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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2012
Page
3
Lawrence joins about 200 communities nationwide in receiving Playful City USA designation for 2012. City officials said the program recognizes efforts to expand parks and play spaces near schools and create safe play areas. 213 of 450 applicants earned the honor and may apply for grants to fund new playgrounds. Lawrence has submitted a grant application.
KU basketball guard Ben McLemore, 19, reached a diversion agreement with Douglas County prosecutors after a minor in possession of alcohol citation. He will pay $160 in court costs and a $200 fine. The incident involved a Red Bull and vodka at Abe and Jake's Landing on East Sixth Street.
Gov. Sam Brownback signed House Bill 2453 to give state contracts to Kansas businesses with at least 20 percent employees with disabilities. Firms must operate mainly in Kansas and cover at least 75 percent of total health insurance. The measure, praised as a breakthrough, is designed to create new employment paths.
The Lawrence school district may revise how teachers are graded, with annual classroom observations and assessments of planning, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. Under the proposal, staff not meeting proficiency would receive improvement plans, with positive indications of high success for those placed on such plans.
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