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David Hicks

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

Education
Olathe, Kansas school board member censured over conduct at meetings

(The Sentinel) — Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during… Read More

May 19, 2023
Public Education
Olathe school board member Brian Connell censured over conduct at meetings

(The Sentinel) – Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Read More

May 18, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Georgia teacher wins back job, six-figure settlement after firing for DEI complaint

(The Sentinel) – A substitute teacher in Georgia who lost her job after objecting to the reading of a book depicting gay parents to elementary students, including her children,… Read More

May 5, 2023
Courts
SCOTUS to decide if public officials such as school board members can block critics on social media

(The Sentinel) – Free speech rights in the era of social media are on the docket in the U.S. Supreme Court as justices consider whether public officials can restrict… Read More

May 4, 2023
Education, Kansas
Arkansas teachers freed from compulsory union membership; what about Kansas?

(The Sentinel) — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed into law the“Teacher Paycheck Protection” bill removing union membership as a condition of employment for that state’s teachers.Supported… Read More

April 26, 2023