Author: David Hicks
Counties approved legislative priorities for 2025
The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) set its legislative priorities for next year at a recent conference in Wichita. Among…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt celebrates Freedom of Speech victory as nursing board investigation ends
The Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) has declined to take action against Elaine Gebhardt, RN, ending a two-month investigation into…
Russell County property owner, county appraiser square off before Board of Tax Appeals
Rising property valuations and resulting tax increases were recently discussed before the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) in Topeka.…
“W-o-m-e-n” or “w-o-m-y-n”? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee
If a third-grader competing in next spring’s Scripps Spelling Bee spells the word “women” as “womyn” they will advance to…
“Devastating” drops in American 4th grade, 8th grade math scores on TIMSS international test
An international study of 650,000 4th and 8th graders from 64 countries shows plummeting math scores at both grade levels…
Lyndon School Board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment
The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his…
JOCO commissioners increase their salaries 23% after Election Day
After the votes were counted and elections decided, Johnson Countians discovered their property taxes were increasing an average of 5.6%,…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts
Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The…
KSDE and KASB promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles
The Kansas State Board of Education told the Legislature that the principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) are not used…
HERO brings churches, educators together to offer Christian alternatives to public education
The Heartland Education Reformation Organization (HERO) offers another School Choice alternative by connecting churches and Christian educators to provide Creative…
Survey: Voters dissatisfied with K-12 achievement results, want choice and local decisions
A pre-election poll of 1,000 registered voters nationwide by the yes. every kid. foundation found overwhelming discontent with the direction of…
ACLU won’t address its conflicting views on abortion and the death penalty
Court filings by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other activists seek to overturn the Kansas death penalty, in…
Kansas Legislature aims for improved efficiency by starting this year on next year’s state budget
The Special Committee on Legislative Budget will convene in November and December with hearings on state agency spending requests with…
Olathe School District officials dodge questions on possible state law violation on student restroom usage
Questions following multiple reports from parents who say Mission Trail Middle School officials in Olathe are allowing a biological girl…
USD 469 board member skeptical state education department will drop unproven Second Step program
Following an email exchange with Dr. Ben Proctor of the Kansas State Department of Education KSDE), Lansing school board member…
Johnson County approves $3.9 million in homeless aid without regard to legal immigration status
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized nearly $4 million in housing assistance to address homelessness, stipulating that…
Investigation continues following arrest, suspension of Lyndon Superintendent Brad Marcotte
Lyndon School District Superintendent Brad Marcotte remains free on bond while the investigation continues following his October 18th arrest on…
Lansing resident won’t substantiate criticism of school board member Amy Cawvey
Jackie Kennedy of Lansing used part of her allotted time at a recent USD 469 school board meeting’s Public Comment…
Natalie’s Story: Kansas parents want to help others with children with disabilities.
Educating children with disabilities can be difficult, but for anyone that is involved with the process, especially parents, it is…
“We can line all those guys up (Trump voters) and shoot ‘em”: KU professor suspended after classroom rant
The University of Kansas has suspended professor Dr. Phillip Lowcock after a video of a classroom lecture surfaced in which…
Software error causes Kansas counties to issue incorrect Revenue Neutral notices
As many as 80 of the 105 counties in Kansas sent out miscalculated revenue neutral notices to their taxpayers. The errors…
“No More Lines Coalition” calls for end to school district boundaries
With a backdrop of the historic Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, Ground Zero of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision…
Homeschoolers discuss opportunities and challenges in Heartland Hybrid and Micro School Summit
Dozens of Kansas homeschoolers and experts from around the country gathered in Overland Park to exchange ideas about how to…
JOCO commissioners squander $500,000 in failed homeless shelter deal
Two days after the Lenexa City Council rejected their pressure to approve a Special Use Permit to convert a hotel…