KU faces costly Rock Chalk Park lease change scrutiny
Kansas Athletics and Sheahon Zenger agreed in 2013 to void a 2012 Rock Chalk Park lease with Bliss Sports. The revised contract removes KU’s 30 year exit option and grants Bliss Sports full power to decide on extending the lease, potentially costing KU tens of millions in future payments.
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Free State Class of 2018 Graduates Told to Show Character
Interim Superintendent Anna Stubblefield addressed Free State seniors at the Firebirds stadium, urging graduates to be kind, make good choices, and keep learning as they enter adulthood. Valedictorian Charles Bermel helped highlight the transition toward independent decision making and pursuing passions.
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Justices Question Kansas School Funding Plan
Kansas Supreme Court justices expressed doubt that the 2018 legislative funding meets constitutional standards for adequacy and equity. They questioned why lawmakers phased in 548 million over five years instead of the consultants’ 1.8 to 2.1 billion, during a Tuesday hearing in Topeka.
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