Kansas education groups push for higher state share in school financing
Kansas education groups urge increased state funding and possible tax increases. They propose formula tweaks to boost state aid from 44 percent toward 50 percent, with residents’ taxable income weighting reduced. The State Board of Education cites a $69 million increase plan to ease district budgeting without higher property taxes.
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John Hanna
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas Association of School Boards
The
United School Administrators
Kansas National
Education Association
Kansas
Craig Grant
KNEA
State Department of Education
John Koepke
Wellsville Seeks enhanced clinic with RMH support
Wellsville gains new doctor Dr John Chenoweth under RMH contract as town eyes a revamped clinic with basic X ray and laboratory services. RMH backs a long term plan, aims to attract a non profit clinic structure, improve local care and referrals to Ottawa hospital.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ellsville
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Wellsville
RMH
John Chenoweth
Physicians
RMH 10
Wellsville Clinic
Chenoweth
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Olathe
Munson Amy Hospital
Ft. Leavenworth
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Oak Park
Metcalf South Mall
Ottawa Hospital
Len Daugherty
Ken Hausler
Hausler Pharmacy
AMH
Hausler
Wellsville Chamber
Marie Raby
Daugherty
Asphalt plant proposed near Paola quarry fuels regional talk
Killough Inc. of Ottawa seeks approval to build an asphalt plant at its Ten Mile Township quarry eight miles northeast of Paola to save transport time and costs. Nearby residents worry about dust and road wear while the Ten Mile Township Zoning Board weighs a variance. County officials note past cooperation with Killough on road upgrades.
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Paola
Miami County
Killough Inc
Ottawa
Johnson County
Killough
Ten Mile Township
Ottawa Schools Prepare for Monday Full Day Classes
Ottawa districts anticipate a full Monday schedule for students as heat earlier shortened the first seven days. Superintendent Don Duncan said a final decision would come Sunday around 5 p.m., with radio KOFO announcing. He noted cool overnight air could let schools operate all day Monday, with possible rain Monday and a nicer day Tuesday.
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Ottawa
Don Duncan
Duncan
KOFO
Ottawa Board of Education previews light agenda
The Ottawa Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 420 S. Main to hear a current year enrollment update and continue setting board goals for the next 12 months with adoption planned later. Other business includes high school seniors enrolling in Ottawa University credit courses, bids for a school van, and appointments to the special education parents advisory board.
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Ottawa Board of Education
S. Main
Otttawa High
Ottawa University
Special Education Parents Advisory Board
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