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Fighting school funding misinformationMarch 8, 2010
Mark Twain said there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. You may have recently heard some lobbyists, legislators, or television commercials offering statistics claiming that spending on Kansas public schools has actually gone up over the past few years and school districts have $700 million in reserves to deal with budget cuts. The statistics they cite are, at best, partial truths. For example, in 2005, the state legislature mandated that, instead of sending school KPERS money directly to KPERS, it...
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Wrestlers Make Trip to StateJackson DeLay · March 1, 2010
Holton qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament. Two out of the five placed. Kane and Drake Lovvorn finished 5th and 4th respectively. The Lovvorn cousins each entered with a hefty resume and high... [Read more]
Colorado
Birds of a feather feast together
Susan Iverson, Holtonian Editor · December 3, 2009
On November 24th, at Colorado School the Kindergarten and pre-school classes got together to have a feast with fellow classmates and teachers. “ “My favorite part is the feast,” said Rees Holaday in Mrs. Tuleys... [Read more]
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John Hall visits Central Elementary SchoolKaitlyn Dubreuil, Central Elementary School · October 12, 2009
When John Hall came to school, he was funny. He asked us questions and told us what inspired him to write “How to get a Gorilla Out of Your Bathtub” and Micky Mcmuffin’s Ear.” For “How... [Read more]
HMS
Mr. Seymour tests the bridge his students built.
6th Grade Builds Their EducationJackson DeLay · January 28, 2010
6th graders build bridges, make lego robots, and many more activities in Mr. Seymour’s technology class. This is the beginning class that introduces the students to a variety of electronic devices. Eventually... [Read more]
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Boys and Girls Advance to StateJackson DeLay · March 9, 2010
The varsity boys and girls both won the sub-state championship last Saturday, earning them a trip to Salina. The girls will enter as a number two seed and will play Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. For the boys, this... [Read more]
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