October 7, 2024

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: Vanessa Reid

Students are trapped in the twilight zone of public education

Imagine, if you will, entering the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center and beginning the long walk through an underground stone…

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SB 428 reinforces school board members’ ability to conduct needs assessments

Senate Bill 428 (SB 428), currently in front of the Kansas Senate Committee on Education, would force district administrations to…

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SB 427 would give school board members tools to improve transparency and accountability

School board members would no longer be restricted to whom they could speak on district issues, nor be barred from…

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Governing article suggests school board members add “lobbyist” to their skillsets

As school board campaigns head into the fall, the online newsletter Governing is offering candidates and incumbents a “How-To” in…

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Recall of Leavenworth School Board Member Vanessa Reid fails

Supporters of a campaign to oust USD 453 board member Vanessa Reid failed to gather the required number of signatures…

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USD 453 Leavenworth won’t remove false claims about academic progress

Glowing, but incorrect posts about academic progress at USD 453 Leavenworth have appeared on the school’s Facebook page, but apparently…

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Recall effort underway for Leavenworth school board member Vanessa Reid

Opponents of first-term Leavenworth USD 453 school board member Vanessa Reid have launched a recall effort against her, accusing her…

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KC Star only reports half the story on Leavenworth School Board controversy

The Kansas City Star reported in its online edition of March 11th a remark by Leavenworth USD 453 board member…

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Leavenworth school board : No property tax increase this school year

The Leavenworth USD 453 Board of Education voted 4-3 not to impose a property tax increase on patrons for the…

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