Kansas K-12 funding legal brief cites at risk and school choice
Briefs criticize lawmakers for missing a chance to improve funding while Brownback leans toward school choice options such as charters and vouchers. Attorneys for both sides dispute at risk funding figures and whether base per pupil aid meets prior recommendations, with the legislature defending the balance of classroom funding and bond limitations.
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City faces tax choices after tax base surprise
City Hall officials confronted rising property values that added 1.4 million in extra tax funds to the 2018 budget after the May plan. They may keep the money to fund future borrowing and commissions, or cut the 1.25 mill levy, while school and county levies rise to fund facilities and mental health. The November sales tax vote looms as a bigger stake for city finances.
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Next to Normal to Highlight Mental Health Through Music
Kansas Repertory Theatre and Ball State University collaborators present Next to Normal, a dramatic musical about a suburban mother grappling with bipolar disorder. Music director Johnna Tavianini notes the show’s universal themes and genre-spanning score, with partnerships supporting mental health awareness and family-friendly events in July.
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Kansas Repertory Theatre stages Next to Normal and The Book Club Play
Kansas Repertory Theatre presents Next to Normal at Murphy Hall with 7 30 p m shows today and July 14 15 and 2 30 p m July 16 20 22 for The Book Club Play. Tickets 20 adults 19 seniors and faculty 10 students and children purchase at the box office kutheatre com or 864 3982.
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Lawrence Journal World Contact Information
The Lawrence Journal World provides newsroom contact channels for tips and ideas across sections including arts government courts crime datebook Lawrence schools obituaries and sports with listings for postmaster and social media.
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Births Nicholas Miller and Allison Gaspard
Lawrence announces the birth of a girl born Friday to Nicholas Miller and Allison Gaspard.
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Allison Gaspard
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Journal World invites readers to report significant errors
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections.
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