“The state cut about $1.6 million in operation and maintenance funds from the district’s current-year budget, which the school board has dealt with through changes such as summer school cancellations and a partial hiring freeze. “Patrons had a chance to weigh in on how they think USD 501 should deal with the next two years of cuts. Administrators distributed a survey for attendees to fill out, and the audience broke into small groups to speak with individual school board members… “’There’s just a lot of hard choices that need to be made,’ said Robert Cathcart, father of two...
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Where the Buffaloed Roam now on Youtube
Where the Buffaloed Roam is now available on Youtube. From the filmmaker: “WATCH THE FILM HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaF4EUWmTqc&feature=youtu.be AFTER WATCHING DONATE TEN DOLLARS TO THIS FUNDRAISER: https://www.crowdrise.com/teamruddbigslickcommunity/fundraiser/carsontappan...
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Leave a Comment Rep. Smith and Sen. LaTurner vote in opposition to schools and superintendent
Here’s a letter to the editor from a Pittsburg USD 250 school board member. Pittsburg-area Game On team, are Rep. Smith and Sen. LaTurner representing you? “Representative Smith was contacted on numerous occasions before the final action by Superintendent Destry Brown urging him to vote against SB7. Some of you may remember the presentation that Superintendent Brown gave on school finance at a recent board meeting and how well he comprehends school finance and its impact USD 250. “With his yes vote Representative Smith opposed members of the school board and the Superintendent of the only school in...
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Leave a Comment Kansas has third-largest percentage drop in tax revenue in nation
Other states are enjoying increases in revenue, but not Kansas. “The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual survey of state government tax collections earlier this month, and the results show an overall growth in revenue. State tax revenue across the entire country increased 2.2 percent, up to $865 billion in fiscal year 2014 from $847 billion in 2013. “Kansas had the third-largest percentage drop in total tax revenue during the same time period. According to the survey, the state’s revenue declined 3.8 percent, from $7.6 billion to $7.3 billion.” Read more here: http://cjonline.com/news/2015-04-26/census-report-kansas-had-third-largest-revenue-drop-among-all-states-last-year...
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