Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 438, establishing the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy, a Literacy Advisory Committee, and directing the Kansas Board of Regents to appoint a Director of Literacy Education. The Kansas Blueprint for Literacy will redesign the teaching of reading to focus on evidence-based research including phonemic awareness, phonetics, fluency, vocabulary, and … Read more
USD 470 says they are starting the school enrollment process earlier this year! Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year began on April 22nd. Returning students can register online via the PowerSchool website or mobile app from April 22 through May 10. Parents of new students and those who prefer additional assistance may go to their … Read more
Southwestern College is holding an online auction, “Bidding for Builders” to raise money for the Builder Fund. The auction will close on Wednesday (4-24) 8 p.m. and may be found at SCKans.edu/Bid. According to Kaydee Riggs-Johnson, vice president for advancement, communications, and marketing at Southwestern College, there are over 40 unique items and packages that … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 115, establishing the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) as an independent state agency and granting the advocate access to certain files and records of children involved in child welfare proceedings. “This bill is a significant step forward in ensuring the welfare of children in our state,” Governor … Read more
School districts and municipalities across the state are receiving waste tire product grants from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Waste Management. A total of $529,600 will be awarded to 51 organizations funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a 25-cent vehicle tire fee. The Central district in Cowley County, … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says their youth academy is back! The program, set to run May 20-24, aims to provide positive interactions between police officers and the youth of the community, while educating them about law enforcement. For more information and to sign up, visit winfieldks.org/youthacademy. Applications are due by noon on Monday, May 13. … Read more
Join USD 470 for the Third Annual Art Crawl! Our students’ art will be showcased in select downtown businesses starting April 18th. The art will be displayed through April 20th.
Officers of the Arkansas City Police Department will be conducting a Daytime Seatbelt/ Distracted Driving Enforcement initiative on Friday, April 19th, 2024, in the 200 block of North Summit Street from 1100 hours to 1200 hours. During that time, ACPD Officers will be checking drivers of motor vehicles for Distracted Driving and Seat Belt Compliance. … Read more
City of Arkansas City’s Public Service Department is close to finishing the first half of the Central Trail, with final touches being applied near Paris Park. Crews began work on the trail, which extends from the Northwest Community Center to Paris Park Pool in March. Looking ahead to next year, crews will continue their work, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2536, establishing the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal (SOUL) family legal permanency option, a fourth pathway for children 16 years or older in foster care to obtain legal permanency via a custodian of their choice. Previously, children in custody of the Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) … Read more