Pinckney Elementary Name Sparks Debate Over Race and History
Lawrence residents debate renaming Pinckney Elementary due to ties to slaveholding founder Charles Pinckney. Board President Melissa Johnson questions relevance amid broader racism issues as two Black district leaders caution against treating the name as a priority in upheaval over police brutality. PINCKNEY, 7A
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Lawrence leaders cut their own pay amid pandemic
Lawrence city commissioners voted unanimously to forgo their salaries for two weeks while top four officials take voluntary two week furloughs. The move aims to support city management and bolster 2021 budget discussions as revenue losses from the coronavirus strain finances.
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KU survey finds many wary of fall return to campus
An informal Journal-World survey shows nearly 90 KU students, parents, and staff express discomfort with in-person classes this fall. About 70 percent report they are not at all comfortable returning to campus for teaching or learning after the COVID-19 hiatus.
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