Lawrence school board renews Gaggle monitoring deal 6-1 vote
Lawrence board approves a 53 411.25 annual renewal with Gaggle to monitor student typing messages searches and content on district devices amid concerns about impact on student creativity and civil liberties. Board members debated rollout issues and affirmed support for safety tools while preserving student journalism.
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Google Fiber could come to Lawrence pending vote
City commissioners will decide on an ordinance granting Google Fiber a franchise to extend infrastructure for broadband in Lawrence. The plan authorizes a 2 percent revenue share from services paid by residents and a per subscriber quarterly fee, with funds to the general fund. The feature includes a brief history of Google Fiber in Kansas City and notes the service offers a 1 gig plan for 70 dollars monthly. The Penguin Project at Theatre Lawrence will perform Disney's Frozen JR over three shows July 11 to July 13, with on site ticket sales and online options.
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Lawrence Public Schools names Englebrick deputy superintendent
Outgoing Superintendent Anthony Lewis elevates Larry Englebrick from chief operations officer to deputy superintendent effective immediately pending board approval. Englebrick has led facilities and operations since 2021 and brings prior roles in Kansas City MO schools, Shawnee Mission teaching, and Kansas education leadership. Jana Craig-Hare becomes executive director of curriculum and instruction pending approval, after joining in 2022 from Baldwin City and a long career in education research.
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Plea hearing moves as Jones seeks pretrial release lift
Dakota Loomis asked for removal of Jones GPS ankle monitor and house arrest, Hanley granted, sentencing set for Aug. 15. Jones, free on 15000 bond, faces charges linked to a Feb 15 2022 report of alleged rape in Eudora. The 19 year old victim said dating October 2021 to January 2022, Jones became abusive and at a January 3 2022 meetup he allegedly coerced sex while intoxicated, a video later recovered. An officer viewed the video noting heavy intoxication and pain, with later sexual acts. The affidavit outlines probable cause. accusations unproven in court.
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Fatal shooting case ties to Glover with $1 million bond
Nine shell casings a loaded magazine a gun sight lighter and an Allen wrench were found near Neal. Blood stained grass and a fence and Neal's phone missing likely taken by Glover. A witness said another firearm was involved but not recovered. A neighbor heard a lone shot around 1 am followed by screams. A detective heard Glover claim Neal tried to rob him and that he shot Neal in the chest. Glover recently bought marijuana cartridges in Colorado and may have planned to sell to Neal. Glover remains jailed awaiting a July 23 status conference with attorney Michael Clarke.
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KU to involve engineering students in nanosatellite design
Hale says the program will engage KU engineering students in design-build-test-operations of nanosatellites and extend opportunities to build satellites for remote sensing. KU’s Center for Remote Sensing and Integrated Systems leads ice thickness monitoring in Greenland and Antarctica, a field now expanding from aircraft to orbital sensors.
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