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Sabetha’s Dennis Stones named Outstanding Service Award Recipient
By Contact: Cheryl Semmel, Executive Director, USA|Kansas (785.232.6566)
Jan 28, 2010 - 3:03:50 PM
Dennis Stones
Topeka – Sabetha Superintendent Dennis Stones has been named the 2010 Outstanding Service Award recipient by United School Administrators of Kansas (USA|Kansas). Stones was recognized by the association and colleagues during the USA|Kansas annual convention in Wichita last week.

Each year, USA|Kansas bestows upon one of its administrators the Outstanding Service Award – the highest honor the organization awards. This individual is nominated by the presidents of each of the 10 statewide member associations and is recognized for outstanding contributions to the profession and for exemplary leadership.

Stones’ story is one of lifelong dedication to education and students. He is a native of Sabetha and has spent most of his professional career in Kansas. For Stones is now in his eleventh year as the superintendent of Sabetha public schools, having previously served as assistant superintendent and principal of Sabetha High School. His educational leadership also includes serving as a high school principal in Madison, Kansas for two years; 7-12 principal in Kremlin, Oklahoma; and a teacher and coach in Nebraska.

Stones is a member of USA|Kansas, the Kansas Association of School Administrators and the American Association of School Administrators. He served as president of USA|Kansas and is currently serving as a member of the School Finance Task Force. He represents USA|Kansas on the KanEd Advisory Board and on the Kansas Educational Leadership Commission design teams. Stones is an executive board member for the Wolf River School to Work Consortium and is chair of the Northeast Kansas Distant Learning Consortium.

Earlier this year, Stones was named one of five finalists for the Kansas Superintendent of the Year program. He was also the recipient of the Kansas Association of School Administrators’ Distinguished Service Award.

In addition to his educational leadership in Sabetha, Stones is actively engaged in professional activities and community organizations. He is a member of the Sabetha Chamber of Commerce and the American Business Clubs. Stones also served on the Sabetha Community Housing Committee.

“Without question, Dennis has truly embraced the word “service” and leadership during his career in education,” says Cheryl Semmel, executive director of USA|Kansas. “But more notably, Dennis is a passionate advocate for students – not only in Sabetha, but throughout Kansas.“

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USA|Kansas thanks our 2010 Convention Sponsors for being partners in education

USA|Kansas extends a special thanks to our Convention Sponsors this year. In addition to exhibiting at the convention, these businesses were recognized among hundreds of statewide education administrators during the General Session. Click here to read more.

Governor announces plan for balancing FY 2010 budget

Governor Parkinson announced Friday morning his plan to make up $106 million shortfall in the current budget year. Two of the measures included in the plan can be accomplished by the governor himself, but the remaining four measures will require legislative action. In laying out his plan, the governor spared education, social services, and public safety from further cuts in the FY 2010 year. The governor maintains that $21million of the shortfall can be explained by tax refunds that were paid out earlier than usual, due to electronic filing this year, so his plan addresses the remaining $85 million shortfall. To read details of the governor’s proposal, click here.

Looking for contact information for your Representative or Senator? The USA|Kansas Legislative Action Center has a listing of all U.S. Congressional, Kansas Senate, Kansas House, and State Board of Education representatives - including office numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. If you don't know who your legislator is, visit the Kansas Legislature online. Individuals can search for Legislators by entering your home address and/or school address.

Legislative Committee Schedules and Assignments, 2010
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Senate Committees (Schedule)
Senate Committees (Membership)

2009-2010 K-12 Education Budget. KSDE has provided a more detailed computer printout (SF0014) which compares the 2009-2010 adopted general fund budget, 2009-2010 computed general fund budget using a base state aid per pupil (BSAPP) of $4,218 and the estimated revised general fund budget for 2009-10 using a BSAPP of $4,012. The BSAPP coincides with reductions made by the Governor as a result of allotments announced on November 23, 2009. (Please note: this is an updated report, replacing SF0011)

Updated State Budget and School Finance materialsPlease be patient, as larger files may take longer to open or download.
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