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Car Break-In Nets Sensitive Information Of 86 KSU Students

Eighty-six Kansas State University students are being told that papers with their names and Social Security numbers were stolen from a parked vehicle last week. (Full Story)
Public Help's Wanted In Superintendent Search

link to the survey included. (Full Story)
 School Bus Accident In Northwest Wichita

An accident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Friday involving a Maize school bus carrying 30 elementary-aged students. (Full Story)
KSU Expecting Record Number Of International Students

K-State is expecting about 250 new undergraduate international
students will enroll.
(Full Story)
Crime Prevention Tips-Back To School Thefts

See the most commonly stolen items. (Full Story)
State Budget Problems May Affect School Spending

The Kansas House's top Republican says budget problems may force the state to rethink its commitments on aid to public schools. (Full Story)
Principal Testifies In "English Only" Trial

Principal Sister Margaret was called to testify Thursday. (Full Story)
Wichita Students Head To School Under New Busing System

After nearly 40 years, Wichita students are heading back to school for the first time without forced busing. (Full Story)
 USD 259 Outlines School Bond Issue

The Wichita School District is proposing a new $370 million dollar bond issue that will go to voters in November. (Full Story)
ACT Scores In Kansas Continue To Top National Average

Results released Wednesday show that Kansas students continue to top the national average for composite scores on the ACT test. (Full Story)
Some Area Schools Fall Short Of Academic Goals

Slightly more schools and school districts failed this year to show adequate progress in improving students' scores on math and reading tests. (Full Story)
Changes Proposed For Wichita School Bond Issue

CARE kept the bond at $350 million, but made some changes to how the money should be spent. (Full Story)
Universities Asked To Prepare For Budget Cuts

Last Updated: 5:49 PM 07/21/08 - The request from the state asks for budget-cutting proposals of 2 percent of State General Fund dollars in the current fiscal year and 5 percent in FY 2010 (Full Story)
Wichita School District Enrollment Dates and Information
Last Updated: 11:08 AM 07/21/08 - Wichita School District enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is scheduled for July 28 - August 1. (Full Story)
Chapman Schools Start Over After Tornado

Last Updated: 11:10 PM 07/18/08 - School starts in one month for town hit by tornado. (Full Story)
Andover Reaches New Deal With Teachers

Last Updated: 6:09 PM 07/15/08 - Ninety-eight percent of certified staff members who voted approved the
agreement (Full Story)
128 Dole Scholarships Awarded To Kansas Students

Last Updated: 1:50 PM 07/14/08 - The scholarship program, funded by NASA, encourages Kansas high school students to get involved in politics, government and community service. (Full Story)
WSU Asks For $31 Million Grant For Medical Devices

Last Updated: 8:57 AM 07/14/08 - Wichita State University is asking the state for a $31 million, five-year grant to invent and build new medical industries. (Full Story)
 Kansas Schools Squeezed By Rising Food Prices

Last Updated: 10:55 AM 07/07/08 - Like many families, the state's school districts are feeling pinched by rising food prices. (Full Story)
Sebelius Begins Talks About New Education Council

Last Updated: 11:34 AM 07/03/08 - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says the state needs to improve its coordination of education programs. (Full Story)
Pittsburg State Receives $10 Million Gift

Last Updated: 12:36 PM 07/01/08 - A donor has given Pittsburg State University $10 million for the construction of a new fine and performing arts center. (Full Story)
Wichita Teachers, BOE Reach Deal On Contract
Last Updated: 4:15 PM 06/27/08 - The total value of the compensation and benefit package increase is 5.06 percent. (Full Story)
Kansas State's Cardwell Hall To Reopen

Last Updated: 8:38 AM 06/27/08 - Classes at Kansas State University's Cardwell Hall will be back in session Friday after repairs to tornado damage were completed. (Full Story)
Garden City College To Expand Welding Program

Last Updated: 10:40 AM 06/18/08 - Garden City Community College is expanding its welding program thanks to a grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce. (Full Story)
Newton Breaks Ground On New School

Last Updated: 5:54 PM 04/28/08 - Newton school officials held a groundbreaking ceremony today to kick off the first of six school district construction projects.

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