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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2022
Page
4
Lawrence School Board members Erica Hill Shannon Kimball Kelly Jones Carole Cadue Blackwood and Kay Emerson list phone numbers plus an email and postal mailing address for public correspondence. Letters can be mailed to the board at TIO McDonald Drive Lawrence Kansas 66044.
A compact directory of area legislators including Rep Barbara Ballard Rep Mike Amyx Rep Dennis Highberger Rep Christina Haswood Rep Lance Neelly and senators Marci Francisco Tom Holland Mike Thompson. It provides their room numbers in the State Capitol and both Lawrence and Topeka phone lines or official web addresses.
From the Lawrence Daily World January 28 1897 the report notes crews marking and beginning ice cutting. Two hundred carloads will be shipped with eight inch thick ice by tomorrow. A ton a minute cutting rate is expected and a large harvest to feed river traffic. The piece also reflects on twenty four prisoners in the county jail with a sobering reflection on ruined lives and unfulfilled hopes. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius frames a long brutal war shaping Europe, warning of initial massive bombardment and cargo 200 returns, followed by pro Russian moves, ceasefires, and a drawn-out struggle. NATO unity and patient strategy could undermine Putin while cyber and information warfare test Kyiv.
An elementary interventionist at Sunset Hill proposes an outside audit of Lawrence public schools USD 497 to assess administrator contributions and salaries. She argues budget shortfalls demand efficiency, transparency, and long term savings. She urges evaluating top heavy staffing before more elementary schools close.
Heather Llewellyn calls for careful observation of crowded classrooms and increased workloads on teachers. She urges the school board to examine all areas and plan long term for students’ education amid difficult budget decisions.
Karen Heeb urges prioritizing students and families over bricks and budgets as district leaders consider closings. She calls for administrative cuts, building sales, and smarter planning to protect schooling, transportation, and routines in Lawrence. Justice and children's welfare must lead the response.
Readers may submit letters to the editor under 250 words via email at letters Ijworld.com. The page provides guidance on what counts as a letter and how to format submissions for publication.
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