Lawrence High and Sunflower principals to resign this June
Lawrence High School principal Jessica Bassett and Sunflower Elementary principal Melissa Blevins will resign effective June 30, pending school board approval. Bassett has led Lawrence High for nearly two years after a long Kansas City tenure. Blevins has guided Sunflower for four years after prior roles in Topeka and Kansas City. Also, Brandy Taylor, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School assistant principal for about a year, will resign for a district position elsewhere.
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Lawrence man pleads no contest to residential burglary
A Lawrence man, 20, pleaded no contest in Douglas County District Court to burglary of a rural home in February. Altamirano faced felony aggravated burglary and misdemeanor theft charges but accepted a plea to one count of felony residential burglary with a dismissal of the theft charge. Sentencing set for June 9. he remains free on $30,000 own-recognizance bond.
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Altamirano
Courtney Shipley seeks reelection to Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence City Commissioner Courtney Shipley files for another term. Shipley, former chair of the Lawrence Neighborhoods Association and current member of zoning and tax advisory boards, aims to advance the city strategic plan and fiscal balance while pursuing density, annexation, and 15 minute neighborhoods. Filing closes June 1 with a primary possible August 1 and general election November 7.
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City Commission
City seeks input on school routes and crossings here
Lawrence invites parents to comment on Safe Routes to School amendments as Pinckney and Broken Arrow close. New sidewalks bicycle routes and adult crossing guards are proposed with six sending schools. An open house May 16 4 30 to 6 30 p m at the Lawrence Public Library will share maps and collect feedback.
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