Lawrence district weighs closing New York Elementary for Montessori plan
A source close to the Lawrence school district says officials are considering repurposing New York Elementary as a Montessori school to address enrollment declines and budget gaps. Superintendent Anthony Lewis has informed staff. board committees draft proposals as district faces a $2 to $3.3 million shortfall, with a higher forecast after state funding rules.
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Julie Boyle
Journal- World
The
Lawrence
Anthony Lewis
Journal-World
Lewis
Shannon Kimball
New York
Melinda Lavon
Lavon
Kelly Jones
Jones
Cordley
Barry Shalinsky
East Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
Kennedy Elementary
New York Elementary
Regents weigh insurance plan hikes for KU international students
Regents consider a plan raising health insurance costs for international students and graduate workers at KU. The proposal increases annual rates to 2658 for single coverage with 196 more than now, plus 4978 for other students, while spouses add 2658. Some fear unaffordability for international students and others rely on external coverage. The measure accompanies rate deliberations on housing and dining fee updates and changes to English proficiency standards for faculty and grads.
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Hull
England
Kansas Board of Regents
Hall
Board of Regents
Topeka
Regents
Niya Denise McAdoo
McAdoo
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge rewards student business plans
Charlie Andrade of Free State High School won first prize in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with Farm Fresh, calling it the Grub Hub of agriculture. Maddock Oberzan and Kenton Simmons of Lawrence High School placed second and third, each winning $500, and plans include core learning and sneakers related products. Douglas County funds the contest via Network Kansas, supporting youth entrepreneurship. Andrade will invest $1,250 prize into a clothing brand, while Peter plans to invest in Weaponscraft.
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Weaponscraft
Charlie Andrade
Free State High School
Farm Fresh
Andrade
Maddock Oberzan
Kenton Simmons
Lawrence High School
Oberzan
Simmons
Douglas County
Network Kansas
Jolicoeur
Taylor LaRue
LaRue
Peter
Douglas County Commission to vote on budget and priorities
The Douglas County Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the county courthouse to discuss proposed priorities including state funding for a mental health crisis center, competency restoration, and the South Lawrence Trafficway expansion. Also on the agenda are a revised county budget and finance policy, plus funding for case management software and Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
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South Lawrence
Kansas
District Attorney’s Office
Douglas County Commission
Massachusetts St
Douglascountyks.org
Commission
Ruling Keeps Buchhorn Convicted Amid Appeals Waivers
Pokorny argues Kansas Supreme Court has taken up review, vacating Appeals Court ruling that granted a new trial for Buchhorn in the Oliver Ortiz case. She remains under house arrest as a flight risk while awaiting high court action on the 2018 conviction and related admissibility challenges. Buchhorn was released on a $100,000 own recognizance bond in September and faces continued confinement options pending Supreme Court decision.
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Buchhorn
Pokorny
Court of Appeals
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Suzanne Valdez
Porkony
Porkorny
Oliver “Ollie” Ortiz
Eudora
Kansas Court of Appeals
Erik Mitchell
Douglas County
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