“And I would bet the vast majority of people who live in Blue Valley think their legislators are strong proponents of public schools. That’s probably because few actually follow the voting patterns in Topeka. “There is a total disconnect between the majority of citizens and those who represent them. “The...
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School funding facts from the Garden City superintendent
I was very disappointed to hear of Governor Brownback’s comments on Tuesday which singled out Garden City Public Schools for requesting “extraordinary needs” funds from the State Finance Council in May. Governor Brownback asserts that a budget crisis exists in Garden City. Governor Brownback’s actions including a mid-year reduction of...
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“Brownback repeatedly touted K-12 education during the news conference, but would not definitively say that cuts to K-12 education would be off the table. “’I didn’t hear a specific answer,’ said Scott Rothschild, spokesman for the Kansas Association of School Boards. ‘Our position is we need a sustainable, reliable source...
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