Category: News
Oklahoma has assessment limit and much lower property taxes than Kansas
With their property tax bills arriving in the mail, Kansans are paying far more than their neighbors in Oklahoma, which…
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions
The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to…
Indiana touts 3rd grade reading gains; Kansas lowers proficiency standards and skirts state law
Third-grade reading proficiency is at 87% in Indiana, a phenomenal increase of five points over a year ago. In Kansas, only…
Federal court rules Salina violated Cozy Inn’s First Amendment rights in UFO-themed mural case
The City of Salina unconstitutionally restricted the free speech of a century-old hamburger restaurant when it decided UFO-themed artwork on…
KSBRC assists USD 361 in finding new superintendent
Unified School District 361 Chaparral has a new superintendent of schools, thanks in part to assistance from the Kansas School…
USD 259 board members respond to Kobach letter questioning district’s transgender policies
The Office of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has notified the USD 259 School District in Wichita of allegations it…
Kansas residents prefer Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay at Truman Sports Complex
Residents of Overland Park and Leawood, the Sunflower State epicenter of a possible taxpayer-funded Kansas City Royals stadium, prefer that…
Follow-up audit finds state agencies followed less than half of audit recommendations
A follow-up with state agencies from the Department of Legislative Post Audit found that of nine recommendations to selected state…
Federal judge says part of Kansas Constitution dealing with Convention of States violates U. S. Constitution
A section of the Kansas Constitution requiring a 2/3 majority in the House and Senate to call for a Convention…
Kansas Justice Institute urges Winfield USD 465 to allow a Turning Point USA affiliate
The Kansas Justice Institute (KJI), like The Sentinel, a subsidiary of Kansas Policy Institute, has sent a letter to the…
Kobach warns state board of ed to comply with ‘Mahmoud’ decision on religious liberty
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach yesterday wrote to the Kansas State Board of Education, demanding that board members comply with the…
Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos re-elected, then arrested on six charges of election fraud
Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos was arrested the day after a re-election victory and charged with six felony counts of election…
Prairie Village voters reject dismantling mayor-council government, defeat slate of PV United candidates
An unusually large mid-term turnout ended a tumultuous year in divisive Prairie Village politics by resoundingly defeating an attempt to…
Hays Public Library director admits he wouldn’t let his own children read books library made easily accessible to kids
Last month, at a meeting of the Hays Public Library Board, local residents were up in arms over a “Banned…
Questions about enormous Jackson County solar farm planned by NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Energy Resources is at it again in Kansas, this time proposing a solar farm near Holton, Kansas, north of…
As 31 states (not Kansas) restrict cell phone use in schools, researchers study its effect on achievement, teacher satisfaction
A survey in Education Week lists the efforts in 31 states and the District of Columbia to either restrict or…
AI gun detection software coming to Kansas schools; at least one bidder, ZeroEyes, admits it cannot detect concealed weapons
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office recently announced there are three bidders for the $10 million contract to provide artificial intelligence-enabled…
USD 308 Hutchinson silent on opponent claims district is promoting bond issue with public funds
Voters in USD 308 in Hutchinson head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $110 million bond…
California climate group seeks to influence Prairie Village city council election
As billionaire Bill Gates is backing off climate alarmism — stating recently that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s…
Kansas, 14 other states victorious as court strikes down ACA’s transgender care mandates
A federal district court in Mississippi overturned Biden-era regulations that sought to extend mandates under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Confusing property tax question on the ballot in Paola
As the November 4 general election approaches, voters in Paola are being asked to vote on a ballot question that…
Big pay hikes for school administrators in 2025, while outcomes remain low
The 2025 school year was déjà vu all over again – nice pay increases for many administrators and persistently low…
KSBRC Summit discusses ways to reverse declining student achievement with “Results Now”
The Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC), like The Sentinel, part of the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), brought together dozens…
Blue Valley teacher fired for helping special needs student through meltdown
Earlier this month a Blue Valley Kindergarten teacher with more than 25 years of experience was fired for “violating policy…