The Emporia Gazette

Teachers reach tentative agreement

I have been a teacher in the Emporia school district for 16 years, and I have yet to get paid $50,000 a year. I also had a total of 2 weeks off during the summer.

November 20, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Smoking ban passes

"the process under the ordinance is that citizens can call 911 to report illegal smoking, then fire and police units would be dispatched to respond."

Ludicrous! I pray that none of my family or friends is truly in need of emergency services in this town! Apparently a heart attack or stroke victim's call will be considered equal in need to a smoker protesting this ridiculous plan and breaking the law just to prove a point. I am a non-smoker and I would love to sign a petition to change this decision. Using our already overworked emergency system to monitor smokers is the worst idea I have ever heard!

December 3, 2008 at 6:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Building permits

Anyone know what the new restaurant will be?

August 16, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Arndt's family sues Theron Thomas Kent

Dear Arndt Family,

I support this move wholeheartedly. Your son's loss has deeply affected this community, including my daughter and son-in-law. They miss him and talk about about him almost daily. Your family has demonstrated how to be strong in the face of such a tragedy. I believe the people of this community will continue to support you through this time.

August 13, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Drive-by poachers still putting people at risk in Lyon County

UNBELIEVABLE!! The loss of Beau has been difficult for many. These instances just bring back the pain all over again.

May 27, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Credit union is building new branch

That is super news! I have been wishing for just such a facility for many years.

May 14, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Strongly disagrees

I haven't seen anywhere on these forums where teachers are complaining about their pay. From what I can see all of the complaints are coming from people that are not teachers.

April 15, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Strongly disagrees

Teacher's are not paid to work for 12 months a year. Their contracts state the number of days a year they must work. They are required to have their paychecks spread over a 12 month period. How many other professions won't pay their workers the full pay they earned for one month's work at the time it is earned? It seems like many posters feel that the school's main function is to serve as free daycare instead of providing the best quality education possible to today's children.

April 15, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Strongly disagrees

I'm sure parents would be happy to let their childrens' academic needs wait for a once a month meeting for the convenience of being able to pick them up at the same time every day.

April 15, 2008 at 2:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

More about early release

The students are STILL receiving the SAME number of instructional minutes they ALWAYS have! I don't understand why this fact is being ignored. Students are not being shortchanged the opportunity for receiving instruction, it is simply being delivered in an alternate format.

April 2, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )