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Bond vote tests future of Lawrence school consolidation
The primary doubles as a trial run for the April 1 bond vote with candidates debating expansion projects at Cordley and New York schools to absorb 150 students after closures of Centennial and East Heights. Supporters argue consolidation sustains learning and equalizes facilities, while opponents warn it harms at risk students and neighborhoods.
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Cordley
New York
Centennial
East Heights
Cindy Yulich
Riverside
Yulich
Gordon Longabach
Scott Morgan
Brent Garner
Central Lawrence
West Lawrence
Leonard Ortiz
Rich Minder
Ortiz
Minder
Lawrence
Michael Pomes
Eddie Lehman
Lehman
Ron Powell
Powell