Lawrence Virtual School to End Secondary Program Amid Budget Strains
Lawrence Virtual School administrator Gary Lewis recommends ending the high school virtual program due to fiscal pressure and slow enrollment. The LVSP serves grades 9 through 12, with most students overlapping Free State High or Lawrence High, and will be voted on by the school board after notifying parents.
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Consumer spending falls as savings rise in December
Consumers cut spending for a sixth straight month in December and incomes slipped for a third month amid rising layoffs. Savings climbed to 3.6 percent of after tax income, the highest since May, while the year saw only a 3.6 percent gain in consumer spending.
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Kansas stalls on stimulus policies despite looming recovery funds
Kansas faces a $186 million shortfall that could reach $1 billion. officials warn the state would not fare well under current policies as debate over federal aid intensifies. Lt. Gov. Parkinson says the plan offers a one time chance for substantial federal support, with funds possible for schools highways and health services pending Congress.
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