Lawrence school board weighs budget cuts with student impact
Lawrence board plans a prioritized list of potential cuts to address a 3.2 to 3.85 million shortfall while preserving student outcomes. Members seek district feasibility for each cut and the repercussions on students, staff roles such as library aides and learning coaches, and the cost of raises for certified, classified, and administrative staff.
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Indigenous poet Joy Harjo to appear in Lawrence and Haskell events
U S Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, a Muscogee citizen and the first Native American in the post, will participate in Lawrence based virtual event hosted by Humanities Kansas and partners including Haskell Indian Nations University and the Lawrence Public Library. She will read poetry, discuss her work, answer questions, and speak to Haskell students and faculty in a separate session.
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Sheriff urges inclusion of first responders in workers' comp
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister testified before the Senate Commerce Committee alongside other law enforcement leaders to back Senate Bill 491. He described emotional trauma from murder scenes and child deaths as more damaging than physical injuries and urged expansion of workers compensation to address post-traumatic stress among first responders. He warned of a culture of toxic masculinity and called for faster change to protect responders' mental health.
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