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East-central Kansas candidates for state education board aim to balance authority, improve reading

  • Baya Burgess

TOPEKA — The three candidates seeking to represent much of Johnson and Miami counties on the Kansas State Board of Education hope to make systemic changes concerning the cell phone ban, reading curriculum and communication with the Legislature. The candidates, Overland Park Republicans Steve Roberts and Jim McMullen and Olathe Democrat Amy Diediker, just have […]

22nd annual back-to-school giveaway returns to support local students
Shreveport

22nd annual back-to-school giveaway returns to support local students

SHREVEPORT, La. — A long-standing community initiative is once again helping local students prepare for the upcoming school year. Registration is underway for the 22nd annual back-to-school shoe and backpack giveaway, hosted by the African American Celebration Parade Committee.