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Accompanied by lawmakers, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation Wednesday afternoon on an open public school transfer policy and a change to the statewide funding formula.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt wasted no time in signing bills to implement major education policy reforms he asked for in February during his state of the state address.
The Senate passed HB2078 on a 27–19 vote. It changes the statewide funding formula so it’s based on a district’s attendance the prior year, not the higher of the past two years as is in law currently.
Opponents said the change could trigger devastating cuts if a district sees a sudden drop in enrollment, like some did during the pandemic. Sen. Jo Anna Dossett (D-Tulsa) told HB2078 s sponsor, Sen. Zack Taylor (R-Seminole), she’s heard from many constituents who are already anticipating less state funding because of the measure.
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Taylor takes third, Chants finish fifth at General Hackler Championship
Coastal Carolinaâs two fifth-year seniors finished in the top-25 CCU senior golfer Zack Taylor. (Source: Coastal Carolina Athletics) By Coastal Carolina Athletics | March 16, 2021 at 7:39 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 7:39 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. â Fifth-year senior Zack Taylor, the 2020 General Hackler Individual Champion, turned in a 54-hole score of 208, 6-under par, to place third overall and lead the Coastal Carolina menâs golf team to a fifth-place finish at the 2021 V1 Sports General Hackler Championship held at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club.
As a team, the Chanticleers carded rounds of 284, 292, and 295 to place in fifth overall at 871, +7, and in front of Kent State (874, +10), Indiana (876, +12), No. 35 Ole Miss (879, +15), East Tennessee State (879, +15), UNCG (890, +26), and five other teams.
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Unspooling the magic of Lou Ottens, an unsung hero The inventor of the cassette tape has left the building but the mixtape will not be forgotten Mathures Paul | | Published 15.03.21, 12:22 AM
Many readers will remember cassettes with a certain amount of disdain. It almost obliterated the pure sound of vinyl (only to receive a similar treatment from CDs). The cases cracked easily. And it unspooled unceremoniously inside the player. At the same time, it championed three qualities. Portability. Affordability. Disposability. Ah well, the last mentioned is not exactly a quality. Be that as it may, the tape changed the music game for decades. With the death of its inventor, Lou Ottens, a chapter in music history has ended.