Way to go JeffCo AND DougCo in taking back your school boards! Thank you for showing us how important it is to pay attention to school board races and look beyond campaign rhetoric and that informed voters can defeat big money. “‘It sends a large message that you need to be responsive to your constituents, your teachers and your community,’ Harmon said. “Both races were being watched closely for clues as to what might happen with ongoing public education reform efforts in Colorado. “Conservative board members during their years in control tied teacher pay to new evaluations, advocated...
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Tax revenue misses estimates for fourth consecutive month
And remember, these estimates we’re missing are the lowered estimates. “Tax revenue flowing into the Kansas general treasury fell short of experts’ prognostications for the fourth consecutive month, elevating prospects of Gov. Sam Brownback ordering mid-year budget adjustments, officials said Monday.” Read more here: http://cjonline.com/news/state/2015-11-02/kansas-tax-revenue-tumbles-fourth-consecutive-month...
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Leave a Comment Cuts to schools not off the table
“Instead, Brownback and his aides are likely to consider targeted spending cuts and other budget adjustments, such as shuffling money among various government accounts, state budget director Shawn Sullivan said. Top legislators oppose reducing aid to public schools, but Sullivan said, ‘I’m not going to officially take it off the table at this point’.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/article42130089.html...
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Leave a Comment JeffCo parents produce video leading up to recall vote
The situation in Jefferson County, Colorado is an important reminder that sometimes who is funding/promoting candidates is more telling than their campaign promises. Kansas parents need to be keeping a careful eye on when school board elections are held and who is getting involved behind the scenes in school board races. See this video produced by JeffCo parents. http://jeffcoschoolboardwatch.org/?p=3834...
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