Atchison tied to officer killer with local roots
A Lawrence pastor discusses his 25 year old grandson, an Atchison man who killed a police officer Friday and had spent time as a child in Lawrence, highlighting local ties amid the tragedy. Also Chiefs fire coach Haley. Romeo Crennel interim for final three games. Also KU medicine dean search named 15 member committee.
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Todd Haley
Romeo Crennel
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Barbara Atkinson
KU Chancellor urges revenue to fund goals amid squeeze
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little says funding is needed to pursue KU’s goals as financial pressures tighten. The article notes upcoming high school basketball coverage on page 3A.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
Lawrence district lacks districtwide bullying plan
Lawrence school district requires each school to have a bullying plan but does not maintain a districtwide policy. Principals tailor programs, track reports locally, and annual anonymous surveys collect student perceptions in grades six eight ten and twelve. The district does not monitor overall bullying trends or outcomes beyond these measures.
School board backs standards based grades in Lawrence district
Lawrence school board reaffirmed Monday that sixth graders will stay on the standards based grading system in place for nearly a decade. Administrators will continue the process into the next school year to address concerns from parents and teachers about the mix with traditional letter grades and the system’s impact in middle schools.
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Lawrence
Shannon Kimball
Make-Up Day to Compensate Lost Instruction Time
Free State High School students will add about 289 minutes to the school year after a Dec 1 bomb threat evacuation. Superintendent Rick Doll told the Lawrence school board that the extra time is required to meet annual instruction standards and a new schedule should start by Jan 5, with Principal Ed West finalizing details.
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Rick Doll
Lawrence
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Ed West
Trash options being sorted in Lawrence city plan
A city Solid Waste Task Force advances toward changes in Lawrence trash service including curbside recycling, dual carts, and two cart sizes. The panel aims for a mid January vote, with final action by the City Commission, while pricing targets a monthly cap near 19 dollars and options for occasional extra bags without heavy penalties.
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Aron Cromwell
Solid Waste Task Force
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Cromwell
Merit based raises aim to retain KU faculty and staff
Kansas University will fund merit based raises totaling over 5.2 million dollars from increased tuition. Raises start January 1 and target top performing faculty and staff with three pools including 1 percent for deans and vice provosts plus 0.25 and 0.75 percent pools for special merit and superior performance.
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Jeff Vitter
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Gavin Young
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