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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2003
Page
11
At the Hays USD 489 meeting, ACT, Iowa and Kansas Assessment scores rose with high school results above state averages in all categories for the first time in years. Math and reading proficiency topped 60 to 93 percent across grades, and all schools met adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind.
Bradley University mourns senior Robert Schmalz 22 who died after more than 12 hours of drinking. Authorities await toxicology as campus notes a rush party at a fraternity house. University officials praise anti binge drinking efforts amid the tragedy.
In Garden City Kansas Jennie Wilson Elementary expands its bilingual approach by adding native English speakers to a Spanish language program. Since three years ago a kindergarten class splits instruction half Spanish half English with two teachers per class. The program aims to produce biliterate students by fourth grade while meeting state benchmarks. Parents report children mix languages at home and enjoy learning Spanish songs and terms. A $400000 federal grant supported the start and a second three year grant is being sought.
Kansas City district officials have recommended firing Joseph T. Martin Jr. after he was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child for possessing explicit images on a school computer. Martin, 46, of Olathe, taught computer science at Whittier Elementary and has been in the district since 1996. He remains jailed on a 100000 dollar bond as the school board considers the firing at its Sept. 30 meeting.
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