Virtual school graduates embrace less traveled path
LVS High School Academy graduation at Southwest Middle School honors 58 graduates in blue robes with silver tassels. Valedictorian Sara Drake notes the unique journey of online learning since 2004, urging peers to pursue decisions that feel right and keep their education personal. Principal Keith Wilson thanks families for support.
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Journal-World Photo
Theresa Coddington
Overland Park
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Diana Menke
Lawrence Virtual School
Local grads urged to heed true voice at ceremony
Wilson urged graduates Kirsten Cucurella Lawrence Lowell Felch Naomi Kurata TreVaun Ross Joshua Terrell Ayden Young Caleb Hieb from Lecompton to choose influences wisely. He warned not to follow the loudest voice but the truest one during the ceremony.
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Kirsten Erin Cucurella
Lawrence
Nathan Lowell Felch
Naomi Hamada Kurata
TreVaun O. Ross
Lawrence Joshua M. Terrell
Wilson
Cities weigh code changes after Pet World fire
The fire at Pet World, blamed on a box fan, caused about $60 000 in damages with no sprinklers or monitored alarms. City officials aim to require smoke detection, CO detectors, employee fire training, drills, and sprinklers for large new animal housing facilities while reviewing code changes.
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Pet World
Sherry Emerson
Journal- World
Lawrence
Christal
Megan Gilliland
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Brandon McGuire
McGuire
King
International Fire Protection Association
Lawrence Humane Society
Kate Meghji
Meghji
Humane Society
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Emerson
Tim Emerson
Christal K-9
Journal-World
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Vanessa Elcher
Lulu
Jig
Cedric Devin
W. 23Rd St
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