Interim leader takes helm of Kansas City schools
Bernard Taylor, 41, becomes interim superintendent amid accreditation crisis. Missouri tests begin as Demps resigns. six staff members quit. The district, with 30,000 students and a $275 million budget, lost accreditation in 2000 and must regain it by June 2002. Board weighs search timing as desegregation court supervision lingers.
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City Won't Impose 31st St Moratorium on Home Depot
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday rejected a moratorium on rezoning at 31st and Iowa to block a Home Depot. They warned they won’t rubber-stamp the project next month despite a Planning Commission recommendation, while noting Horizon 2020 tensions and potential stormwater concerns from residents.
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Senator pushes carbon sequestration tax plan in drought of doubt
Senator Sam Brownback promotes a voluntary tax credit scheme to encourage farms and land use that trap carbon dioxide. He argues agriculture and conservation can slow global warming with market driven, no regrets policies. He cites rainforest restoration and developing countries as focal points, showing rainforest images to illustrate potential future land use.
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City approves roundabouts in west Lawrence despite opposition
The city commission voted unanimously Tuesday to build two roundabouts on Inverness Drive at 24th Place and Sunflower Park Place. Residents warned of lowered property values and emergency vehicle delays, while planners say growth east of Inverness will worsen traffic and roundabouts will keep traffic moving and calm.
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Housing plans deferred again in North Lawrence annexation
Final approval for a 5.6 acre North Lawrence housing development was postponed amid neighbor concerns about water quality. Officials delayed action to allow the Health Department to study potential effects on drinking wells fed by a local pond linked to stormwater drainage.
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East Hills entry plans win city's approval
City commissioners approve improvements to the K-10 East Hills intersection at East Hills Business Park. Residents seek lower speed limits or signals. KDOT says not needed, offering longer acceleration and deceleration lanes to aid merging. Project cost split 80 percent by KDOT and 20 percent by the city, about $400,000, with work starting immediately.
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