Brownback Pushes Direct Education Funding to Classrooms
Gov. Sam Brownback and Kansas legislators seek clearer rules for classroom spending as they prepare to rework a $4.1 billion aid package for 286 districts. Brownback argues funds should reach classrooms, while critics question what counts as classroom spending and how allocations affect overall education funding.
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Lawrence school renovations top $10 million beyond bond
Lawrence district has spent over 10 million beyond the 92.5 million bond on renovations for 20 schools. Costs rose mainly in secondary projects including upgrades at the Lawrence College and Career Center. Assistant superintendent Kyle Hayden notes bonds prioritized elementary schools, leaving less for secondary needs.
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Frustrated neighbors cite missed shelter meetings in Prairie Park
Lawrence residents allege the Lawrence Community Shelter failed to hold quarterly neighborhood meetings since 2012 as required by its Special Use Permit. Prairie Park association president Lindsey McCaig notes increased crime and unsafe conditions nearby, including two reports of bloody rubber gloves and drug paraphernalia near a local school.
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Alumni Calendar Marks KU Sesquicentennial Year
The KU Alumni Association unveils a calendar with a altered design to honor the university’s Sesquicentennial, featuring page 3A highlights and a tribute to 150 years of the university’s history.
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