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 USD 331 funding
‘okay’ - for now

If there is any good news when it comes to school funding, it might be this: barring any more cuts, Kingman- Norwich USD 331 will get through the 2009-10 year “okay” financially. “Okay” means the district has been able to shift funds and delay some expenditures to offset cuts in state aid, including those made in November by Gov. Mark Parkinson. The district is benefitting from good financial planning, said Leon Albert, acting superintendent. The district took some moneysaving steps after the 2008- 09 year and has reduced nine positions in the past year, mostly from not filling openings. For example, the district went from two principals to one in the Norwich schools and employs only one librarian for Kingman schools. The district cut back to one family and consumer science teacher, shares a music teacher with Cunningham and reduced an auto mechanic instructor positionto half-time. “That allowed us to build the budget we have this year,” said Albert. The district has maintained its reserve funds, paid its staff on time and maintained its programs for 2009-10. One does not have to look far to put Kingman’s situation into perspective. Sterling’s teachers voted unanimously in December to take a 1 percent pay cut. The Goddard school district discontinued activity buses to save money.

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Prepare to give blood
in Norwich Feb. 8

News Briefs

CALL FOR TALK OF THE MONTH
The Trio: Valentine’s Day Celebration will feaure the voices of Cindy Baker, Pat Dixon and Gayle Hamblin, all of Kingman, for the February Talk of the Month program. Send cancellations no later than noon to: Annie Taber, 620-532-3522 or Bonnie Eidem 532-1507. The meal is at 6:30 p.m., the program at 7 p.m.

KCCOA VAN TO WOMEN’S FAIR
Kingman County Public Transporation van will be going to the Women’s Fair in Wichita, on Friday, Feb. 12. For reservations call 620-532-5744 before Feb. 8.

MUSEUM DISPLAYS VINTAGE VALENTINES
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Kingman County Historical Museum plans to have a display of vintage valentines Feb. 12 -13. These were compiled for the Museum by the late Becky Thiel and should prove interesting to the public. The Museum will be open Friday, Feb. 12, from 9 to 3; Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 to noon.

PERCOLATOR AT KES OFFICE
This Friday’s Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce Percolator will be at Kingman Elementary School office from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to stop by.

CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED FEB. 15
The KACC office will be closed Mon., Feb. 15.