Smaller budget bigger classes
Rochelle Valverde reports Lawrence school district trimmed teaching staff to balance the budget for next year. To absorb the loss of 17 full time teachers, third grade class cap rose by two students and middle school teacher-student ratios increased by one. District leaders say smaller classes are ideal but cuts were necessary and note potential future finance formula changes.
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Improvements planned for Lawrence secondary schools
Lawrence schools will pursue upgrades to its six secondary schools after completing 21 bond funded projects. Architects were hired in December to assess facilities and draft a master plan with board discussions to follow in coming weeks. The 2013 bond funded 21 schools but mostly elementary upgrades, leaving secondary needs.
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Suspect with violent history in abandoned baby case
Marquis Young 27 of Lawrence shows a long record of violence and destruction. He faces felony attempted first degree murder and child abuse charges after his infant stepdaughter was found in an apartment complex trash. The infant is in state custody and Young is held in jail awaiting trial.
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