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David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Public Education
‘Failed attempt to undermine an election’: Recall of conservative Kansas school board member fails

(The Sentinel) – Supporters of a campaign to oust USD 453 board member Vanessa Reid failed to gather the required number of signatures on a petition to place a… Read More

August 3, 2023
Culture
BCBS Kansas hides Pride Parade participation from policyholders

(The Sentinel) – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Kansas (BCBSKS), headquartered in Topeka, will not answer questions about the company’s role in the Pride Parade held in June in the capital city. Read More

July 24, 2023
Public Education
Evidence-Based Grading: Another attempt to obscure poor performance?

(The Sentinel) – The Shawnee Mission School District near Kansas City will unveil the concept of “Evidence-Based Grading” (EBG) in the upcoming school year, fueling the conversation about how best… Read More

July 12, 2023
Census, Kansas
U.S. Census data details Kansas population loss

(The Sentinel) — Seventy-eight Kansas counties lost population between 2020 and 2022, with the remaining 27 posting gains, according to demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Sunflower State’s… Read More

June 27, 2023
Education, Kansas
Leavenworth school district won’t remove false claims about academic progress

(The Sentinel) — Glowing, but incorrect posts about academic progress at USD 453 Leavenworth have appeared on the school’s Facebook page, but apparently no one in leadership in the district… Read More

June 19, 2023