We agree with this statement! Voters need to do some more homework. “Rather, there is a failure of voters to recognize which candidate will actually protect their interests, in this case their public schools. The real problem lies with electing radical Republicans in western Kansas – or anywhere in the state – who vote against the public good of their own districts.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article19761075.html...
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Topeka patrons discuss budget with board
“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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Leave a Comment 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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