“‘We are in the middle of the school year right now. So that $3.3 million would be hitting us in the middle of the school year,’ [Blue Valley School District Assistant Superintendent Mike Slagel] said. “’Obviously we already have the teachers in the classroom, we already have the bus drivers...
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Beware of changes to judicial selection
Public education supporters in Kansas need to understand the importance of an independent judiciary. That independence was compromised last year when the legislature passed a bill to change how judges are selected for the appellate court. The first appointment was former Brownback aide Caleb Stegall who was then quickly elevated...
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Thank you to Newton Asst. Superintendent for Human and Fiscal Service Russell Miller for explaining what legislation under consideration would mean for your district. Do you know how these bills would affect your district? “Two significant pieces of legislation are currently being considered – both of which could have a...
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