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Former KU professor to give talk on autobiography of George ‘Nash’ Walker
A former KU professor will give a talk on his new book, a biography on the trailblazing Black performer George “Nash” Walker who spent formative years in Lawrence.
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Former KU professor to give talk on autobiography of George ‘Nash’ Walker
A former KU professor will give a talk on his new book, a biography on the trailblazing Black performer George “Nash” Walker who spent formative years in Lawrence.
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‘A systemic failure,’ part 4: Kansas publishes some info on child care center investigations online. Here’s how to find it
State investigations into child care facilities in Lawrence have found serious issues, such as physical and verbal abuse, children “escaping” near busy streets and more. Parents have a right to know about these kinds of issues.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Open house celebrates decade of Free State High School prairie restoration project
Local wildlife appeared and wildflowers were in bloom on Sunday as community members toured the decade-old Free State High School prairie.
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Kids Expo to offer free school supplies, shoes and more for Lawrence students
The Lawrence Schools Foundation will soon host its second annual Kids Expo, offering creative activities for families, free screenings, free shoes, back-to-school supplies and more for students who need them.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go build benches, connections
Perspective can be everything — particularly in the humanities, as one client of the Van Go Benchmark program pointed out. The KU Hall Center for the Humanities commissioned one of 20 custom benches unveiled Friday, each made by a young artist.
In federal lawsuit, students allege Lawrence school district’s AI surveillance tool violates their rights
Nine current and former students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Lawrence Public Schools, alleging the district’s use of a controversial AI surveillance tool violates student privacy.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Open house to celebrate 10 years of Free State High School prairie
An open house Sunday at Free State High School’s prairie will celebrate 10 years of a restoration project there.
Lawrence school district names new communications staff members
The Lawrence school district has announced its new executive director of communications as well as a new coordinator of communications.
Lawrence school board approves 3% raises and more plan time for teachers
Lawrence teachers will receive an $800 raise to their base pay, and elementary and high school teachers will join middle school teachers with having two planning periods instead of one.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Japanese students visit Lawrence, present gift to city
Students from Hiratsuka, Japan made a stop by Lawrence City Hall Monday to meet with Vice Mayor Brad Finkeldei and present the city with a gift, part of a week of events planned through the Sister City exchange program.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony
Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘Our job is to eliminate barriers’: Disability advocates celebrate anniversary of ADA at Lawrence event
Disability advocates shared stories of lived experience, inclusion and public policy Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal education grants unfrozen; $468K will flow to Lawrence Public Schools
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal education grants will resume flowing to Lawrence Public Schools following a reversal of a previous Trump administration decision to freeze the grants.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider approving teacher raises, some increased student fees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving pay raises for teachers, as well as increases to preschool student tuition and some other student fees.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Students frustrated after KU complies with state order to strip pronouns from email signatures; experts decry vague directive
KU students and faculty are speaking out against KU’s decision to comply with anti-DEI directives that raise First Amendment concerns. It’s also unclear what the penalty might be if the university were to snub the order.
Nathan Kramer
In final push to boot DEI initiatives, KU tells employees to remove pronouns from email signatures
KU has eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion positions and programs and is directing employees to remove gender-identifying pronouns from their email signatures before the end of the month in response to state legislation.
