Kansas law funds schools but cuts Lawrence district 1.7 million
Governor Sam Brownback signed a school finance bill aimed at complying with a Kansas Supreme Court order. The measure provides 150 million dollars in funding and tax relief but alters funding strategy, leaving Lawrence schools 1.7 million dollars less to spend.
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House Bill 2506 Aims to Rebalance K-12 Funding
The proposal would allocate 119.6 million dollars to equalize funding between wealthy and poorer districts. It seeks removal of tenure protections for K-12 teachers and allows corporate tax credits to fund private school scholarships. It relaxes licensing rules for some teachers and expands local option budget authority for districts.
Rock Chalk Park Announces New Class Schedule
City officials release the first schedule for Rock Chalk Park classes and leagues at the city recreation center. The lineup includes a new youth basketball league for girls and a fitness class featuring rock bottoms. Sign ups begin April 27 with sessions starting in September.
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Ridesharing plan gains support from testers in Lawrence
Lawrence is considering Lawrence OnBoard and a six month exemption to permit hitchhiking as a rideshare test. Founder Jenny O’Brien says about 30 volunteers would run the trial, with city commissioners slated to vote tonight.
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Interfaith gathering condemns hatred after Overland Park JCC shootings
People of many faiths gathered at Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation for an interfaith communion urging unity and acceptance. Speakers from Judaism Islam Methodism Unitarianism Presbyterianism agnosticism and atheism recited poems and sang as they reflected on the April 13 JCC killings in Overland Park. Rabbi Moti Rieber noted the shooter killed three Christians illustrating the futility of targeting a group and urged lasting solidarity across beliefs.
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EU Professor Dies at 75
EU professor Wojciech Lesnikowski dies at 75 after a career spanning several countries. He influenced many students and colleagues across continents, leaving a notable impact on academia and international collaboration.
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