Bishop Wolfe leads Kansas Episcopal Diocese with global ties
The Rev Dean Elliott Wolfe has been the Kansas bishop since 2003 guiding 46 congregations two campus ministries two social service agencies a parochial school and the Kansas School for Ministry He serves as vice president of the House of Bishops and travels from Lawrence to Gaza Buckingham Palace and Canterbury Cathedral reflecting a broad Episcopal role in faith and service
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Kennedy School Consolidation Plans Meet Local Opposition
Residents and school supporters discuss combining NY and Kennedy Schools to balance student needs and tax levels. The plan envisions closing Kennedy and New York Schools, relocating students to a new campus, and potentially swapping land with the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence plus city parcels and a few nearby homes.
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Consolidation Options To Be Discussed By District Group
Four school consolidation scenarios around Lawrence schools will be explored Monday at 7 p.m. at district headquarters. Hillcrest would expand to absorb Sunset Hill students, while Sunset Hill could gain Hillcrest students and some from Sunflower. Pinckney might close with students moving to Hillcrest. Kennedy and New York proposals involve a new East Heights site or merging with other buildings, and Cordley and New York offered no proposals.
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Lawrence school bond plans include Kennedy area vote
The plan envisions a bond issue approved by voters to support school consolidations near the west corner of 15th Street and Haskell Avenue. Tim Laurent, a Kennedy parent and member of the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group, cautions that decisions hinge on uncertain outcomes.
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Sunny but Colder Temperatures Ahead
The forecast calls for bright skies but a chill in the air as temperatures drop from milder readings to cooler conditions across the region. Winds remain light, with afternoon highs in the mid 50s and nighttime lows near freezing in rural areas.
Census mystery as Lawrence counts differ with census data
Lawrence faces a census discrepancy after the 2010 count shows 87,643 residents versus city planners’ estimate above 92,000. City officials, led by planner Amy Miller, suspect uncounted housing units skew the tally, signaling a slow decade for local growth and prompting further inquiry.
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KU to use software to flag struggling freshmen for help
Kansas University will deploy Starfish Retention Solutions software to flag first year students who show academic difficulty. An adviser will contact flagged students to identify issues and connect them with campus tutoring, writing help and other support networks. The program aims to lift retention and graduation rates under Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and Professor Chris Hausler who leads the effort. The contract details and cost are not yet finalized.
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Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary Series Begins Monday
We'll start a series of stories as we near the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing.
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