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Bill of Rights Writing contest
The Kansas Bill of Rights Committee proudly sponsors The
Bill of Rights and the George Mason Prose or Poetry Contest. Students in the
fifth grade are invited to participate. The contest is designed to educate students
about the history and importance of liberty and freedom guaranteed to American
citizens in the Bill of Rights. Kansas schools are encouraged to conduct writing
contests and to submit one winning entry per class.
Deadlines:
Entries for the contest must be postmarked by March 10, 2006
Notification of winners by April 10, 2006.
Winners
will receive $100 and a private tour of the Kansas Supreme Court!
Entries are retained, so it is suggested that entrants make copies before
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"Bill of Rights Education" Committee and Partnering Organizations | |
| | | | American
Citizenship Project - Melissa Masoner, Administrator
Kansas State Department
of Education - Lynn Stanley, Consultant
KTWU-TV Public Television - Cindy
Barry, Director of Development & Educational Resources
Kansas Press Association
- Emily Bradbury, Education Consultant
Kansas Bar Association - Janessa Akin,
Public Services Manager
Kansas Association of School Librarians - Susan Ryan,
Past President
Other Members:
Ruth Fink, Marsha Lyle, Harriette MacNish,
Kim Rasmussen
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Mason and the Bill of Rights Program | |
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The documentary George Mason and the Bill of Rights' will be broadcast on KTWU/Topeka,
KPTS/Wichita and Smoky Hills Public Television on December 15th at 1:00 p.m, 2006
(in celebration of Bill of Rights Day).
Educators are encouraged to record
this program for use in their classroom, or a copy of the program may be borrowed
from the KTWU Educational Lending Library by contacting Cindy
Barry by phone at 785-670-1111 or by email at cindy.barry@washburn.edu
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