They mention being on the frontlines of an issue. And their goal is to strike people with information. The High School Bond Committee may be fighting a battle - a battle with two objectives. They want people to vote in the Nov. 7 bond election. The committee was formed at the request of the USD 457 Board of Education, which wanted a group of citizens to promote the bond, board member Bruce Reichmuth said.
State law prohibits school administrators from any promotional activities in bond elections.
However, board members are free to support the passing of the bond. The board's backing will be instrumental in the process, said Kathleen Whitley, USD 457 financial officer. Supreme Court disbars GC lawyer Garden City attorney David Stephens claims the Kansas Supreme Court's order for disbarment issued Wednesday is nothing more than a formality after he surrendered his license to practice on Aug. 22. According to court records, five month later, March 1997, Stephens was found to have violated terms of his probation, including failure to cooperate with his supervision. VanCampen, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from his 1995 Ford pickup, the KHP said.