Lawrence schools weigh future closures after budget cuts
Lawrence school board approved 6.4 million dollars in cuts and avoided closing elementary schools this week. But at a Chamber of Commerce meeting district leaders said they remain uncertain about keeping neighborhood schools open in coming years. Superintendent Anthony Lewis questioned whether the true neighborhood school model can be sustained.
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Lawrence opens house on Montessori plan for district
Lawrence school district schedules open house at New York Elementary in Douglas County to discuss a possible free Montessori program. April 19 and April 21 events include dinner discussions and a Q and A session as district leadership weighs options to boost enrollment. board has not approved the plan.
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Child care shortage hits hard in Kansas
Kansas parents plan pregnancies around open child care slots as a statewide gap grows. About 153000 children need care but only 74000 slots exist. Between 2018 and 2022 Kansas lost around 800 family care homes. Centers and group homes steady but staffing limits capacity. Executive director Reva Wynadis notes a widening crisis.
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North Lawrence Housing Choice Spurs Local Pride says Don Benda
Don Benda and his wife Sarah moved from Atwood to Lawrence seven years ago. A son advised that North Lawrence is Lawrence’s best kept secret. Benda found a home there and started biking the neighborhood, drawing a strong personal conclusion about the area.
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