Lawrence educators share first Bobs Award at ceremony
Gail Vick notes this is the first year two educators share the prize. Rachel Dirks and Jones receive the Bobs Award from the Lawrence Schools Foundation for work at Lawrence High School. Each plans to use the $10,000 for a proactive cause.
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Foundation
Rick Doll
Jones
Rachel
University of Missouri Kansas City
Southern Oregon University
Lawrence High School
Dirks
Bethel College
University of Texas In Austin
Marvin Dirks
Rachel Dirks
Bob
Lawrence Schools Foundation
Lawrence
Reporter Contact Line
Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at cswanson ljworld.com or 832-7144 for tips and sourcing inquiries.
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Birth Announcement for Vertelka Taylor Couple
Sarah Vertelka and Zach Taylor of Lawrence welcome a baby boy born Wednesday.
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Zach Taylor
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Abby C. Llardi
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Brian L. Iron Whiteman
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Correction on Lawrence High School graduation spellings
A Tuesday Journal-World correction fixes the graduate ancestor name for Lawrence High School's ceremony. The proper ancestor name is Charles Dicker.
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Journal-World
Charles Dicker
Graduates urged to stay grounded amid uncertain paths
Westbrook and Lawrence school leaders urged graduates to keep goals grounded in the present and remain open to unexpected directions. They cited future regret for missed chances and acknowledged personal battles many classmates face, inspiring confidence with the message you can.
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Westbrook
Shannon Kimball
Lawrence
Hannah Reussner
Reussner
Free State High School Class of 2015 A list of graduates
Free State High School presents its Class of 2015 graduates list submitted by the school. The roster includes hundreds of names such as Brianna Adams Ghafran Alghafli Jacob Allen Lily Allen and many more students representing Free State’s senior cohort.
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Free State
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Ghafran M. Alghafli
Jacob C. Allen
Lily J. Allen
Alex D. Allman
Bryant A. Alvarez
Claudia J. Amparan
Andre D. Anderson
Eliza M. Anderson
Grayson P. M. Arachtingi
Ryan M. Armstrong
Samantha T. Bailey
Riggin D. Baker
Connor L. Ballenger
Grace E. Bartle
Nicholas J. Bartolo
June L. Brooks
Thomas R. Brooks
Amara A. Brown
Shantwonia D. Brown
Clare B. Browning
Tyler W. Bryant
Sydney J. Buller
Cody R. Burnett
Courtney K. Caldwell
Katherin S. Campbell
Maria S. Carrasco
the C. Carter
Alexander C. Cateforis
Andrew M. Chavez
Sean C. Chilcoat
Savannah L. Christopher
Kayla L. Clark
LMH proposes lease for wellness space with city involvement
LMH plans a 10 year lease of 4 007 square feet at Sports Pavilion Lawrence for sports performance training and wellness programs. The proposal aims to expand health education with city collaboration and Parks and Rec. The plan awaits City Commission review as discussions continue among LMH and local officials.
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Meyer
City and Parks
Rec
Lawrence Public Library
Early
Sports Pavilion
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Laurent
Kansas Governor Weighs Tax Shifts as Lawmakers Fight Budget
Kansas lawmakers convened the 94th day of the session at a cost of 43 000 per day as Governor Brownback discusses moving from income tax to a consumption tax. Republicans split over narrowing or repealing the business profits exemption worth about 220 million annually, with plans to repeal or replace it with credits and new revenue paths debated by the House and Senate.
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State Department of Revenue
Tom Sawyer
Wichita
House Tax Committee
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Retax
Senate
GOP
Kasha Kelley
Arkansas City
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Kelley
NFIB
Dan Murray
House Taxation Committee
Marvin Kleeb
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