“‘The board member is… surprised,’ said Hamm, ‘that the communication was that somehow the board member was convinced that yes, that is true, when we know it’s not.’ “That may be because Newton’s operating budget for the 2015-2016 school year had to be cut by $750,000 in order to stay...
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Teacher drain is a warning
“Brownback and the Legislature should treat the reports on the teacher exodus as a wake-up call. Kansans value public education. They want schools staffed by talented, enthusiastic professionals. “The governor and lawmakers must give schools adequate, stable funding and stop proposing laws that teachers find offensive and punitive. Until that...
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SMSD conditionally supported the block grant funding saying it would provide funding certainty. That certainty is proving elusive. “Citing state budget numbers that simply don’t add up, Shawnee Mission Superintendent Jim Hinson said on Thursday that the school district expects to receive less than its promised allotment under the block...
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