Kansas superintendents oppose new K-12 funding plan
School officials from across Kansas told a House committee they oppose a plan that would add about 75 million dollars in state funds while pushing local property tax increases. They warned against cuts to low income at risk students and special education funding, noting current funding covers only about 78 percent of excess costs. Chanute Superintendent Richard Proffitt said districts with declining enrollment would lose under the new formula.
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Family displaced in two alarm fire near Lawrence club
A two alarm house fire at 133 Providence Road north of the Lawrence Country Club left one family displaced but uninjured. Fire Chief Mark Bradford said crews arrived eight minutes after a 2:25 p.m. report and the exterior southwest side fire spread inward through living and attic spaces. Police closed surrounding roads as firefighters battled the blaze and neighbors were evacuated with no injuries reported.
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Hollinger files for Lawrence School Board election
James Alan Hollinger, a longtime Douglas County Public Works employee, joins Melissa Johnson as a candidate for the Lawrence school board. The race has three four year seats, with incumbents Marcel Harmon and Vanessa Sanborn and the Adair vacancy, all to be decided this fall. Hollinger spoke March 13 on equity and opportunity, expressing views on fair learning and post school paths.
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Lawrence
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Douglas County Public Works
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Marcel Harmon
Shannon Kimball
Adair
Harmon
Vanessa
Sanborn
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