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Weather Audit says consolidation might save $138 million Corner From “AUDIT,” Page 1 diffi culty of forcing districts to merge. likely to temper any enthusiasm for consol- than they already are now,” DeBacker said. “We’re just not going to see a huge con- idation, given the state’s budget crunch. The last major study on consolidation already split grade levels, such as one that solidation effort that we saw in the 1960s,” State education offi cials say Kansas has was conducted in 2001. has the elementary school and the other the said Bruce, a Hutchinson Republican. averaged one to three consolidations a Bruce said he would be meeting with the high school. The auditors noted that the savings year over the past decade. Most happened leaders of other legislative committees to The second scenario would close 304 wouldn’t be immediate and would not help because a district was unable to survive fi - discuss the recommendations, adding that schools and reduce the number of teachers the state resolve a projected budget gap nancially or provide enough education op- more incentives for voluntary consolida- and administrators by roughly 1,500, sav- of $416 million. In addition, the state and portunities. tion might be worth pursing. ing $138 million. The audit said this would districts would face additional costs for Interim Education Commissioner Diane To encourage districts to consolidate, be accomplished by eliminating all districts transportation and to expand or build high DeBacker said any document that lists dis- the Legislature agrees not to reducing their with fewer than 1,600 students. schools. The audit didn’t examine the im- tricts that should consider consolidating money until the merger is complete. Merg- Sen. Terry Bruce, chairman of the Legis- pact on elementary or middle-school build- isn’t helpful for schools worried about their ers often result in a loss of state aid based lative Post Audit Committee, said the infor- ings. futures. on enrollment and overall district property National Weather Service mation was helpful but noted the political Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with Bruce said costs for construction were “This will make districts more nervous valuation. a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday: Partly sunny, with a Dodge City reporter found in contempt, fined $1,000 a day high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south. WICHITA (AP) — A Kansas owns the newspaper, denied Court denied her request to stop rogative. She would probably be totally defi ant, we run the risk of Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, judge found a subpoenaed newspa- O’Brien’s claims late Wednes- the subpoena. found in contempt of court, but getting nowhere with the shield with a low around 23. South wind per reporter in contempt and fi ned day, insisting the company did Prosecutors want her notes from that is the process that should be law.” 5 to 10 mph becoming west. her $1,000 a day after she failed not try to force her to testify in a jailhouse interview with a sus- followed. Not showing up is not The judge did not return a call Saturday: Partly sunny, with to show up to testify Wednesday exchange for legal help, and that pect in a shooting that left one the way.” from the AP seeking comment. a high near 45. Northwest wind about a jailhouse interview and the company actually encouraged man dead and another wounded. The unexpected turn in the case At the heart of the subpoena is around 10 mph. her confi dential sources in a mur- the Reporter’s Committee to help They also want the identity of dismayed offi cials at the Kansas an Oct. 13 Daily Globe story based Saturday Night: Mostly der investigation. O’Brien. sources who claimed that the sus- Press Association, who have said on O’Brien’s jailhouse interview cloudy and blustery, with a low District Judge Daniel Love or- Earlier, the company issued a pect might be in danger. O’Brien’s case illustrates the need with Sam Bonilla, who has been around 14. dered Dodge City Daily Globe statement saying it had vigorously Ford County Attorney Terry for Kansas to join 35 other states charged with second-degree mur- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a reporter Claire O’Brien to appear defended O’Brien’s legal inter- Malone said Wednesday he was in passing a “shield law” to pro- der and attempted murder in a La- high near 26. Friday at a rescheduled inquisition ests from the start of inquisition frustrated that the reporter did not tect reporters. bor Day shooting. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, \ the Kansas equivalent of a grand proceedings through the Kansas come to court. He said the judge “We certainly believe the re- Bonilla, who is Hispanic, report- with a low around 12. jury. Supreme Court’s “regrettable de- fi ned O’Brien, not the newspaper, porter has the right to protect her edly told O’Brien that he acted in Presidents’ Day: Sunny, with A distraught O’Brien told the cision” not to toss out the subpoe- $1,000 for every day she is in con- sources,” said KPA executive di- self-defense after the two victims, a high near 43. Associated Press the newspaper’s nas. tempt. rector Doug Anstaett, “but she both white, tried to run him down Monday Night: Partly cloudy, owners made it “absolutely clear” Stephen Wade, group publisher “We just need to get this over could have done that by appear- while he was jogging with two with a low around 21. that the publication would not pay for GateHouse Media Kansas, with and move on,” Malone said. ing in court and refusing to testify. children along the Arkansas River. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with for her legal help unless she testi- also said the company had paid for “I am disappointed we weren’t Her decision not to appear is one The story suggested that the inci- a high near 45. fi es. a lawyer who worked for O’Brien able to do that. If she wants to that we can’t agree with. dent had stirred up anti-Hispanic Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, She said the corporate lawyers before the reporter fi red the law- refuse to answer that is her pre- “If we in the press appear to be sentiment. with a low around 22. also blocked her attempts to get yer Wednesday. Wednesday: Sunny, with a free legal assistance through the “Ms. O’Brien decided to pursue high near 48. Reporters Committee for Freedom a different course of action this of the Press. morning, so GateHouse’s involve- LOCAL TV LISTINGS Wednesday: High, 28; Low 18 “I feel profoundly betrayed,” she ment in the legal proceedings has Precip: Wed. 0.00 inches said. “I have been prepared to take — by her choice — ended,” the sponsored by the Month: 0.07 inches one of the most diffi cult steps a company said in the statement. Year: 0.56 inches citizen can take and I haven’t been The inquisition already has been Normal: 0.52 inches given the dignity of representation delayed many times while O’Brien (K-State Experiment Station) ... to facilitate my choice. and GateHouse appealed the sub- “I have been told that I have to poena on the grounds that forcing Sunrise and Sunset betray my sources in order to get O’Brien to testify would violate Friday 7:40 a.m. 6:18 p.m. legal help.” her First Amendment rights and (U.S. Naval Observatory) An executive with GateHouse hurt her ability to gather news. Media Kansas Holdings, which Last week, the Kansas Supreme Saturday Evening February 13, 2010 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 KAKE/ABC Harry Potter-Chamber Local Crop losses won’t show until spring KBSL/CBS Wedding Crashers 48 Hours Mystery Local KSNK/NBC XXI Winter Olympics Local XXI Winter Olympics From “DAMAGE,” Page 1 KSAS/FOX Cops Cops Amer. 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