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Agenda for Monday’s school board meeting
September 5, 2008
Baldwin School Board Meeting District Office 708 Chapel Street Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Crenshaw among district teachers to land grants
September 4, 2008
Scott Crenshaw was welcomed to the Baldwin School District with a certificate, balloon and $750. Baldwin Junior High School’s new seventh grade science teacher will now have extra money to help maintain the dozen animals living in his classroom.
District aims to educate voters on bond issue
August 28, 2008
With election day just two months away and a bond issue vote looming, Baldwin City’s Amy Cleavinger has stepped to lead the steering committee for the “yes” vote. Cleavinger, a school district patron and Baldwin City Council president, is heading the Vote Kids First committee.
Nighs thank district ‘life savers’ with gift
August 21, 2008
How does a person repay another for saving their life? If you’re Liz Nigh, you purchase two pieces of equipment that were used to save your life. She wanted to assist Ginny Honomichl in teaching the Baldwin School District staff how to save a life if they are ever faced with a life-threatening situation.
School board updated on open meetings
August 21, 2008
Last Monday, the Baldwin School Board was one of many districts around the state that sat through a brief webinar before its monthly meeting. Changes in the Kansas Open Meeting Act forced the school board’s first-ever Internet seminar.
Mill levy impact minimal
August 21, 2008
Although the Baldwin School District’s mill levy slightly increased for the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the effect to taxpayers won’t be much, according to Supt. Paul Dorathy.
School board eyes land south of complex
August 14, 2008
While no time frame is set yet, Supt. Paul Dorathy wants the Baldwin School Board to start planning how to use its most recent land purchase. An area of 10 lots south of Baldwin Junior High School was purchased a year ago, but hasn’t been developed by the school district. The school board wants to change that.
District’s mill levy to jump
August 14, 2008
Baldwin School District patrons will see a slight increase in their 2008-2009 mill levy, which was approved unanimously at Monday night’s monthly meeting. This year’s budget is set at $15,438,033, which is up slightly from a year ago at $14,385,098. That is a seven percent increase from last year’s total budget.
Enrollment increase apparent
August 7, 2008
A steady stream of parents and students flowed through all six Baldwin School District buildings on Friday and after some quick calculations, it seems the district enrollment numbers might be up this year.
Maintenance aplenty for district
July 31, 2008
Parking lots, windows, playgrounds, lockers and security systems are just a few of the items being improved this summer in the Baldwin School District.
Enrollment time again
July 31, 2008
With the summer winding to a close, area schools are preparing for a new batch of incoming students. Enrollment days for many schools will be Friday and there are also events planned for students and their parents.
Safe routes to schools goal of program
July 23, 2008
A program under way in Kansas strives to make sure children get to school safely and help their physical fitness along the way.
School board holds line on most costs
July 17, 2008
Increasing prices for fuel, food and almost everything has hit school districts hard. However, after Monday’s Baldwin School Board meeting, most fees will be staying at their current cost from the 2007-2008 school year.
SRO position lauded by city, school board
July 17, 2008
About two weeks ago, representatives from the Baldwin City Council, Baldwin City Police Department and the Baldwin School District had their annual meeting to discuss the SRO position. Despite troubled times in the past between the groups, this meeting ran smoothly and all parties are in agreement with how the position and the contract.
Board makes bond official
June 26, 2008
A November bond issue election for the Baldwin School District was officially approved Monday night. The vote was unanimous, 6-0, to approve the bond resolution.

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