Patrick Richardson

Patrick Richardson writes for the The Sentinel. 

Culture, Uncategorized
Kansas library director admits he wouldn’t let his own children read books library made easily accessible to kids

​(The Sentinel) – Last month, at a meeting of the Hays (Kansas) Public Library Board, local residents were up in arms over a “Banned Books Week” display that contained books… Read More

November 10, 2025
Public Education
Kansas teacher fired for helping special needs student through meltdown

(The Sentinel) – Earlier this month a Kansas City-area Kindergarten teacher with more than 25 years of experience was fired for “violating policy 3522,” the district’s policy on… Read More

October 23, 2025
Public Education
Kansas AG tells state board to remove ‘gender identity’ language from school lunch contracts

​(The Sentinel) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter released June 25, 2025, is warning the Kansas State Board of Education that language in the school lunch contract districts… Read More

June 27, 2025
Public Education
KS athletic association says ‘sex at birth’ may not be known at birth

(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association is declining to answer questions about a form asking for the “sex at birth” of high school athletes. Read More

May 23, 2025
Government
Education lobby gearing up for funding fight in Kansas, as formula review begins

(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Education Funding Task Force has begun meeting to discuss potential changes to the school funding formula before it expires in 2027, and the… Read More

May 21, 2025