Lawrence school board to hear outreach and mental health plans
Lawrence district officials present goals for 2018 2019 including community engagement, entry plans for new Superintendent Anthony Lewis, safety improvements, and a name change at South Middle School to Billy Mills Middle. The board weighs a fundraising policy, ALICE intruder training, and a Free State football scoreboard purchase. Elvyn Jones reports.
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KU appoints first director of DEI programs at business school
The University of Kansas names Steven Johnson Jr. as the School of Business first director of diversity equity and inclusion student programs, starting June 3. He will lead and expand DEI initiatives, recruit and mentor underrepresented students, and coordinate the Summer Venture in Business program June 3 to 5 at KU. Johnson comes from KU Student Housing and has prior roles at Michigan State University.
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Kansas tests drones to aid road design on US 75
Kansas transportation officials pilot drone use for road survey work between Holton in Jackson County and Fairview in Brown County. Kirkham Michael operates a fixed wing drone to capture terrain images for a two mile passing lane project on US 75. The firm and state seek safety and time efficiency gains over traditional ground surveys.
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