http://www.yourstreet.com/news/wichita-school-board YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us About 5,700 Wichita school district employees are now working under contract changes negotiated in a tough budget year, including a pay freeze and changes in health insurance benefits. The school board unanimously approved new contracts with teachers and service... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6749518/wichita-school-board-oks-employee-contracts Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:08 -0700 The Wichita school board Monday approved a list ranking more than $27 million in cuts to next year's budget; they just aren't sure yet how far down the list they will have to go. Schools statewide face a nearly 3 percent cut in state aid, but Kansas school officials... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6187878/wichita-school-board-approves-list-of-potential-cuts Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:22:08 -0700 The Wichita school board, for the second time in two months, approved a $3.7 million contract Monday with a Texas-based company to install artificial turf fields at five high schools. The unanimous vote means construction could start by the end of this week, and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6136290/school-board-picks-texas-firm-for-artificial-turf Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:34:08 -0700 The Wichita school board, for the second time in two months, approved a $3.7 million contract tonight with a Texas-based company to install artificial turf fields at five high schools. The unanimous vote means construction could start by the end of this week, and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6134885/school-board-oks-turf-contract-with-texas-firm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:19:08 -0700 The Wichita school board voted Monday to eliminate a child care program at the Dunbar Adult Center and consolidate some preschool programs to cut costs. The board voted 5-0 to terminate its lease agreement with the Urban League of Kansas, 2418 E. Ninth, and move its... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6083046/wichita-school-board-votes-to-end-child-care-program-at-dunbar-adult-center Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:18:08 -0700 The Wichita school board Monday night began the process of hacking about $21 million from the district's more than $600 million budget. The board saw a preliminary "cut list" -- a ranking of cost-cutting measures the district could undertake to save $27 million -- at... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6031342/wichita-school-board-sees-proposed-cut-list Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:34:08 -0700 The Wichita school board voted unanimously on Monday night to revoke a contract for artificial turf installation with an out-of-state company. The decision means construction at five high school fields will most likely be delayed until spring or later. Two weeks ago,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5767449/wichita-district-nixes-turf-builder-s-contract Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:39:08 -0700 A local company is trying to dispute the Wichita school board's first major contract awarded in the $370 million bond issue. The company, which had a lower bid on the project, claims the school district hiring an out-of-state company breaks promises made to voters... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5695608/local-firm-disputes-wichita-bond-turf-contract Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:08:08 -0700