senate
Sam Brownback
Washington, D.C
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Jim Ryun
Rayburn House
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Kathleen Sebelius
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
Tyson
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feuerborn
Feverborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Soar
Humerick House
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
Enrollment date drives state aid for Kansas districts
Denise O'Dea, superintendent of Wellsville schools, notes that Sept 20 is the enrollment date used to calculate state funding. Since 1992 funding is based on student counts and full-time equivalents, with about $5,500 per student, while late movers do not add new money though weighted enrollment funds exist for transportation, voc tech, and at risk programs.
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Black unemployment crisis demands multi‑front action
Marc H. Morial argues the July labor report hides a deteriorating job market for African Americans and Hispanics. He cites 11.1 percent black unemployment and widespread layoffs, urging urgent steps in skills training, urban investment, minority entrepreneurship, infrastructure funding, and affordable homeownership to avert a deeper crisis.
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America
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National Urban League
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Hugh B. Price
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New Orleans
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