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David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Public Education
Two Kansas districts could be attempting to ‘hide’ property tax increases

(The Sentinel) – A Kansas think-tank is questioning if two school districts are attempting to hide proposed tax increases when they present their budgets to a local chamber of… Read More

August 15, 2024
Public Education
Kansas district gives taxpayers a win with revenue-neutral budget in upcoming school year

(The Sentinel) – Despite ever-increasing property assessments statewide, school patrons in Leavenworth County’s Easton School District will not pay additional property taxes in the 2024-2025 school year. Read More

August 7, 2024
Gender Identity
Kansas org refuses to provide agenda for upcoming Title IX workshop

(The Sentinel) — Weeks after a federal court placed a hold on implementing a new federal Department of Education (DOE) rule in Kansas, expanding Title… Read More

August 5, 2024
Public Education
Kansas Association of School Boards refuses to provide agenda for upcoming Title IX workshop

(The Sentinel) – Weeks after a federal court placed a hold on implementing a new federal Department of Education (DOE) rule in Kansas, expanding … Read More

August 1, 2024
Public Education
Employment of non-teachers rose since 2015 in Kansas while outcomes and enrollment decline

(The Sentinel) – The hiring of non-teachers (administrators and all other employees who are not teachers) has continued an upward trend in Kansas for the past decade in spite… Read More

July 15, 2024