Tenure debate for Kansas K-12 teachers prompts input
In a Lawrence street poll respondent Scott Metzler compares teachers to college professors, saying tenure protects both high quality and underperforming staff. Others call it a double edged sword, guarding those who stand for their work while shielding weaker teachers.
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Birth announced for Katie Green and Chad Bristow girl born in Lawrence
Katie Green and Chad Bristow of Lawrence welcome a daughter born Tuesday.
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Journal-World wins 12 Local Media Association awards
The Lawrence Journal-World led as a top overall award winner in the Local Media Association 2013 Editorial Contest, securing 12 honors across eight categories for daily papers under 30,000 circulation. Nick Krug earned first place for news and feature photography. other recognitions included staff photographer awards and honors for feature, sports, and special sections.
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The Breakfast Club by Brilla Scott
Readers are invited to send in photos to be published in Friends & Neighbors. Submit fun pictures of friends family or community members or even pets via email at friends ljworld com or mail to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044.
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Weather radio setup help for Douglas County
NOAA offers a webpage with owner manuals for various radios and links to learn your county’s SAME code. The page guides programming and includes contact options. for questions call 832 7297 or email soundoff@ljworld.com.
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Kansas 4-H Foundation chief to retire at year end
Gordon Hibbard, president and CEO of the Kansas 4 H Foundation, will retire at the end of 2014. He led a campaign that raised 12.8 million dollars for Kansas 4 H and built the Rock Spring 4 H Center. The foundation board will set a successor process in late April.
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Datebook listings span university events and community meetings
A compilation of today’s schedules includes 1 Million Cups at Cider Gallery, a safety fair at Coffin Sports Complex, a university forum by Eyyup Esen, volunteer information from Big Brothers Big Sisters, a Ukraine Crimea roundtable, Dole Institute talks on political communications, domestic violence awareness, a Laotian film potluck, Faith Forum at Ecumenical Campus Ministries, Douglas County meetings, pedestrian coalition, amateur radio, and a jam featuring Hall of Famers and local musicians.
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Death and Ukraine discussion in KU events digest
A KU event picks at current Ukraine conflict with a panel from four disciplines in the Malott Room at 3 p.m. in Kansas Union. Nerd Nite at Pachamama's Ballroom explores death topics with a living dead theme, doors at 7, show at 8, $1 cover, coffin not included.
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Nightlife events in Eudora and Des Moines venues
A rundown of events including Conroy's Trivia at 7:30 p.m. at Conroy's Pub on West Sixth Street, Pride Night at Wilde's Chateau on Iowa Street starting 9 p.m., and Cutter's Smoke House offering man events from 7 to 9 p.m. at 218 East 20th Street.
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Submit Your Event for the Calendar Listing
Local call for submissions invites organizers to email event details to datebook at ljworld.com at least 48 hours prior to the event. Readers can find more information and additional listings at ijworld.com events.
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Relay For Life team sign up ends April 15
Betty Parks outlines Douglas County Relay For Life events with team registration closing April 15. June 13 14 event at Free State High School includes luminaria, Team Walk, dusk ceremony, and overnight track participation to show that cancer never sleeps. Teams support ACS services and fund research and local patient aid.
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