Boundary issues in Lawrence growth and school districts
As Lawrence expands westward the city and school district boundaries collide over future growth. The city commission considers a 900 unit residential project The Links which sits near Rock Chalk Park inside the Lawrence district but adjacent to Perry Lecompton. If Lawrence allows students from outside its boundaries to attend Lawrence schools it loses property tax funds though state funds cover operational costs. The Perry Lecompton district seeks more students for funding and taxes while Lawrence may face need for new schools and planning near future growth corridors. The issue echoes elsewhere as South Lawrence Trafficway completion signals potential boundary pressures and cross district schooling.
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Lawrence
Perry-Lecompton
The
Links
Rock Chalk Park
Lawrence School District
Rock Chalk
Free State High School
Rick Doll
Commission
South Lawrence
Eudora
U.S. must act now to disrupt Islamic State and Syria threat
Trudy Rubin argues that the Islamic State poses an existential danger requiring immediate, coordinated U.S. action in Iraq and Syria. She urges supplying Kurdish forces, aiding Sunni tribes, striking camps in Syria, and pressuring regional allies to deter expansion and prevent renewed attacks.
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Mideast
James Foley
U.S
Iraq
Syria
Barack Obama
Martin Dempsey
Joint Chiefs
Dempsey
Crocker
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Medina
Obama
Baghdad
United States
Ramadi
Anbar
al-Qaida
Foley
Bashar al-Assad
Assad
Gulf States
Iran
Russia
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Inspectors Seek Spoiled Fish Shipments Across State Lines
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports Aug 26 1914 that state health inspectors hunt spoiled fish being shipped into the state. Complaints to Dr S J Crumbine director prompt deputies to investigate dealers outside the state.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Food and Drug Department
State Board of Health
S. J. Crumbine
Plan for Public Review of Police Headquarters in Lawrence
A reader praises Jerry Harper for urging a public review of police and security policies before voters decide on raising sales tax for a new headquarters. The letter questions whether one facility can meet Lawrence's future growth, transport links, and needs across downtown East and southeast areas, and compares with the fire department’s use of substations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Harper
Lawrence
Fire Department
Public Forum on Police HQ Location in Lawrence
Lawrence reader David M Katzman urges the City Commission to study multiple policing centers near downtown and east, rather than pushing a single new headquarters. He calls for careful analysis of best practices and future public safety needs before any funding or construction.
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East Lawrence
Harper
City Commission
Lawrence
David M. Katzman
Changes in Lawrence attitude aren’t for the better
A reader praises Lawrence attitude as fueling major projects and cultural growth including Theatre Lawrence Rock Chalk Park and a expanded library. They cite Busker Festival South Park concerts Watkins Museum retirees moving for quality of life and downtown construction as evidence of a thriving community.
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Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Rock
South Park
Watkins Museum
Huzzah Lawrence
Jerry Niebaum
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Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Newspapers
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Scott Stanford
ISIS
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Phillynews.com
Sarah St. John
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