Former Gardner Edgerton teacher jailed on sex with student
Todd Burd a former music teacher and choir director at Gardner Edgerton High School received a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail and three years probation for unlawful sexual relations with a 16 year old boy. He must register as a sex offender. He taught at the school in 2016 and was honored as Teacher of the Year in 2015.
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Three die in Wichita overnight shootings
Police investigate three homicides in Wichita after separate 2 a.m. drive by and apartment shooting events. A 29-year-old man, a 23-year-old man, and another man died from gunshot wounds. a cousin is in custody regarding the first case. No arrests confirmed by morning.
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Lawrence selects Lewis as new district superintendent
Lawrence school board chose Lewis in January for a 215000 dollar annual superintendent post, succeeding Kyle Hayden. Lewis and his wife Tiffany moved to Lawrence, with six children joining soon from Alabama, after visiting 19 of the district's 20 schools and meeting staff, principals, and teachers union representatives to start building district context and trust. He outlined five goals and 29 action items for his first year, including six listening sessions to engage community stakeholders and accelerate student performance.
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KU faces 5.9 percent across the board budget cuts
KU officials outline a 5.9 percent reduction plan starting this fiscal year with units implementing cuts on varied timelines. The professor and communications director note faculty hiring will be severely limited in 2018-2019, with a return to normal in 2019-2020, as workshops and budget sessions aim to clarify impact across 2019.
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Standoff Ends With Suspect In Custody In Johnson County
A four hour standoff ended with the suspect taken into custody without injuries. The involved officer remains on paid administrative leave as the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducts the investigation. No details were released about the suspect, the initial disturbance, or the weapon reportedly brandished. A similar armed standoff occurred in December 2017 on the 600 block of Stowe Court with one arrest after shots were fired. It was not confirmed if Friday’s incident related to the prior case.
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Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides contact details, including a phone line 785-832-7154 and email news ljworld.com, for reporting corrections.
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