Luke Aichele of McPherson believes in the power of listening. That skill has served him well as the owner of a barbershop in his hometown.  He hopes it also will earn him a seat as…

Long-time employees at Allen Community College will receive the same longevity bonuses that teachers receive, ACC trustees decided this week. The new policy affects employees who have reached 10- or 15-year anniversaries at the college,…

School starts in about a month. That fact alone might raise the anxiety level of most students, parents and teachers. For those in USD 257, it’s even more daunting. There’s just a handful of weeks…

WICHITA, Kansas — First came the school year where a killer virus sent everybody home early. Then the maddening online year. Followed by the half-and-half year. Amid all that, teachers — or public schools writ…

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, a military band filled the air with music at the Allen County Farmers Market on Thursday. It was a festive atmosphere, with patriotic tunes as well as…

TOPEKA — Caught in a political crossfire and exhausted from the pandemic, Kansas teachers are putting down their books and leaving the profession. In a survey from the National Education Association, 55% of teachers indicated…

Laura Caillouet-Weiner got a little emotional on the last day of school. After more than 40 years, she’s saying goodbye to Jefferson Elementary School.  She’ll keep teaching, but next year she’ll be moving to the…

Allen Community College student Lacy Brite of Le Roy signs a letter of intent to attend Fort Hays State University under the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program. The program is designed to increase…

Once again, another unfunded mandate is working its way through the Kansas Legislature — HB2662.  If passed, this bill would establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency law.  In general, the parents’ rights…

TOPEKA — Sen. Caryn Tyson says public schools and legislators for too long have ignored complaints from teachers who feel compelled to pay for classroom materials out of their own pockets. Tyson, a Republican from…