Lawrence High School enrollment compares statewide
As of December 1 Lawrence High School enrolled 1813 students including those at the Lawrence Alternative High School. Kansas Department of Education analyst Gary Watson notes statewide counts are not compiled currently but 1992 93 data show Wichita East High School 1963, LHS 1849, Topeka High 1830, and Olathe South 1085 for 10 12 grades.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Gary Watson
Kansas Department of Education
Wichita East High School
LHS
Topeka High School
Olathe South Hig School
Park additions eyed for summer completion
The city plans a 70 acre Prairie Park south of 27th Street and north of the South Lawrence Trafficway between Harper Street and Prairie Park Elementary. In two phases the project could cost about 900000 with tennis courts a nature center a fitness trail day camp and an outdoor classroom. A public meeting supported the master plan and the need for resources was noted by architect Roger Schenewerk of Landplan Engineering.
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South Lawrence
Harper Street
Roger Schenewerk
Landplan Engineering
Mary’s Lake
Santa Arrives in Lawrence as Christmas Festivities Begin
Lawrence hosts an evening of holiday events with Santa arriving at Ninth and Massachusetts at 7 p.m. Festivities start at 6:30 p.m. with a choir. The Eldridge Hotel Old Fashioned Christmas Parade runs Saturday morning from Buford Watson Park along Seventh and Massachusetts to 11th Street. Nearby Lone Star area residents report mysterious red and white lights in the night sky. a sheriff deputy also saw the lights and called them likely flares.
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Andrew Fairchild
Seymour
Tex
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San Angelo
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Andrew
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Fairchild
Carrie Ellis
Lawrence High School
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Marvonne
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Should Kansas join national and global math achievement surveys
Polly Burcham of Overland Park urges Kansas participation in surveys comparing students math achievement nationally and internationally. She argues competition with other states and countries will shape students futures, noting Kansas is central yet not isolated.
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Polly Burcham
Overland Park
Burglaries Reported Involving China Dinnerware And Jewels
Lawrence police reported burglaries from a residence in the 2000 block of New Hampshire where China dinnerware antique jewelry a camera a doll and assorted household items were stolen between July 1 and Tuesday. Total value listed at 5324 dollars.
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
Hospitals dismissals and births in Lawrence area
Anne Patterson and baby boy dismissed from hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Savage welcome a boy in Lawrence on Thursday. Tony and Kim Schreiber announce a girl in Lawrence on Thursday. Lisa and Michael Schmidt celebrate twin girls born Thursday in Lawrence. Carrody and James Snell welcome a boy born today in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
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Kim
Schreiber
Lisa
Michael Schmidt
Carrody
James Snell
Topekan Draws Prison Term in Robbery Case
Henry P. Hylton III of Topeka was sentenced to 57 months for aggravated robbery in the July 6 Wehner's Retail Liquor holdup at 945 E. 23rd. The July 5 Godfather's Pizza robbery charge was dropped after his guilty plea in the liquor store case. Federal bank robbery charges in Omaha were also pending.
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Garrett
Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit
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Keating
Henry P. Hylton III
Hylton
Lawrence
Johnson County
Omaha
Neb
Santa Arrives in Lawrence as Holiday Events Start
6 30 p m Santa’s Arrival at Ninth and Massachusetts with choir performances. 8 p m KU women's basketball hosts Oral Roberts at Allen Fieldhouse. 9 a m Gang awareness seminar at Community Building, 115 W 11th. Laurence Young discusses gangs and safety tips. 11 a m Eldridge Hotel parade downtown. 4 p m Dial Soap Classic basketball consolation and championship at Allen Fieldhouse. 7 p m Winter Pow Wow at Haskell Coffin Complex free.
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Lawrence
Ninth
Massachusetts
Oral Roberts University
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Dial
Haskell Indian Nations University
Access poll on Lawrence school district decisions and Kansas surveys
Residents weigh neighborhood considerations versus cost savings in Lawrence school district school closures. Call 865-5000 category 3500 for yes and 3501 for no. Results released tomorrow. Respondents vote voluntarily and results are not scientifically accurate for Kansas math achievement surveys.
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