KU maintenance plan signals staff cuts and consolidation
University officials and Hu ron Consulting Group described plans to streamline KU operations with personnel reductions and maintenance consolidations. Provost Jeff Vitter acknowledged possible job cuts while stressing attrition would be used first and that many details remain unresolved as the process begins.
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KU fight song stays intact despite Missouri exit
KU Alumni Association officials say the Missouri departure from the Big 12 will not prompt changes to the Kansas fight song. The lyric remains, including lines about twisting a tiger's tail, while past revisions added Texas schools and removed Nebraska and Colorado references.
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Questions arise over qualifications of 150K hire
Governor Sam Brownback introduces Jim Mann as the new 150000 chief information technology officer from Florida. Questions arise about Manns education with claims of an unaccredited Devonshire business degree and gaps in the resume. A Brownback spokeswoman defends the hire citing 20 years of private sector experience and fast changing IT field.
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Lawrence Schools Consolidation Group moves from talk to action
Members of the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group plan to discuss closing expanding or building in older town sections with an Jan. 31 deadline for recommendations. They review past talks communicate the process and examine ESL data while some members call topics nebulous.
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Lawrence City Commission to Discuss West Lawrence Rec Center
Lawrence city commissioners will hear plans for the future of a west Lawrence recreation center at Wednesday’s meeting. Officials seek input on options and potential improvements for the community facility.
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