Sharing from the Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA SMAC PTA Action Alert – April 2, 2015 OPPOSE Changing Local Elections (HB 2104 Conference Committee Report) All 6 superintendents of the Johnson County public school districts sent a joint statement yesterday to the entire Johnson County delegation of state legislators, in opposition to changing local elections (see email below). Help stop this bill today. Contact your legislators and let them know that you oppose the changes to local elections too. This bill is close to passing and your phone calls and emails could change that outcome. · Call your...
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Game On t-shirts available
We are offering Game On for Kansas Schools t-shirts for sale. These are the same shirts our walkers wore. If you would like to order one, please follow these steps. 1. Message us with your size and address. Sizes are unisex small, medium, large, XL, and 2XL. 2. Go to this site https://pledgie.com/campaigns/28684 and use it to pay $15 per shirt via PayPal. Thank you to Ann Johnson of Collegiate Trends for helping us design and order our shirts!...
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Leave a Comment Superintendent Mullins encourages patrons to get in the game
Thank you, Superintendent Mullins, for the shout out and for educating your community and encouraging them to get engaged. “Right now, it seems that the voices of those individuals and organizations concerned about the future of education in our state are being heard but not being listened to. Last weekend a group of concerned citizens walked 60 miles from Johnson County to Topeka to raise awareness and generate support for educational issues in the state. This grassroots effort with the name of Game On Kansas has grown since its inception three years ago and seems to be gaining...
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Leave a Comment USD 470 faces budget cuts due to block grant bill
“Faced with the recent passage of block grant legislation by the Kansas Legislature, Arkansas City Public School District officials will have just five short weeks to absorb a $204,458 budget cut for the 2014-15 school year… “The total dollars spent per pupil in Kansas with the block grants is $3,811, which is a low that has not been seen since 2000. “The reason for the overall state spending increase from 2008 to the current school year is due mainly to financial obligations outside the classroom, such as new construction, transportation and other items that are not directly related...
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