Douglas County jail seeks tutors and life skills volunteers
The Douglas County Jail requests volunteers to tutor inmates in basic math and to lead a life skills class on topics like balancing a checkbook hygiene and family skills. Over 100 tutors exist but demand remains high with one on one sessions 60 to 90 minutes weekly. orientation and background checks required. Additional volunteer needs are listed for YESS evening tutoring, Women’s Transitional Care Services, Lakeview Manor friendly visitors, Boys and Girls Club after school programs, and Lawrence Memorial Hospital South GI Lab. Roger Hill Volunteer Center offers more opportunities.
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Lawrence School Board backs state finance lawsuit
The Lawrence school board votes 5-2 to support Kansas Association of School Boards in suing the state if the 2003 Legislature does not boost funding for public schools. Members cite constitutional duty but say district isn’t obligated to cover litigation costs.
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Kansas Association of School Boards
Austin Turney
Lawrence
KASB
Leni Salkind
Mary Loveland
Sue Morgan
Turney
Jack Davidson
Scott Morgan
Linda Robinson
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Davidson
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Senate
Facilitators Named for Lawrence School Salary Talks
The Lawrence district and its teachers union will use two volunteer facilitators to aid the two sides in reaching a 2003 2004 contract. Kim Bodensteiner and David Unruh will stay neutral as intervention helps the nine district and nine LEA negotiators focus on mutual interests.
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Lawrence
Kim Bodensteiner
David Unruh
Bodensteiner
Lawrence High School
Cordley School
Unruh
LEA
Mary Rodriguez
al Gyles
Tim Carpenter Contact Line Noted
Staff writer Tim Carpenter can be reached at the newspaper office for assignments and inquiries. The contact line indicates direct access to the journalist for tips, quotes, or follow up questions.
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Tim Carpenter
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