Boundary shifts in Lawrence schools face tough balancing act
The Boundary Advisory Committee reviews reassignments to ease overcapacity at Deerfield Langston Hughes and Schwegler elementary schools and balance six district middle schools. Public meetings are planned and transportation safety considerations loom amid concerns about how families adjust.
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Letters Policy for The Journal World
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words of public interest. Submissions may be edited without altering viewpoints. Provide name address and phone number, and send to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters ljworld com.
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Visitation signals slow U S push on ISIS strategy in Iraq
Nineveh governor Abaeel al Nujaifi arrives in Washington to press for training and arming a 10 000 member neighborhood based national guard to retake Mosul. He argues for a multi sectarian force with police recruits and local support, while warning against tribal militias and noting Turkish, Jordanian, and Gulf support.
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Old Home Town Years Ago From Lawrence Daily Journal World
A 1914 item notes nearly 100 young men under varsity age practice daily for University of Kansas inter class football games. Coach Jay Bond seeks new material for next year with freshman squads about forty, excluding regular freshmen and varsity players to spotlight fresh talent.
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Kansas official details long term mental health plan
Gov Brownback's administration outlines ongoing Kansas mental health reforms begun in 2011. A 20 member task force produced 20 pages of recommendations, leading to $9.5 million in new investments, Rainbow Services Inc. crisis care, health homes under KanCare, and expansion of in patient and community based care across rural and urban areas. The plan emphasizes recovery oriented care, prevention, education in schools, and collaboration with Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas and the Kansas Mental Health Coalition. Gina Meier-Hummel, commissioner for community services, notes the administration’s commitment to timely, accessible care and evidence based practice.
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