“Kristin Magette, Director of Communications for Eudora Schools said, ‘The state isn’t taking in enough money to pay its bills, and until the revenue problem is fixed at the state level, our district has everything to lose.’ “Magette explained the district has to cut $81,000 in four months.” Read more...
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Parents concerned about passage of block grant bill
“Which is why Roddy sees what’s going on at the statehouse right now, as an attack on public education. ”’The pace of the block grant and the whole scrapping of the school formula kind of seem to me like kind of devaluing public education,’ said Roddy… “Some Wichitans are so...
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“‘Trickery. Trickery. Trickery,’ said Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City. “’I’m pretty sure school boards spent the whole weekend … looking at this bill. And then to have it rushed through in 24 hours is ridiculous. It’s probably one of the biggest decisions we make this year and it certainly...
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No comments Superintendents speaking out on social media
We’re grateful for superintendents working to inform and engage their communities! “Steve Spilchal, superintendent of Eudora USD 491, said he has received positive feedback from ‘Everything to Lose,’ a short video he recently posted on his district’s Facebook page, calling patrons to contact their legislators and let them know how...
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