Lawrence School Board Meeting Dominated by Public Comment
The Lawrence school board faced an hour and a half of public input as residents opposed proposed closures at New York, Broken Arrow, Pinckney, Woodlawn, and Hillcrest elementary schools and Liberty Memorial Central Middle. A premeeting rally boosted turnout, with speakers raising equity concerns, building suitability, and funding gaps amid a multimillion-dollar deficit. Thirty participants signed up to speak, including groups of students.
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Lawrence rally forms front against potential school closures
Community members gathered outside the Lawrence Public Schools district office ahead of a 6 p.m. board meeting to protest possible closings tied to plans since 2021. Parents, students, teachers and even Superintendent Anthony Lewis milled about as rumors tied to Kennedy Elementary and other east central Lawrence schools circulated in discussions of boundary changes and potential Montessori conversions.
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Gupta to receive William Allen White National Citation
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta will attend the University of Kansas spring ceremony to accept the 2022 William Allen White Foundation National Citation. He will receive the award on April 21 for his global impact on journalism and health reporting including COVID coverage and medical trends.
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