We agree! “It is time to get in the game for your public schools. Without your advocacy, we will face further cuts and program reductions. “Quality schools are the cornerstone of a quality community and for many years our schools and community exemplified that relationship. Contact your legislators. Tell them your story of cuts you’ve noticed as a parent or grandparent of a student in our schools. We need your help.” Read more here: https://www.hillsborofreepress.com/opinion/editorials/we-need-your-help...
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March tax revenue $8.5 million below estimate
“The state of Kansas fell $8.5 million short of the March tax revenue projection in wake of a shortfall of more than $50 million in February that compelled Gov. Sam Brownback to impose an emergency 3 percent cut to public universities, officials said Friday… “The Brownback administration’s revenue report for March included an alternative approach to counting revenue, but that tally was still $2 million short of the projection. If revenue from an insurance fee is included in the annual total, the state would be $81 million short of the fiscal year target… “The state government might have...
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Leave a Comment April Fool’s prank has serious undertone
“Wichita school district representatives say ‘flat funding’ for the district is actually a funding cut since the district’s costs will increase next year, in estimates as high as $30 million. “’Where are the priorities?’ asked Sen. O’Donnell. ‘Where the school district is, if they’re concerned about $15 to $17, to $30 million — all these figures they throw out — there’s things they [the school district] can do.’ “Meanwhile, Rogers says state legislators have the same responsibility, and suggests they step into a classroom. “’They’ve not gone to shadow a teacher, to understand the impact of what these...
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Leave a Comment Teacher Palcic running for 15th District seat currently held by Davis
Sharing a Facebook post from our friends at MainStream Coalition: Have you thanked a teacher today? This morning MainStream met with Kim Palcic, a 3rd grade teacher and parent of two public school children in Olathe. Her frustrations about the attacks on public education and the attempts to strip away autonomy from our local cities and communities led to her decision to run for office. Thank you to all teachers but especially to teachers like Kim Palcic who are putting themsevles on the front line to defend our schools. Click on the link below to see if you...
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