Affordable housing expansion eyed in Douglas County
Lawrence leaders plan more than 1,700 affordable housing units over five years as projects like New Hampshire Street Lofts add nearly 50 rent controlled units for seniors 55 and older. Other developments such as Union at the Loop at 3250 Michigan St. are open or near completion, with ARPA and Affordable Housing Trust Fund dollars guiding funding.
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Lawrence schools cut planning time spark teacher frustration
Lawrence middle schools reduced weekly planning time by 90 minutes, eliminating 32 minutes of collaboration time. Teachers and a school board member say the changes breach the master labor agreement with the Lawrence Education Association, narrowing collaboration as class sizes rise and positions are cut.
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New principal eyes STEAM shift at Liberty Memorial Central
Jennifer Schmitt leads Liberty Memorial Central Middle School at 1400 Massachusetts St. as she guides the conversion to a STEAM based model starting in 2024-25. The district approved STEAM curriculum to draw in students amid district wide enrollment declines and to boost family support and pride.
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