Schools and education

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Spelling bee winners headed to county contest
By Jimmy Gillispie
February 4, 2010
Four Baldwin School District students will be heading to Lawrence on Saturday to compete in the Douglas County Spelling Bee. The three elementary students and one junior high student won the spelling bees at their schools. Now they will be competing for a chance to participate in the state-wide contest.
School district ‘fact finders’ are outlined
By Jimmy Gillispie
January 28, 2010
Last week’s public meeting at Vinland Elementary School might have been a one-time event, but it helped shed light about the district’s fact-finding committee. A group of parents from Marion Springs Elementary School and VES organized the Jan. 19 meeting.
School board, BCRC agree on ball field proposal
By Jimmy Gillispie
January 21, 2010
After some slight adjustments were agreed upon, the Baldwin School Board approved the Baldwin City Recreation Commission’s ball field proposal. A small committee of school board members and BCRC employees met several weeks ago to discuss the agreement that was proposed by BCRC. The school board unanimously approved the proposal at the Jan. 11 meeting.
BJHS principals Wright, Gresnick to step down
By Jimmy Gillispie
January 14, 2010
Beginning next August, Baldwin Junior High School will be under the leadership of a new administration. On Monday night, the Baldwin School Board approved the retirements for BJHS Principal Connie Wright and Assistant Principal Joe Gresnick. That decision was approved after executive session.
School board approves reduction in fee, suspension of senior projects
By Jimmy Gillispie
January 14, 2010
A pair of Baldwin High School programs was affected by unanimous votes at the Baldwin School Board meeting Monday night. One will have parents happy because they will be spending less on driver’s education fees. Meanwhile, the other probably has BHS juniors jumping for joy.
Economy topped Baldwin City’s 2009 headlines
By Jeff Myrick
December 31, 2009
It wasn’t hard to pick the top stories for 2009. Baldwin City’s two largest employers were rocked with budget cuts and had to lay workers off. Yes, easily the top stories were economic.
BCRC ball field proposal is made to school board
By Jimmy Gillispie
December 24, 2009
Steve Friend has proposed a joint agreement with the Baldwin School District about usage and maintenance of all district athletic fields. Although the agreement is packed with ideas, the biggest change from the current policy would be the utility payments.
Six jobs among school district cuts
By Jimmy Gillispie
December 17, 2009
There were many small cuts, including six jobs, made to the 2009-2010 Baldwin School District budget, that were approved by the school board Monday night. However, larger cuts, such as closing buildings, could happen in the near future
Patrons want rural schools to be closed
By Jimmy Gillispie
December 17, 2009
Before the Baldwin School Board announced its budget cuts, a pair of district patrons spoke in favor of closing the two rural elementary schools. Both patrons addressed the school board during the public comment portion of Monday night’s meeting.
Pringle airs gripes to school board about bond projects
By Jimmy Gillispie
December 17, 2009
Bob Pringle expressed his feelings about problems with the recently renovated heating and air conditioning system at Baldwin Junior High School Monday night. Pringle’s comments to the Baldwin School Board were refuted by the DLR Group architects and mechanical engineer later in the meeting.
Six school district jobs lost because of budget woes
December 16, 2009
Six people lost their jobs in the Baldwin School District Monday as the Baldwin School Board dealt with $359,994 in lost state aid.
School board approves sale of bonds
By Jimmy Gillispie
December 10, 2009
On Wednesday morning, the Baldwin School Board held a brief, special meeting to ratify the remaining millions on the 2008 bond issue.
District feels budget-cut pinch again
By Jeff Myrick
December 3, 2009
With the latest round of budget cuts from the state, the Baldwin School District will lose $359,944 from this year’s budget on top of the $310,000 already lost. Unfortunately, that’s not the worst of it, said Supt. Paul Dorathy.
School board eyes roof repairs
By Jimmy Gillispie
November 19, 2009
Supt. Paul Dorathy and the Baldwin School Board approved the first year of a three-year plan to repair roofs of district buildings at last week’s meeting. However, the big news about district roofs was about the Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center.
‘Lil Abner’ set for this weekend
Special to the Signal
November 19, 2009
The cast of this year’s fall musical, “Lil’ Abner,” have been rehearsing three times a week to prepare for opening night on Friday at 7 p.m. and another performance on Saturday.

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