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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2016
Page
1
The Lawrence City Commission plans a discussion of a concept design for the East Ninth Project during a budget work session but likely will not vote. Mayor Mike Amyx and the East Ninth Citizens Advisory Committee push for a decision, while some commissioners seek more review before action.
Historic 1869 Turnhalle building at Ninth and Rhode Island once housed Turnverein, a German-American social club with a beer garden and mandatory gymnastics. The future of the Turnhalle awaits East Ninth Street action, with past oddities noted as context for the decision.
Kansas Republican lawmakers move to issue a resolution opposing transgender bathroom guidelines in schools. The action, noted on page 3A, targets policy standards and reflects partisan response to gender identity guidance in education.
A Kansas University assistant professor of communication studies who used the N word in class avoids discrimination complaint, but will be terminated at the end of the spring 2017 semester. Quenette, 33, says the decision rests on last year’s events, not her performance. She claims she was treated as guilty and must prove her innocence.
Boundary changes may be needed as Rochelle Verde enrollment in the Lawrence school district is projected to rise, with two west side schools nearing capacity in the coming years. Planning consultants told the Lawrence school board that population growth may require boundary shifts or new building expansions to address capacity.
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