On Monday, January 29th, Kansas marked its163rd birthday, and the occasion was celebrated at both Eisenhower and Washington Elementary Schools. Guided by 4th-grade teacher Vanessa Sawyer, students at Eisenhower’s 4th grade took on the role of instructors, imparting Kansas history and knowledge to the Kindergarten and First Grade classes.
The Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Kansas has been unveiled, showcasing a balanced approach that prioritizes tax cuts, education and crucial investments. Governor Laura Kelly addressed the joint session of the Kansas Legislature, “Too often, it seems as though people – especially here in the statehouse – believe our rural communities are doomed to shrink…that our hospitals are doomed to close… that our schools are doomed to decline.