KSDE funding decision under media spotlight

September 12, 2010

KSPA’s ad hoc CTE committee has made an impact on the public’s awareness of the Kansas State Department of Education’s decision to cut journalism funding effective 2012. Led by Karen Ford of Holton HS, committee members have lobbied state media to write about the decision, and they’ve... Read more »

Kansas boasts five NSPA newspaper Pacemaker finalists

September 12, 2010

Kansas again has reaped more than its share of national awards, garnering five newspaper and one broadcast Pacemaker finalist awards from the National Scholastic Press Association. The Pacemaker is often considered the “Pulitzer Prize of scholastic journalism,” and every year Kansas outpaces... Read more »

Chase County adviser to be honored at NSPA national convention

September 8, 2010

Linda Drake, the adviser at Chase County High School in Cottonwood Falls, is one of five NSPA Pioneer Award recipients for 2010. She will be honored Nov. 13 at the NSPA/JEA national convention in Kansas City, Mo. Drake is also a member of the KSPA board, serving as an Area 3 representative. She is a... Read more »

Kansas students win in NSPA contests

September 8, 2010

Nine Kansas student entries have been named finalists in national contests sponsored by the National Scholastic Press Association. Awards will be presented Nov. 13 at the NSPA/JEA national convention in Kansas City, Mo. The winners are: Courtney Seddon, Panther’s Tale, Derby HS (Newspaper Page... Read more »