Lawrence school board reviews renovation designs for Free State and Kennedy
Lawrence school board reviews schematic designs for renovations at Free State High School and Kennedy School funded by the 92.5 million bond. Kennedy upgrades include new classrooms preschool spaces energy upgrades and security improvements while Free State focuses on five new rooms security upgrades and office remodeling. The board also hears updates on capital outlay funds and policy changes including bullying and weapons at district events.
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Lawrence School Board
Free State High School
Kennedy School
Kennedy
Lawrence
Free State
McDonald Drive
Douglas County Volunteer Opportunities Across Local Groups
East Central Kansas nonprofit ECKAN seeks volunteers to shop for client gifts with funded purchases and lists provided. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center invites ambassadors and tour volunteers with Dec 10 tour. contact Cindy Hart. The Salvation Army runs Adopt a Family on Dec 19. Just Food seeks helpers for Christmas distribution. Healthy Sprouts hosts a Jan 26 Sunday Soiree fundraiser with committee work and event tasks. Student United Way seeks youth volunteers for holiday projects. Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks male mentors for a 13 year old. Volunteer Center and United Way offer general opportunities with multiple contacts.
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East Central Kansas
Bert Nash
Cindy Hart
Bertnash
Salvation Army
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Marisa McCluer
marisa_mccluer
Usc
Salvationarmy.org
Abe
Jake
Emily
Dccda.org
Student United Way
Shelly
Rhvc.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Douglas County
Stacie Salverson-Schroeder
Ksbbs
KU Students Reevaluate Athletics Fee Amid Revenue Debate
Kansas University student leaders examine the athletics fee as part of a broader budget review. They discuss support for Olympic and women’s sports and compare fees with peers in the Big 12, noting Texas and Oklahoma rely on other funding. Previous efforts to cut the fee faced veto fears and Title IX concerns.
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Marcus Tetwiler
Tetwiler
Uni
Versity of Texas
University of Oklahoma
USA Today
Jim Marchiong
Univer
Robert Hemenway
Hemenway
Missing KU student prompts Lawrence police search
Lawrence police seek 23 year old industrial design student Gianfranco Villagomez last seen early Saturday walking from 9th and Michigan toward 11th and Mississippi around 2 30 a.m. He is described as 5 8, 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information should call 785 832 7509.
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Lawrence Police Department
Kansas University
Gianfranco Villagomez
Lima
Peru
9Th
Michigan
11Th
Mississippi
Villagomez
Lawrence
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Donna Jo Harkrider
KU Jayhawk
Harkrider
Roadwork closes 35th Street in Lawrence today
Kansas Department of Transportation announces 24 7 full closures of eastbound and westbound 35th Street from Iowa Street to the Baker Wetlands Visitor Center and 31st Street from E 1700 Road to E 1750 Road in Douglas County Lawrence. Work runs through mid January with delays up to 15 minutes and some Saturday hours.
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Iowa Street
Baker Wetlands
31St Street
E 1700
E 1750
Lawrence
Douglas County
Sixth
George Williams Way
U.S. 40/Sixth Street
West Lawrence
U.S. 40
Sixth Street
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