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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2022
Page
1
A federal Interior Department study confirms more than 500 student deaths at Native American boarding schools, with officials noting the figure may rise as research continues. The report covers over 400 schools, active for about 150 years starting in the early 19th century, and records deaths in about 20 institutions.
Letters and public comments urge preserving the Lawrence district Latin program as budget cuts of more than 6 million dollars threaten the sole Latin teacher Zachary Puckett. He notes the program costs mainly his salary benefits and a couple of bus rentals for field trips.
Governor Laura Kelly signed a law cutting the state grocery tax from 6.5 percent to 4 percent on January 1, 2023, with 2 percent in 2024 and zero by January 1, 2025. The change does not alter local grocery taxes and was pushed amid a Democratic majority.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation announced the Outdoor Aquatic Center and the South Park Wading Pool will open for the summer. The main pool opens June 6 with hours including daily registration and weekday recreational swim with lap lanes. The South Park Wading Pool at 1141 Massachusetts St opens June 1 through July 30 with summer hours, and swim teams use the main pool mornings. More details at Iprd.org/aquatics/spwp.
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