Tax bills push school district plan in 2007
Lawrence residents confront rising property taxes as the school district negotiates a revenue plan. Local retiree Scott Henderson says his $200 monthly tax on a $190,000 home strains family budgets, with groceries around $50 weekly for two. The plan seeks funding for district needs in 2007.
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Lawrence school board to vote on 6437 mill tax hike
Woradcom will decide Monday how much to raise the districts property tax rate by 6437 mills. The Lawrence board follows city and county officials who kept their mill levies steady though tax bills are expected to rise. See SENIOR, page 4A.
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Special education teachers in chronically short supply
Lawrence public schools deputy superintendent Bruce Passman says eight special education teaching positions must be filled quickly amid a long standing vacancy trend. He cites ongoing shortages over several years and growing difficulty attracting qualified applicants.
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Critics call registry for sex offenders vague and unfair
Eric Weslander reports on a Pittsburg Mulbery resident, a registered sex offender, whose past crime involved a 15 year old girl. Neighbors fear for a 3 year old daughter as his photo circulates with the state registry. The Kansas offender registry requires offenders to register with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and keep name, address, and photo public.
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Iran opens heavy water plant defying U.N. alarm
Iran inaugurated a heavy water facility amid growing Western concern over its nuclear program. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected sanctions, insisting Tehran will accelerate its peaceful drive to develop fuel for reactors despite Security Council pressure.
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Cicadas Return With Loud Plentiful Emergence This Year
Residents note unusually loud cicadas invading yards and trees as broods emerge this season. Experts attribute bumper numbers to favorable weather and synchronized molting, predicting a brief but heavy chorus across neighborhoods starting this week.
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