District budget trims staff as taxes fall in Lawrence
Lawrence Public Schools will operate with 17 fewer full time classroom teachers next school year, saving about 987000 dollars. Board members call the cuts necessary due to inadequate state funding. Vice President Shannon Kimball notes the district is growing and enrollment has risen. The state aid not being calculated per pupil means no automatic funds for enrollment increases. Please see BUDGET, page 6A.
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Hardwood Classic Moves to Rock Chalk Park Draws Thousands
The Hardwood Classic basketball tournament shifted from Overland Park to Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park drawing about 300 youth teams and an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 attendees over several days. Local businesses benefited from the event and its crowds.
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Overland Park
Lawrence
Rock Chalk Park
Public court access promise sparks city hall clash
Town Talk notes email exchanges show a resident alleging eight basketball courts at Sports Pavilion Lawrence were closed during a tournament, challenging city officials who previously promised free public use of at least one court, tied to a $22 million Rock Chalk Park project.
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Lawrence
Rock Chalk Park
City Hall
Health officials push Medicaid expansion at Lawrence forum
About 45 attendees heard Karen Shumate of Lawrence Memorial Hospital cite LMH providing $30 million in uncollected care annually, with roughly $6 million potentially payable if Kansas expands Medicaid. She noted ongoing ACA burdens and praised LMH’s current financial health amid the debate.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Alliance For A Healthy
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Alliance
Karen Shumate
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Shumate
Weather and notices fragments from local page
Warm and humid with a high of 89 and a low of 69. The page also mentions public notices and business classifieds along with social media links to LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter.
Big 12 expansion questions new members face KU
Matt Tait analyzes potential additions to the Big 12 and outlines how possible new schools could affect Kansas University. The piece weighs conference dynamics, the value of memberships, and KU’s likely strategic moves in light of ongoing expansion talk.
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