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State BOE changes high school graduation requirements
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After nearly two decades, the Kansas Board of Education (KBOE) made changes to graduation requirements for students. On Monday, the KBOE voted 8-2 to pass amendments to graduation requirements under K.A.R. 91-31-35. The changes outline requirements set by the state board for students to meet before they’re eligible for graduation. The requirements […]
Barton CC Trustees study session agenda (5/14)
May 14 - 4 p.m. 3. FY25 Preliminary Budget and Assessment – Mark Dean. 4. Department of Defense Compliance Audit – Elaine Simmons. 5. Ag Complex Dedication/Ribbon Cutting – Carl Heilman. 6. Contract Renewal – Carl Heilman. Administrative. Management Staff. Head...
Great Bend HS graduation moved inside
Due to forecasted rain, today’s graduation ceremony will be held indoors. Below are the highlights of today’s changes, we greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work through to provide a positive and memorable experience for our students and families. Today’s ceremony will be held in the...
USD 428 school board meeting agenda (5/13)
May 13 - 5 p.m. · Persons may present ideas or concerns regarding USD 428. The Board will take no action at this meeting. Such items will be referred to the appropriate administrator(s) for future information and researched and reported back to the Board at a later meeting. Personalities and behavior of employees are not to be presented during this period but are to be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The president shall determine the amount of time to be spent on citizen participation.
Kansas bill dangles cash to persuade K-12 school districts to hire a specific gun-detection vendor
Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector Districts contracting with Pennsylvania company qualify for state matching funds TOPEKA — Firearm detection software company ZeroEyes hired lobbyists in Kansas and…
Kansas governor signs school funding bill with $75 million boost for special education
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation that allocates $6.6 billion to K-12 public schools, including $75 million in new money for special education, but vetoed language designed to funnel safety grant cash to a specific software company. The Democratic governor and Republican legislators separately claimed credit for continuing to fully fund schools, as required […] The post Kansas governor signs school funding bill with $75 million boost for special education appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Great Bend schools gearing up for Summer Food Service Program
The final day of classes for USD 428 students is May 16. The district is turning its sights toward summer plans. During Monday's board of education meeting, Superintendent Khris Thexton said all five elementary schools in Great Bend will offer the Summer Food Service Program every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., running from May 28 through June 28.
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