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IKC inviting public to support immunizations on Advocacy Day

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

Officials with the Immunize Kansas Coalition are looking to partner with advocates across the state later this month in Topeka to educate lawmakers about the importance of immunizations.

Jan. 30, IKC will host its Advocacy Day at the statehouse, and Interim Executive Director Carrie Riordan said the main focus of the event is the vital importance of vaccines and the protection of public health through immunization.

LINKOUS OUT AS SUPERINTENDENT

L&T staff report

After barely half of his first school year was complete, Superintendent Stephen Linkous resigned, and his resignation was accepted by the USD No. 480 School Board Wednesday during a specially called meeting. The vote to accept the resignation was unanimous.

The board also gave Board President Alan Brown authority to negotiate an “Employment Separation Agreement and Mutual Release” between the district and Linkous, according to the approved resolution.

Public fills room to discuss high school schedule with educators, board

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The USD 480 school board had the chance to hear from teachers and members of the community in a special workshop Monday evening regarding scheduling at Liberal High School.

Up first to speak was LHS teacher Miriam Climenhaga, who talked about the overall process for deciding on the scheduling.

Fair Board seeking members

L&T staff report

The Seward County Five State Fair Association is looking for members.

Currently, there are two active board members on the association, and there needs to be 11. With this in mind, a membership drive will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, on the second floor of the Seward County Administration Building at 515 N. Washington Ave. in Liberal.

Air Products to create 45 new jobs in Liberal

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

A new industrial project took a step forward thanks to action from the Liberal City Commission Tuesday evening.

After electing Jose Lara and Matt Landry as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, the commission began its new business with further discussion of a purchase and sale agreement with Air Products.