Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment worsened… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school bus driver arrested for alleged sexual assault of student(The Sentinel) – William A. Wetzel, of Augusta, a school bus aide for USD 402, was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a student aboard one… Read More
Politics
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt celebrates free speech victory as nursing board investigation ends(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) has declined to take action against Elaine Gebhardt, RN, ending a two-month investigation into her social media posts some had deemed… Read More
Culture
‘W-o-m-e-n’ or ‘w-o-m-y-n’? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee(The Sentinel) – If a third-grader competing in next spring’s Scripps Spelling Bee spells the word “women” as “womyn” they will advance to the next round of competition. Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment(The Sentinel) – The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education in Kansas has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his October arrest for child endangerment and… Read More