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Free State High School principal to retire
Free State High School Principal Myron Graber will retire at the end of June, the Lawrence school district announced Wednesday.
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House Republican wants bonus pay for teachers to replace funding for at-risk students
An Augusta rep. dueled Tuesday with a school board lobbyist over her proposal to create a bonus pay system for teachers by redirecting money earmarked for schools with high concentrations of low-income families.
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Lawrence high school students outperform competitors in forensics, debate
After a weekend of success, it’s hard to argue that Lawrence’s high school debate and forensics teams aren’t among the best, both regionally and nationwide.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks to launch an in-house coroner program
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will hear a pitch to create an in-house, civilian-led death investigation program.
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Kansas lawmakers want schools to post class lessons online as a tool against critical race theory
In the battle over critical race theory and how to teach about topics like racism or history in Kansas schools, conservative activists and lawmakers have a new clarion call: curriculum transparency.
Lawrence school board consensus: No school closures this year
Lawrence school district staff members have their work cut out for them: Don’t close any schools, and find $7 million in budget cuts that won’t impact students on a daily basis.
Kansas panel balances transparency, costs in open records act update
A Kansas Senate panel is considering how best to proceed with amending the state’s open records act to increase transparency without triggering unintended consequences and placing an undue burden on municipalities.
Voting rights groups launch court battle over new Kansas congressional map
The ACLU of Kansas and Loud Light filed lawsuits Monday arguing the congressional map endorsed by a GOP supermajority in the Legislature intentionally violates constitutional rights of Democrats and communities of color.
Lawrence Juneteenth group announces call for voting rights essays by highschoolers
The Lawrence, KS Juneteenth Organization is offering cash prizes for winning essay submissions from 9th – 12th grade students on the topic of voting rights.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Feb. 14-20, 2022
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