“’We serve our community as school board members,’ [Board member Richard Zamora] said. ‘This is not a paid position; we do it because we care about the kids. A big election would potentially require board members to spend a significant amount of money, and moving school board elections to November...
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School boards and city councils urged to oppose moving elections
“Every local school board, city council and city commission in Kansas should be sending the same message to their legislators that the Lawrence City Commission and school board sent this week. “School Board President Shannon Kimball and Mayor Mike Amyx have sent letters to Kansas legislators opposing a bill that...
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Our education shell game is national news. “On Tuesday, after signing the bill that allowed for the cuts and cash transfers to fill this year’s deficit, Mr. Brownback again urged lawmakers to rewrite the formula used to provide aid to the neediest school districts. If the Legislature saves money by...
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No comments Brownback and districts at odds over cuts and reserves
“Overall, Brownback noted in his statement on the funding change, even with the cut schools are receiving $177 million more this year than last. “That increase in large part was driven by a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that called for the state to increase public school funding. “The midyear cut,...
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