SmartBoards Engage Ottawa Students in Tech Move
The Ottawa School District installed seven SmartBoards across Eisenhower and two other elementary schools with five more to come. Teachers say the interactive boards replace overheads and chalk, boost engagement, and cost about 1500 dollars each plus 800 dollar projectors.
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Jackie Steelman
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottawa
Eisenhower
Eugene Field
Garfield
Airliner Wireless
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa High School
Jean McCally
Steelman
New period creates incentives for academics in schools
Editorial notes a shift to technology driven incentives as students engage with SmartBoard activities across subjects. Steelman comments on students eager for participation and on using the board to visit web sites, solve math problems, edit texts, and write with on screen corrections.
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Steelman
Ottawa Planning Commission weighs hotel signs in C-4 districts
Ottawa planners discussed sign rules in C-4 areas to guide visitors to hotels and attractions. The commission rejected hotel signs in rights of way but supported civic club style gateways and a hearing after staff drafts amendments. They also rezoned multiple parcels including 19th and South Princeton to A-2 residential and 21st and Cedar to C-3 general commercial, with nearby residents voicing concerns. A 1905 S Princeton St shift to R-2 and a mixed use zoning amendment for multi family housing were considered. The next study session is Sept 27 at City Hall, with the next regular meeting Oct 11.
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Ottawa
City Commission
Wynndee Lee
19Th
Princeton Streets
21St
Cedar Streets
S. Princeton St
Lee
Planning Commission
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Cornstock replaces Corbett with Steve Azar at Garnett festival
Anderson County Cornstock will feature Steve Azar on September 23 at North Lake Park Garnett replacing John Corbett due to a family emergency. Festival chair Robert White said the top level performer replacement should satisfy attendees and the event remains a Corr Festival highlight. Azar rose with the 2001 album Waitin on Joe and the single I Don t Have to Be Me Til Monday.
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Garnett
John Corbett
Cornstock
Steve Azar
Anderson County
John
Robert White
Azar
Joe
Corbett
Wal-Mart to end layaway service this year
Wal-Mart Stores Inc will stop accepting layaway items November 19 with a pickup deadline in mid December due to falling demand and rising costs. The program mainly served low income shoppers without credit cards, and the move ends a tradition started by Sam Walton in 1962.
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Marcus Kabel
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Sam Walton
Arkansas
Wal-Mart
Howard Lincoln Elementary teacher earns Kansas Teacher of the Year nod
Ottawa Kansas ceremony at Lincoln Elementary School honored Teri Howard, a teacher with over 30 years in the profession, as students cheered and labeled her favorite book titles during the assembly. Shelly Todd supported the moment as students chanted Mrs Howard Friday morning at 728 N Cedar St.
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Heidi Hoffman
The
Ottawa Herald
Elien Thur
Chett Underwood
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottawa
Jackie Steelman
Lincoln
Teri Howard
Kansas
Shelly Todd
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