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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1997
Page
8
The Lawrence School Board will honor the district 1997 98 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars during a 6 15 p m reception at the district service center before their Monday night board meeting. Hy Vee sponsors the event intended to let students and families meet administrators and board members in an informal setting.
The board weighs approval of the consent agenda including minutes from the Oct 20 study session and regular meeting. Recognition given to Jeanette Armstrong for the 1997 Distinguished Service Award and Janet Broers for Kansas Elementary Principal of the Year. Public comment, policy readings, and district updates on the policy manual are discussed along with a baseball field dirt change order and several procurement contracts. Reports include lunch ticket procedures, district grants, IDEA reauthorization, and superintendent's regular report.
Jon Biles praises the six member home-grown bluegrass folk group for a two hour Lawrence Arts Center show with humor packed stage props and an encore. Members Jim Brothers Matt Kirby Jim Rome Beth Yoder Steve Mason and Mike Yoder display strong musicianship on washboard dulcimer banjo fiddle mandolin guitar and more. A follow up concert is hinted for February and contact details are provided.
In Bern Kansas residents join a celebration test of Neptune washers. About 140 of 204 residents head to Newton Iowa for a city gift and factory tour after 100 households received free front loading machines. The study found 39 percent less water use and 58 percent less energy than old machines, saving roughly 50,000 gallons monthly.
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