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Lawrence school board approves $120K for consultant to project future enrollment and facility usage
The Lawrence school board unanimously approved Monday a $120,000 partnership with a consulting firm to help guide the budget process and determine the future of the district’s schools.
Lawrence school board approves $120K for consultant to project future enrollment and facility usage
The Lawrence school board unanimously approved Monday a $120,000 partnership with a consulting firm to help guide the budget process and determine the future of the district’s schools.
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Haskell faculty takes vote of no confidence in vice president
Less than a month after issuing a unanimous vote of no confidence in the president of Haskell Indian Nations University, faculty on Friday took another vote of no confidence — this time regarding one of Graham’s vice presidents.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 3 – May 9, 2021
In area woodlands, black locusts and May apples are blooming as are strawberries, while wild cherry blossoms are winding down.
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Here are the details from new KU football coach Lance Leipold’s 6-year contract
Kansas Athletics has released the full six-year, 22-page contract for new football coach Lance Leipold, whose hire was announced Friday.
Kelly Thompson
Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th
Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.
The Crystal Image
Student emergency fund will honor retiring director of theatre at KU
KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance wants to ensure Katherine Pryor’s legacy and values live on through an endowed student emergency fund that will prioritize helping students from historically oppressed populations, according to the department.
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Andromeda’s kittens: At 4 weeks, growing, learning, and climbing
Andromeda’s kittens at 4 weeks old: Instincts are taking over, and their climbing skills are improving!
Tricia Masenthin
Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions
Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Evergy to shutter Lawrence coal plant, speed transition to renewable energy
Evergy will retire its coal power plant in Lawrence by the end of 2023, the […]
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KU football hires Buffalo coach Lance Leipold as program’s 40th coach
The University of Kansas has the next leader of its embattled football program. Weeks after […]
Audrey Basham
From chaos to creativity: Lawrence High artists capture pandemic emotions in photos
Lawrence High School students share photos and writings from their portfolio class during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Photos: Crews assess how to return Kaw Nation’s prayer rock
Crews were at work Thursday morning in Lawrence to determine how exactly to move a massive boulder in order to return it to its rightful owners.
Lawrence Humane Society
Paw Valley Challenge kicks off Saturday; you can be on Sugar the Community Resource Cat’s team
The Lawrence Humane Society’s Paw Valley Challenge begins Saturday. No team? No problem — all are welcome on Sugar’s team.
Sophie Tate
Photos: Parts of Lawrence flooded after downpour
It rained in Lawrence Wednesday — and then it rained some more. Really quickly. Suddenly […]
Lawrence, Douglas County have opportunity for millions in funding to help end homelessness
Lawrence has a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for funding to combat homelessness and houselessness, according to a state official.
Lisa Coble
KU Theatre & Dance to premiere ‘Changemakers’ for season finale performance
The KU Department of Theatre & Dance this week will hold a run of its season finale, “Changemakers,” based on stories of community leaders, activists and frontline workers and reflecting social justice movements.
