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Superintendent: Lawrence schools plan welcome center, seek to boost staff pay and more updates
A district welcome center, an expansion of a program to help high schoolers earn KU credits, and “streamlining” to ensure the district’s pay for staff members is competitive are all in the works, according to the Lawrence Public Schools superintendent.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Superintendent: Lawrence schools plan welcome center, seek to boost staff pay and more updates
A district welcome center, an expansion of a program to help high schoolers earn KU credits, and “streamlining” to ensure the district’s pay for staff members is competitive are all in the works, according to the Lawrence Public Schools superintendent.
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Honor Moon period pantry unveils plans for donated tricycle, upcoming fundraiser
A non-judgment, inclusive period pantry founded by Lawrence teens has gone mobile as organizers gear up for a fundraiser they hope will fill their new tricycle’s basket.
2 men dead in shooting outside Lawrence Hy-Vee
Two men are dead after a shooting outside the Hy-Vee at Clinton Parkway and Kasold Drive in Lawrence Tuesday night.
Friends of Lawrence man and the wife he’s accused of killing shed light on their relationship
Regan Noelle Gibbs’ life was brought to an end Monday night — police say at the hands of her husband, Chad Marek. She was 25. Friends of the couple shed some light on their relationship Tuesday following the news of her death.
Iris Branden
Lawrence High, Free State students hold walkouts to protest the ‘present political state’ of Kansas
Hundreds of students at Lawrence and Free State high schools walked out of their buildings at 11 a.m. Tuesday in protest of Kansas’ current state of affairs.
Lawrence man charged with first-degree murder in wife’s death
Updated: A 26-year-old Lawrence man has been formally charged with first-degree murder after police say he was found with his wife’s mortally wounded body Monday night.
New vice president of academics for Haskell Indian Nations University announced
Haskell Indian Nations University has announced Francis Arpan as the new vice president of academics.
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Lawrence man arrested on suspicion of murder, police say
Lawrence police have arrested a 26-year-old Lawrence man on suspicion of murder, according to a brief news release sent out Monday evening.
Union members across trades rally with Lawrence school district’s hourly workers
Supporters of higher wages and better working conditions for the Lawrence school district’s classified staff members demonstrated in solidarity Monday afternoon.
Second meeting to discuss Lawrence’s city government structure coming up May 31
City leaders need feedback from the public in order to decide whether to ask voters if the local government should be restructured to directly elect a four-year mayor and to elect commissioners by districts.
Sheriff’s office looking to ID driver of van believed to be involved in crash that killed 10-year-old Eudora girl
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe they have located the van that they suspect left the scene of a crash that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard, of Eudora, on Saturday, but they’re still seeking the driver.
Kansas community mental health centers transitioning to new care model; Bert Nash is in the first phase
More changes in mental health and substance use disorder service delivery are afoot in Douglas County. By the end of 2022, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will have transitioned to a new, integrated model of care.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 16-22, 2022
This wild hyacinth was one of many blooming at the Prairie Park Nature Center prairie. Expect more wildflowers to be blooming this week.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
KU graduates celebrate finishing college careers that were ‘upended by a global pandemic’
A stormy morning made way for smiles, champagne and just enough sunshine Sunday afternoon as the University of Kansas graduates of 2022 celebrated all that they’ve accomplished.
10-year-old dies following crash east of Lawrence; law enforcement seeks this style of van
A 10-year-old girl who suffered critical injuries in a crash Saturday died Sunday morning, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement is still looking for the driver and van that they believe struck the motorcycle she was riding.
Girl, man seriously injured in crash east of Lawrence; law enforcement seeks van, driver suspected to be involved
A 10-year-old girl suffered critical injuries and a 54-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash on the ramp over Kansas Highway 10 in the 1300 block of East 1900 Road Saturday.
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