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Job Openings Jump Nationwide; Thousands Available In Kansas

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:43 p.m.

USD 259's new busing company says it's accepting applications for several hundred driver and monitor positions ...

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USD 259 to sue three Wichita companies over work at Allison Middle

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Published June 8, 2010 at 9:15 a.m.

For the second time in three months, Wichita Public Schools will sue local companies over what it considers substandard renovation work from the 2000 bond issue ...

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USD 259 to host construction fair for minority companies

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Published June 8, 2010 at 9:50 a.m.

Wichita Public Schools will conduct a construction fair later this month to inform minority and woman-owned contractors about upcoming school bond work ...

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USD 259 to cut $25M from 2010-11 budget

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 11:12 a.m.

Wichita Public Schools is seeking the help of parents and the community as it prepares to slash at least $25 million from its 2010-2011 budget ...

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USD 259 to vote on suing state over cuts in school funding

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Published Dec. 31, 2009 at 11:04 a.m.

Wichita Public Schools recommends its board of education vote to approve taking legal action against the state over reductions in school funding ...

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USD 259 enrollment climbs by 900

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Published Sept. 24, 2009 at 3:58 p.m.

Wichita Public Schools increased its enrollment by 900 students over last year, giving the district its highest enrollment in 34 years, according to 20th-day enrollment figures released Thursday ...

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Union urges USD 259 teachers to reject contract offer

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Published Aug. 10, 2009 at 2:01 p.m.

United Teachers of Wichita is recommending its members reject a tentative agreement with Wichita Public Schools as voting takes place this week ...

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USD 259 awards Texas company contract for turf work

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The first projects of Wichita Public Schools’ $370 million bond could start in the coming days after the school board on Monday approved a contract with a Texas-based company for installing artificial turf at five high schools ...

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USD 259 looks to offset $21M in cuts

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Published May 15, 2009 at 11:41 a.m.

Facing $21 million in cuts to the 2009-10 budget, the Wichita Board of Education on Monday will conduct a special meeting to gather input for the district’s financial plan ...

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