Governor orders inquiry into teen restraint death in Kansas
Gov. Laura Kelly directs the Kansas Department for Children and Families to investigate Cedric Lofton’s death after a 17 year old was restrained face down for over 30 minutes at a Wichita juvenile intake center. Sedgwick County forms a task force to review the incident as DA Bennett cites stand your ground limits. Lofton’s mental health worsened after attending his grandmother’s funeral.
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Sedgwick County Department of Corrections
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Lawrence schools approve 2022 23 calendar with extended break
Lawrence Public Schools board approved the 2022 23 calendar after public comment and discussion on proposed closures. Students and staff gain a full Thanksgiving week off. Juneteenth adds an extra paid holiday for 12 month staff. Start dates: Aug 10 staff return, Aug 18 K 12 first day, Aug 17 for certain grades, Aug 25 early childhood program. Spring break aligns with KU, March 13 17, 2023. Two classified development days negotiated with PAL CWA.
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University of Kansas
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KU online master's in special education ranked No 1
KU's online graduate degree in special education remains the top program in the United States per U.S. News & World Report. Two additional KU online education programs placed in the top 20, and the online MBA rose into the top 15 among public business schools.
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KU naming gallery after Native artist Edgar Heap of Birds
Edgar Heap of Birds, whose campus artwork was vandalized last semester, will be honored with a new university gallery named for him. The Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery opens in Chalmers Hall as part of KU Visual Arts, hosting annual exhibits of Native American art with Heap of Birds and Norman Akers as inaugural featured artists.
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KU Endowment
University of Kansas Department of Visual Art
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Department of Visual Arts
Heap of Birds
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