Carina Garcia has joined the
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center as the organization s Guest Experience Coordinator. Garcia has six years of experience as a paraprofessional, working specifically with English-language learners. Her role at the discovery center includes working on the museum floor to create moments of discovery and joy for visitors.
Trisha Purdon has been tapped to lead the
Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity. Purdon currently serves as the executive director of the Montgomery County Action Council, working hands on with communities in southeast Kansas to grow and strengthen local economies. In her new role, Purdon will oversee the office or rural prosperity s daily operations, which include investing in programs, realigning existing resources, enhancing technical assistance provided to local leaders and expanding on successful programs to better focus on the needs of rural communities. Purdon’s office will be based out of Montgomery County. Purdon succeeds
It s Your Business update for May 1, 2021 India Yarborough, Topeka Capital-Journal
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Carina Garcia has joined the
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center as the organization s Guest Experience Coordinator. Garcia has six years of experience as a paraprofessional, working specifically with English-language learners. Her role at the discovery center includes working on the museum floor to create moments of discovery and joy for visitors.
Trisha Purdon has been tapped to lead the
Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity. Purdon currently serves as the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Action Council, working hands on with communities in Southeast Kansas to grow and strengthen local economies. In her new role, Purdon will oversee the office or rural prosperity s daily operations, which include investing in programs, realigning existing resources, enhancing technical assistance provided to local leaders and expanding on successful programs to
A coach talking to soccer players. Credit: Alistair Berg, Getty Images.
TOPEKA Gov. Laura Kelly this week vetoed a series of controversial bills that would have banned transgender athletes from school sports, required high schoolers to pass a civics test before graduation, and install NRA-sponsored curriculum in public schools.
The Republican-dominated Legislature is certain to attempt an override of the vetoes when lawmakers return in May, but none of the three bill blocked by the governor passed with a veto-proof two-thirds majority in both chambers.
Kelly said the Legislature’s attack on transgender athletes “sends a devastating message that Kansas is not welcoming to all children and their families.” Senate Bill 55 would limit participation in K-12 and college sports based on an individual’s assigned gender at birth.
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